Gauteng estate wins water meter dispute case

The Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg) has ruled that more than R10.3m in penalties imposed by the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) on Waterfall Country Estate for failing to obtain consent from Johannesburg Water to install a number of water meters in the estate was unlawful and of no force and effect.

Judge slams ‘court sanctioned’ land grab attempt

Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg) Judge Denise Fisher has slammed a group of people who occupied land in Muldersdrift, saying they were trying to secure a ‘court sanctioned’ land grab.

Ambulance firms ordered to pay back R500m to province

The Special Tribunal has ordered four ambulance companies run by Thapelo Buthelezi to pay back more than R500m.

Darling Street eviction case drags on…

The Department of Public Works & Infrastructure – currently in a legal battle seeking the eviction of residents at 104-106 Darling Street in Cape Town – has defended itself against criticism that it is not following the proper legal process.

Tiger Brands agrees to settle some listeriosis claims

Seven years after SA experienced the largest documented listeriosis outbreak in history – resulting in more than 1 000 infections and 218 deaths – food producer Tiger Brands has agreed to settle claims from certain groups in the class action lawsuit brought against it.

Justice delayed for patient’s botched proceduce

Five years after winning a medical negligence lawsuit against the Eastern Cape Health Department, a Gqeberha woman is homeless, destitute and waiting for a court date to determine the amount of money to be paid to her.

Road rage witness has protection order lifted

Journalist Jo Watson on Thursday heard that a protection order hanging over her for 58 days had been withdrawn.

PIC injects R74m into Daybreak after culling crisis

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has announced R74m of ‘immediate financial support’ to allow struggling chicken producer Daybreak Foods to buy feed and pay workers.

Makate still waits for ConCourt’s ‘Please Call Me' ruling

Nearly six months after the Constitutional Court heard the landmark ‘Please Call Me' case involving inventor Nkosana Makate and Vodacom, there is still no indication when the apex court will hand down its judgment.

Landlords flag ‘bad-faith’ tenants

SA’s legal framework – anchored by the Rental Housing Act – was crafted to shield vulnerable tenants from exploitation and arbitrary eviction. Yet, as property owners in Stellenbosch and beyond are discovering, the pendulum may have swung too far, exposing landlords to a new set of risks.

Concern over size of Motsoaledi’s legal team

The employment of no fewer than 12 advocates for Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi in one of the first NHI court challenges has stunned some role-players, Netwerk24 reports.

R7bn water tender dispute plays out in court

A R7bn tender for the construction of a water plant in KZN is at the centre of a dispute between China State Construction Engineering Corporation SA (CSC) and parastatal uMngeni-uThukela Water (UUW) in the KZN High Court (Pietermaritzburg).

SARS wants Lucky Montana declared insolvent

In a R46m tax legal battle scheduled to begin today, SARS has filed an application in the Gauteng High Court (Pretoria) for the attachment of assets belonging to former Prasa CEO Lucky Montana.

Standard Bank liable in fake executor case

Standard Bank has been instructed to pay back more than R2.1m paid to a fake executor by the name of Johan Botha, who managed to convince the bank and the Western Cape High Court Master that he was the authorised executor of the estate of Constance Arnot, who died in August 2021.

Widow wins landmark sperm case

A widow has won a landmark legal case confirming she is entitled to use the frozen sperm of her dead husband to have another child.

Judge demands oral evidence in horse dispute

A showjumping gelding called Evening Storm is in the centre of a legal tussle between his owner and a veterinarian, with the latter refusing to give the horse back to his owner, as she claimed the horse was a gift to her.

RAF forced to pay R5bn in default claims

The Road Accident Fund's (RAF) decision to limit the use of a panel of attorneys has led to the entity paying out nearly R5bn in default claims because it did not have proper legal representation, reports News24.

Knives out for Ramaphosa, Godongwana over VAT spat

While claiming victory for the reversal of the 0.5 percentage point VAT hike, EFF leader Julius Malema yesterday gave his support for any no-confidence motion against President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Radiology firm probed for alleged BEE fronting

The B-BBEE Commission is investigating Cape Town-based radiology firm Bergman Ross & Partners (BRP) over fronting allegations, with the firm’s black partner accusing the company of shortchanging him and merely using him to pretend it has black-ownership and control.

Man wrongfully detained for 120 days gets R850 000

Serame Tikoe (39) – who had to spend 120 days in police custody during 2022 while he was innocent of committing a crime – has been granted R850 000 in damages, payable by the SAPS.