Corporate lawyer allegedly falsified judgment

A corporate lawyer is being investigated by the Legal Practice Council (LPC) and the police for allegedly falsifying a Labour Court judgment.

School row erupts over transgender pupil

A row has erupted at a school in Johannesburg following revelations that a pupil in the preparatory section is transgender, says a News24 report.

Public Protector urged to probe Liebenberg’s diamond gift

ActionSA has called for a formal investigation by the Public Protector into the questionable circumstances surrounding a diamond gift from Louis Liebenberg, a fraud-accused diamond smuggler, to Deputy President Paul Mashatile.

Widow seeks rights to deceased husband’s frozen sperm

A widow is pinning her hopes on the Gauteng High Court (Pretoria) to grant her ownership of reproductive material kept at a fertility clinic after her husband died.

Simelane’s lavish lifestyle laid bare

Justice Minister Thembi struck gold in 2018 when she spent 569% more than her known annual income as the mayor of Polokwane.

The Strategic Benefits of En Commandite Partnerships in Structuring Transformation Deals for Government Procurement

En commandite partnerships offer a strategic advantage in structuring transformation deals for government procurement, balancing BBBEE compliance with operational control. This article explores the legal benefits of en commandite partnerships, highlighting their role in attracting investment, managing risk, and ensuring long-term sustainability in public procurement projects, all while driving meaningful transformation in South Africa’s economy.

HRC asks Facebook to ban old SA flag

The SA Human Rights Commission has added its voice to others who requested tech giant Meta to ban the display of the old SA flag on social media, Netwerk24 reports.

Publications ordered to apologise for abusive column

The Press Ombudsman has found that the publication by The Sunday Independent newspaper and IOL of an abusive opinion piece has caused ‘severe harm’ to the personal and professional reputation of News24 journalist Karyn Maughan, and that the publications should apologise and remove the piece.

Home Affairs to probe citizenship of Miss SA contestant

The Department of Home Affairs says it has received an official request to inquire into the citizenship of 2024 Miss SA contestant, Chidimma Adetshina, according to News24.

Backlash and support for Mngxitama's ‘hate speech’ video

A petition has been launched to defend Black First Land First (BLF) leader Andile Mngxitama amid calls for him to be ousted from Parliament after an old ‘hate speech’ video of him resurfaced online, reports TimesLIVE.

Legal battle over sperm ‘donors’ and ‘contributors’

A gay man who verbally agreed to provide sperm to a lesbian woman seeking to conceive, believing they would co-parent but live apart, has gone to court in a bid to change the law after the mother tried to restrict access to the child.

Maumela's conduct embarrassed me

Judge President Dunstan Mlambo yesterday testified that the ‘gross incompetence’ of Gauteng High Court (Pretoria) Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela embarrassed him because it led to a general distrust of the justice system.

Magistrate ‘failed to declare Eskom interests’

Acting Magistrate Stanley Jacobs, who presided over and ultimately kicked out the Investigating Directorate's (ID) multimillion-rand corruption case against former Eskom executive Matshela Koko and others, allegedly failed to disclose his own business dealings with the power utility.

Brand remains defiant despite LPC probe

Advocate Johan Brand SC has maintained that High Court Judge Mandlenkosi Motha’s instruction that legal counsel in a case before him must file heads of argument regarding the lack of diversity in their team had nothing whatsoever to do with the merits of the case.

Hlophe case a lesson for others...

Former Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe broke trust with the judiciary and the public. ‘His impeachment sets an example to other members of the judiciary who may feel tempted to abuse their power,’ says the HSRC’s Professor Narnia Bohler-Muller, a constitutional law expert.

'Fake qualifications’ boss throws in the towel

Langalezwe Madonko, the central figure in a fake qualification controversy at private equity company Summit Africa, has resigned from his senior position at a black industry body, reports Fin24.

Lawyers take on LPC for victims of rogue lawyer

A team of lawyers acting for victims of disgraced attorney Zuko Nonxuba has secured a court order giving the Legal Practice Council (LPC) strict timelines to complete its investigations into the alleged R348m plunder of his trust funds, and to pay out any proven claims.

Leoka fired by President's council as woes pile up

President Cyril Ramaphosa has axed disgraced economist Thabi Leoka from his Presidential Economic Advisory Council.

LPC tramples on indigenous languages

Solidarity has rejected the Legal Practice Council’s (LPC’s) attempt to put its own interests above the interests of lawyers by abolishing admission examinations for candidate attorneys in Afrikaans.

Leoka parts company with MTN and Amplats

Economist Thabi Leoka has resigned from the board of MTN SA amid questions over whether she has a PhD from the London School of Economics (LSE).