May 25, 2023
South Africa: Late Judgments Are Undermining Confidence in Judges. Here's How to Fix This
The Chief Justice must act with urgency Read more »
South Africa: Judges Reprimand Road Accident Fund
CEO and board chairperson told to file affidavits explaining why they should not be personally held liable Read more »
May 24, 2023
South Africa: 'Biased' Magistrate Should Have Recused Herself, Judge Finds in Communicare Case
Court sets aside decision by acting magistrate Venice Burgins Read more »
South Africa: Groundup Wins Court Case Against the Legal Practice Council
Complaint against Lesley Ramulifho, implicated in Lottery corruption, must be investigated, judge rules Read more »
South Africa: One Year Later and Still No Judgment in Urgent Case About Access to Medicine
Judge Colleen Collis reserved judgment in April 2022 in a matter between Bayer and Clicks Read more »
South Africa: Ward Councillor's Office Torched in Kariega Protest
Parts of KwaNobuhle without electricity since Friday Read more »
South Africa: Thabo Bester Saga - Accused Want Bail So They Can Care for Their Children, Lawyers Argue
A decision in the bail application is expected on Monday Read more »
South Africa: Family of Man Shot By Police in Philippi Say They Waited Five Hours for an Ambulance
Mhlangabezi Skeyi was shot while trying to connect electricity illegaly Read more »
May 23, 2023
South Africa: Thabo Bester Escape - No Reason for Bail to Be Granted, Says Prosecutor
Lawyers for the accused say they won't evade trial Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Suspects Cable Theft As 'An Act of Sabotage'
Power was restored on Monday night to about 50,000 residents following days without electricity Read more »
May 22, 2023
South Africa: Home Affairs Minister Rubbishes Magudumana's Court Bid to Have Her Arrest in Tanzania Declared 'Unlawful'
Thabo Bester finally added to Home Affairs's data system after three decades as "an unidentifiable person" Read more »
May 19, 2023
South Africa: Thabo Bester Escape - Lawyers Challenge Police Officer's Objections to Bail
Bail application for five accused continued for a third day Read more »
South Africa: Groundup Told to Remove Lottery Article Following Fake Copyright Claim
If we don't remove the article access to our website may be blocked Read more »
South Africa: Long Delays At Home Affairs Mean Refugees Are Missing Out On Social Grants
Legal Resources Centre says these delays are "incredibly worrying" Read more »
South Africa: Inmate Teboho Molemohi Was Murdered in Mangaung Prison. His Mother Was Never Told What Happened
Six people were convicted for Teboho's murder, but no-one told his mother Read more »
May 18, 2023
South Africa: Siyaya Lawyer Agrees With the Defence At Judge Makhubele Tribunal
Transcripts from the Siyaya insolvency hearing show PRASA was bound to pay the corruption-accused company, argues Makhubele's advocate Read more »
South Africa: Can Journalists Publish 'Stolen' Information?
South African law says yes, if it is in the public interest - which is not the same thing as interesting Read more »
May 17, 2023
South Africa: Makhubele Hearing - Judge's Advocate Says PRASA Employees Made Major Concessions to Siyaya
Claim refuted by PRASA's lawyer Read more »
May 16, 2023
South Africa: Prasa Attorney Didn't Know About Concessions That Led to Siyaya Settlement, Tribunal Told
The attorney acting on behalf of PRASA says he could not determine whether concessions were made by PRASA employees as claimed. Read more »
South Africa: Thabo Bester Escape - Lawyer Asks Court to 'Satisfy Itself' That the Man in the Dock Is Indeed Bester
Bail hearing of five alleged conspirators to continue on Friday Read more »
May 15, 2023
South Africa: Women Beaten With Knobkieries in Battle Over Wild Coast Land, Court Hears
Amadiba Crisis Committee secures interim interdict against development Read more »
May 16, 2023
South Africa: Court Bid to Reform Political Party Funding
"We simply do not know if the ANC or the DA obtains the majority of its funds from small donors or the big corporates" says My Vote Counts Read more »
South Africa: Prasa Had No Leg to Stand On in Siyaya Matters, Tribunal On Makhubele Hears
Siyaya lawyer testifies on how R56-million settlement was reached Read more »
May 12, 2023
South Africa: Siyaya Was 'Stuck in Their Own Mud' Before Judge Makhubele Intervened, Tribunal Hears
Advocate argues it was not unusual for a PRASA board chairperson to take an interest in legal matters, but former legal head questions the manner of engagement Read more »
South Africa: Police Testimony Reveals How Decoy Body Ended Up in Thabo Bester's Cell
Friends of Katlego Bereng picket outside Bloemfontein Magistrates Court Read more »