Zelda Venter

Multimedia Journalist, Court

Zuma dealt another blow in R28.9 million legal fees repayment case

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Former President Jacob Zuma's appeal against a court order to repay R28.9 million in legal fees has been denied by the Gauteng High Court.

Jacob Zuma loses bid to appeal R28.9 million legal fees repayment order

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Former President Jacob Zuma's appeal against a court order to repay R28.9 million in legal fees has been denied by the Gauteng High Court.

Crawdaddy's restaurant wins damages from City of Tshwane over sinkhole incident

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The City of Tshwane is ordered to compensate Crawdaddy's restaurant for significant profit losses caused by a sinkhole.

Pretoria court reserves judgment on private firefighting legality

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Residents of Pretoria await a crucial court ruling on the legality of private firefighting services, as the Tshwane metro seeks to declare them illegal amid claims ...

Gauteng High Court rules RAF not liable when a vehicle is used as a weapon

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The Gauteng High Court determined that the Road Accident Fund is not liable for injuries sustained when a vehicle is weaponised, as demonstrated in the case of Oscar ...

Court orders mother to send child for DNA testing in paternity dispute over maintenance

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A Limpopo High Court judge has ordered a paternity test in a contentious child maintenance case, where a husband disputes his fatherhood following a vasectomy. The ...

Fikile Mbalula wins gagging order against Brown Mogotsi for defamatory claims

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Fikile Mbalula has successfully obtained a gagging order against businessman Brown Mogotsi, following serious defamatory claims linking him to the murder of Wandile ...

Refund demanded from Tshwane Metro over unlawful city cleaning levy

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AfriForum is urging the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality to refund residents for an unlawful city cleaning levy, following a court ruling that deemed the levy invalid. ...

Consumer wins R459,900 refund from Sandton Repo Cars in Gauteng High Court ruling

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The Gauteng High Court's ruling in favour of a consumer against Sandton Repo Cars not only orders a R459,900 refund for a defective vehicle but also sets a precedent ...

Inquiry into suspended DPP Andrew Chauke begins in Pretoria

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The Nkabinde inquiry into suspended DPP Andrew Chauke commences in Pretoria, with National Director of Public Prosecutions, Shamila Batohi as the first witness.

Widow wins R7.6 million pension battle against stepsons

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The Financial Services Tribunal upheld a decision to award a widow the full R7.6 million pension benefit of her late husband, dismissing claims from his stepsons ...

Court dismisses Pretoria Girls High’s bid to get racism probe report

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The Gauteng High Court heard an application from the governing body of Pretoria High School for Girls, seeking access to a report on allegations of racism within ...

Court rules Nersa's municipal electricity hikes approval is unconstitutional

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The Gauteng High Court has ruled that Nersa's approval of municipal electricity tariff hikes without proper public participation is unconstitutional, ensuring greater ...

Battle over publishing of matric results heads to court again

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Lawyers are contesting the publication of matric results in the Gauteng High Court, following a long-standing dispute that raises questions about privacy and public ...

Please Call Me creator braces for another legal showdown with Vodacom

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Nkosana Makate faces a staggering legal bill as he prepares to challenge Vodacom in the Supreme Court of Appeal over the Please Call Me invention, a battle that ...

Tshwane licensing officer fired after slapping woman during driver’s licence renewal argument over ID

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A Tshwane licensing officer has been dismissed after an altercation with a woman renewing her driver' s licence, leading to a court case that questioned the fairness ...

SCA overturns Standard Bank's settlement tactics that violated National Credit Act

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The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that Standard Bank's use of settlement agreements to enforce debts against a family trust violated the National Credit Act, ...

Judge urges public to record police interactions to prevent abuse

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An innocent civilian, Ramothopo Ratshwene, has been awarded R1. 8 million after being brutally assaulted by police officers for expressing his opinion. This ruling ...

Czech crime boss Krejčíř wins legal battle over laptop charging rights in C-Max prison

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Radovan Krejčíř, a jailed organised crime boss, faces challenges in accessing his laptop for studies due to prison regulations. Despite a court order allowing him ...

Court tells rich husband he must pay R1.5 million to wife's legal team in divorce matter

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The Gauteng High Court has ruled that a wealthy husband must contribute R1. 5 million towards his wife's legal fees in their contentious divorce, highlighting the ...

Mamelodi pastor gets life sentence for raping church members aged 12 and 13

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A pastor from Jesus Is The Answer Ministries in Mamelodi East has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 12-year-old girl and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old, ...

Five judges make JSC's ConCourt shortlist while Malepe faces exclusion over credibility issues

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The JSC has forwarded five names to President Ramaphosa for two Constitutional Court vacancies, including veteran advocate Alan Dodson in his fifth attempt at the ...

Victims' families say double killer Zaheera Boomgaard 'must be locked-up forever'

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Zaheera Boomgaard, convicted of murdering two elderly people, faces sentencing as psychiatrists deem her psychologically fit. Families of the victims demand the ...

Court rules in favour of widow defrauded in property transfer

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A recent court ruling has reinstated a widow's ownership of her home after she was misled into signing documents that facilitated a fraudulent property transfer. ...

Shopper wins court case after being injured by falling timber at Big Save

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A 69-year-old woman successfully claims ...