Following a lengthy trial, midwife Yolande Maritz Fouchee is sentenced to 23 years in prison for her role in the tragic deaths and disabilities of infants at her ...
Former President Thabo Mbeki has accused the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of rushing his testimony amid a legal challenge regarding the chairperson's impartiality. ...
Amidst growing concerns for their welfare, three elephants at Johannesburg Zoo are at the centre of a landmark legal battle as animal rights groups push for their ...
Captain Daniel Liebenberg receives R80,000 in damages after a lengthy legal battle over a crimen injuria charge, highlighting issues of prosecutorial oversight and ...
The Gauteng High Court prioritises a child's emotional wellbeing over financial stability, deciding that a five-year-old boy should remain with his mother in the ...
The National Financial Ombud Scheme has ruled in favour of a cancer patient, clarifying that the illness itself, not the paperwork confirming it, is the decisive ...
The Road Accident Fund is set to implement a campaign to assist claimants whose claims were rejected due to new requirements, following a Supreme Court ruling that ...
The Gauteng High Court has upheld Webber Wentzel's recruitment policy, ruling that restricting applications to South African citizens constitutes permissible affirmative ...
Nkosana Kenneth Makate continues his legal battle over the Vodacom 'Please Call Me' saga, challenging the validity of a funding agreement with Black Rock Mining, ...
The Legal Practice Council defends the Legal Sector Code in court, highlighting the ongoing racial and gender disparities within South Africa's legal profession, ...
Solidarity, a trade union, has launched an application to overturn the Legal Sector Code, arguing that it prioritises race over merit and infringes on individual ...
Amidst delays in a R60 billion class action against major banks, the Legal Practice Council is set to seek the suspension of lawyer Douglas Shaw for appearing in ...
New regulations introducing a National Consumer Commission opt-out registry aim to curb spam calls in South Africa by requiring direct marketers to register, regularly ...
Digital evidence is increasingly becoming the cornerstone of legal proceedings in South Africa, influencing outcomes in both criminal and civil cases. This article ...
A court ruling has emerged in Mpumalanga regarding the controversial placement of 78 English-speaking learners at an Afrikaans medium school, raising concerns about ...
Dr Wouter Basson, notorious for his role in apartheid's Project Coast, faces ongoing disciplinary proceedings as the Gauteng High Court denies his request for a ...
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has approached the Gauteng High Court to prevent the pension payout of former NDPP Advocate Shamila Batohi, citing unresolved misconduct ...
Three retrenched employees successfully claim severance pay after the Labour Court rules that securing new jobs does not negate their entitlement to compensation. ...
Eskom is now required to disclose its coal and diesel contracts following a Supreme Court ruling, a decision that aims to enhance transparency.
A Midrand estate owner faces legal challenges after a court ruling permits the demolition of his illegally constructed boundary wall, highlighting ongoing disputes ...
The Gauteng High Court has delivered a critical judgment regarding the financial dealings of Mosiuoa Lekota's partner, revealing significant withdrawals from his ...
Residents of the Melgisedek building in Pretoria are appealing to the Supreme Court of Appeal against their eviction, as the City of Tshwane prepares for relocation ...
A Gauteng High Court ruling allows an elderly widower to remain in his retirement unit, overturning an eviction attempt by the owning church, highlighting the complexities ...
The prosecution is calling for a guilty verdict against former Pretoria midwife Yolande Maritz Fouchee, who faces 14 charges, including culpable homicide, related ...
Retired Justice Sisi Khampepe faces legal scrutiny as former presidents Zuma and Mbeki seek her removal from a commission investigating apartheid-era cases.
