June 11
South Africa: 'Each Time We Try to Get Comfortable, the Police Come to Demolish Our Home'
Families living in Lindokuhle Mnguni informal settlement in Johannesburg say they're being harassed by police and AmaPanyaza Read more »
June 10
South Africa: Appeal Court Overturns Cyber Crime Ruling
This is a clear message to verify bank account details before paying Read more »
South Africa: Backyarders Vs City of Cape Town in Court
Judgment reserved in Belhar occupation case Read more »
June 07
South Africa: State Completes Investigation Into Three SAPS Officers Charged With Torturing Cape Town Barber
No response from SAPS on whether the three are still employed or on duty Read more »
June 05
South Africa: Further Delay in 'Facebook Rapist' Thabo Bester Trial
Bester complains that his rights to a fair trial are being infringed Read more »
June 03
South Africa: Environmental Activists Win Against Shell in Appeal Court
Shell still has one more shot at seismic exploration authorisation Read more »
May 31
South Africa: Court Orders Gauteng Government to Pay Children's Homes Subsidies By Friday Afternoon
The order gives Epworth Children's Homes and Bethany House Trust a "lifeline" until the end of September Read more »
May 30
South Africa: Gauteng Department of Social Development Misled Court On Reasons for Funding Delays
Auditor-General says it did not recommend changes to the funding process Read more »
May 28
South Africa: Violence Erupts in Philippi On the Eve of the Elections
Protesters burn tyres, block roads, stone cars and set a bus alight. The car in which independent candidate Zackie Achmat was driving was shot at. Read more »
South Africa: Voters Will Be Safe in Philippi, Say Community Leaders and Police
No repeat of last November's disruption of registration process Read more »
May 23
South Africa: Three Years After a Court Order, Illegal Dumps in Makhanda Have Not Been Cleared
There has been only partial compliance by the municipality, while numerous dumpsites continue to plague residents Read more »
May 20
South Africa: Joburg Protesters Demand Library Opens Immediately
"There is no democracy without books" says Wits professor who joins calls for an end to the City library's four-year closure Read more »
May 17
South Africa: New Police Station Finally Opens in Khayelitsha, Ending a Nearly 20-Year Wait
Construction of a permanent station in Makhaza will start next year, says Bheki Cele Read more »
May 16
South Africa: Large Fishing Companies Oppose Squid Quotas in Court
The commercial industry is being "greedy" say Eastern Cape small-scale fisher Read more »
May 15
South Africa: The Traffic Department That Hasn't Issued a Ticket for Years
"We used to have ticket books, but they were stolen" says a traffic officer in Ngcobo, Eastern Cape Read more »
May 14
South Africa: Dozens of Shacks Demolished in Midrand
Shackdwellers say they'll keep rebuilding because they have nowhere else to go Read more »
May 13
South Africa: Electoral Court Fines ANC, ATM, COPE, PAC, NFP and AIC
They failed to provide audited financial statements Read more »
May 08
South Africa: Coal Mine Accused of Making 'Manifestly Scurrilous' Allegations Against Opponents
A coalition against mining in the Mabola Protected Environment want "scandalous" and "irrelevant" claims struck from court record Read more »
May 06
South Africa: Concourt Rules Out R2-Billion Damages Claim By Zimbabwean Farmers
Afriforum, supporting the farmers, says it will continue the legal fight in other countries Read more »
South Africa: Marchers Say Yes! and No! to New Cannabis Law
The Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill is awaiting the President's signature to become law Read more »
May 01
South Africa: Village Activists Take Marikana Mining Company to Court
Tharisa Mines is trying to gag us, say Oridile Kgatea and Rodney Kotsedi Read more »
April 30
South Africa: Proposed Coal Mine in Mpumalanga Grasslands Back in Court
Uthaka Energy persists with plans for a colliery in Mabola Protected Environment despite six court judgments Read more »
April 29
South Africa: 14 Years After Court Order, Government Starts Building Special School in Makhanda
Amasango Career School's permanent premises to be completed by 2027 Read more »
April 26
South Africa: Activists Celebrate Seven Years Since High Court Ruling Against SA Nuclear Deal
Vigil at Parliament also marked exactly 38 years since Chernobyl Disaster Read more »
April 24
South Africa: Immigration Officer Slammed By Judges After Ethiopian Asylum Seeker Attempts Suicide
Tsegaye Esyas says he was duped into confessing that he was in South Africa illegally Read more »