Arrest warrant issued for Teffo

The Legal Practice Council (LPC) has confirmed a warrant of arrest has been issued for controversial disbarred advocate Malesela Teffo.

Fintech firms claim R1.3bn from embattled NSFAS

Four fintech companies are collectively claiming almost R1.3bn in compensation from the cash-strapped National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) after it prematurely terminated their service level agreements.

MKP loses leave to appeal court order

The MKP has lost its bid to appeal against a Western Cape High Court order interdicting Parliament’s Impeachment Committee from holding public hearings in the inquiry preparing to probe the conduct of President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Law firm seeks to recover MKP legal fees

The long-stand­ing rela­tion­ship between Jacob Zuma and attor­ney Barn­a­bas Xulu seems to be on the rocks, as the law­yer’s firm heads to court to recover R12.5m in legal fees from Zuma’s MKP.

Doctors settle practice dispute

An unhealthy situation at Medicross Randburg saw a doctor kicked out of his practice amid claims of threatening to shoot his colleagues, sexual harassment, and breaking a cupboard door.

RAF loses bid to rescind loss of earnings order

The RAF has failed to have a Feb­ru­ary 2024 Gauteng High Court (Johan­nes­burg) order award­ing more than R5.5m for loss of earn­ings to an acci­dent vic­tim, res­cin­ded.

Tribunal rules decade old claim prescribed

A man has lost his bid to recover a death benefit of more than R15 000 linked to his late mother's provident fund after the Financial Services Tribunal found that his complaint was lodged years too late.

Law firm found negligent in R400 000 lapsed RAF claim

The KZN High Court (Durban) has found a Verulam law firm liable for professional negligence after it allowed a Road Accident Fund (RAF) claim of a teen with severe head injuries to lapse and then lied to the family for years, reports News24.

Woman sues vehicle repair firm for R400 000

A woman has launched a R400 000 legal battle after her Mercedes-Benz GLC 220d was towed for repairs following a breakdown, only for her to later discover what she believed was a deterioration in the vehicle’s condition.

Evicted families allowed to return to informal settlement

The Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg) has ordered the City of Ekurhuleni to allow around 570 people and their families to return to the N12 informal settlement in Benoni, and that temporary structures be built for them, pending any court appeals.

Jooste’s estate provisionally sequestrated

The estate of former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste has been placed into provisional sequestration more than two years after he died by suicide in Hermanus.

Family sues Qatar Airways for R2m

A Pretoria family has instituted legal proceedings against Qatar Airways, seeking more than R2m in damages after they were allegedly prevented from boarding a business-class flight to Japan because of what they describe as a minor typographical error on one passenger's electronic visa.

SARS targets Maumela's mother for R40m bill

SARS has acted against Mor­gan Maumela’s mother, Mboneni Maumela, over unpaid taxes of up to R40m as law enforce­ment tight­ens the noose on the fam­ily at the receiv­ing end of dubi­ous state con­tracts.

Duped UAE businessman targets Africrypt brothers

A Dubai-based businessman has issued summons for the recovery of R300m in US dollars and bitcoin he says was stolen by Raees and Ameer Cajee, the Johannesburg brothers who made headlines in 2021 when their previous company Africrypt allegedly lost about R200m due to what they claimed was a hack.

ConCourt refuses to hear Phala Phala interdict appeal

The Constitutional Court has refused an urgent bid to appeal a ruling that brought President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala impeachment inquiry to a halt.

Mother's R28.2m brain damages claim dismissed

A mother who sought R28.2m in damages after her son suffered severe brain damage resulting in cerebral palsy has lost her legal battle against the Eastern Cape Department of Health.

Attorney removed as executrix

A Cape Town attorney has been removed as the executrix of her late sister's estate, valued at approximately R8.48m, after the Western Cape High Court found she used estate funds to finance legal proceedings in her personal capacity.

Listeriosis class action on track

Lawyers pursuing the class action against Tiger Brands over the 2017 listeriosis outbreak say they are making progress in their pursuit of justice for the victims.

Barrier for undocumented parents 'unconstitutional'

The Western Cape High Court has declared unconstitutional the Department of Home Affairs’ practice of refusing to register children’s births simply because their parents cannot produce valid passports, visas or permits.

Judge blocks municipality's bid to circumvent PIE

Knysna Municipality sought to demolish about 90 occupied homes in Sedgefield without an eviction order, the Western Cape High Court has found.