Zelda Venter

Multimedia Journalist, Court

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 ...

Woman wins court battle to deregister fake customary marriage orchestrated by ex-lover

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A woman learns she is legally married to her former partner, despite having a domestic violence interdict against him. The Gauteng High Court intervenes to overturn ...

How vehicle maintenance affects your insurance claims

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Maintaining vehicle roadworthiness is vital for insurance claims.

Parents win court battle to claim damages after child killed by leopard in Kruger National Park

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The parents of a 2-year-old boy, killed in a leopard attack at Kruger National Park, have been granted court permission to pursue a damages claim against the park, ...

Jacob Zuma and the MK Party challenge Madlanga Commission in court

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Jacob Zuma and the uMkhonto weSizwe Party are set to challenge the Madlanga Commission's authority in the Gauteng High Court, arguing ...

Gauteng High Court upholds stay-at-home order for Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya

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The Gauteng High Court has upheld Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola's stay-at-home order for Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, dismissing his ...

Pretoria High School for Girls celebrates community spirit at 104th Spring Fair

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Experience the vibrant atmosphere of the 104th Spring Fair at Pretoria High School for Girls, where community spirit, delicious food and entertainment came together ...

How Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana are trying to stop Netflix's " Beauty and the Bester" from airing

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Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana have filed urgent applications to prevent Netflix from airing the documentary series "Beauty and the Bester", claiming it contains ...

Court ruling compels Gauteng health officials to prioritise cancer patients

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The Gauteng Department of Health faces a court order to address the backlog of cancer patients awaiting radiation treatment, highlighting a critical public health ...

Standard Bank accused of 'frustrating the administration of justice' in Rand manipulation case

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Banks face allegations of colluding in a cartel to manipulate the Rand/US dollar exchange rate, as the Competition Commission appeals a court ruling that could exempt ...

Deputy police commissioner’s interdict against whistle-blower overturned

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he Bloemfontein High Court overturns Deputy National Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya's interdict, empowering whistle-blower Patricia Morgan-Mashale to ...