Judge calls out commissioner for fake judgment

The Johannesburg Labour Court has called out a commissioner of the CCMA for relying on a fake judgment, presumably AI generated, to make an unlawful ruling.

SARS wins Shauwn Mkhize challenge

The KZN High Court (Durban) has ordered that five properties tied to reality television star Shauwn Mkhize be sold, granting SARS its urgent application to dispose of the crumbling Sandown estates before their value erodes further.

LPC seeks SCA intervention over foreign law degrees

The Legal Practice Council has now approached the SCA to challenge a judgment of the Western Cape High Court to issue a certificate of good standing for an Irish applicant for admission as an advocate.

Awards for R15.5bn HIV pill tender set aside

The Gauteng High Court (Pretoria) has set aside the awards for the daily HIV pill in a R15.5bn antiretroviral tender. The National Health Department has been ordered to reconsider the companies awarded ‘one of the largest and most significant tenders of its kind’, reports GroundUp.

DA barred from linking officials with ‘water mafia’

The KZN High Court (Durban) has interdicted the DA and its eThekwini mayoral candidate, Haniff Hoosen, from making any further statements associating Mayor Cyril Xaba, city manager Musa Mbhele and executive director for water & sanitation Ednick Msweli with the water tanker mafia, reports News24.

Heineken target’s businessman over ‘unpaid’ invoices

Heineken Beverages International is seeking a judgment of R42.8m against businessman Peter Matsimbe over alleged unpaid invoices for liquor and beverage supplies, citing a series of supply agreements and a personal suretyship dating back to 2022.

Mother loses bid to reclaim property

The Western Cape High Court dismissed an application by a Hout Bay woman seeking to cancel a property sale agreement with her daughter and son-in-law over a disputed outstanding payment of R200 000, according to IoL.

RAF interdicted from deducting from claimants

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) has been interdicted with immediate effect by the SCA from making any deductions from compensation paid to claimants on the basis that their medical expenses have been or will be paid by their medical aid schemes.

Billionaires head for legal showdown over joint venture

African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), which is controlled by the Motsepe family, and Assore are headed for a legal showdown over the control of their multibillion-rand joint venture, Assmang, 20 years after the warring factions entered into a partnership, reports TimesLIVE.

Zuma fails to challenge crucial graft ruling

Despite promising he would challenge KZN High Court (Pietermaritzburg) Judge Nkosinathi Chili’s ruling that compels him to face trial for arms deal corruption next year, former President Jacob Zuma hasn’t done so – and he has dropped all his other prosecution-related appeals.

Lawyers deny raids on tobacco bosses' property

Lawyers for Carnilinx CEO Adriano Mazzotti and director Mohammadh Sayed have denied reports that police raided their homes or properties.

‘Needle’ in burger ruling overturned

Maxine Williams who swallowed a sharp object in a hamburger at Beyerskloof Wine Bar in Stellenbosch in October 2020, underwent failed surgery to remove the foreign body.

Medical negligence claim prescribed

A woman’s R6m medical negligence claim against a North West doctor has been dismissed after the North West High Court (Mahikeng) found she failed to institute proceedings within the three-year prescription period prescribed by law, reports IoL.

Fund settles Mashatile relative’s R12.6m claim

The Gauteng Partnership Fund settled a R12.6m claim it had against Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s son-in-law Nceba Nonkwelo for R7.2m – effectively giving him a R5.4m discount.

Gupta linked directors convicted of R107.5m fraud

Two company directors and three mining firms linked to the Gupta family have been convicted of fraud and money laundering involving R107.5m from mine rehabilitation trusts meant to repair environmental damage at Mpumalanga coal mines.

ConCourt strikes down ‘unfair’ pension rule in Divorce Act

The Constitutional Court has ruled that excluding pension interests from the redistribution of assets in certain divorce cases violates the constitutional right to equality, finding that the law unfairly disadvantages women.

Court intervenes in family business dispute

The Western Cape High Court has ordered an independent investigation into governance and management disputes at Cape Town-based Gatti Ice Cream, after setting aside two resolutions passed by the company’s directors, reports the Cape Argus.

Woman loses R1m bid for temporary furniture

The Western Cape High Court has dismissed an urgent application by a woman seeking R1m from her estranged husband to furnish temporary accommodation while their marital home undergoes renovations.

R48m claim over Springboks-All Blacks ticket debacle

A letter of demand sent on behalf of Leisure Connexion and its managing director Adelbert Retief has identified the supplier they claim failed to deliver tickets for the recent Springboks-All Blacks Test in Cape Town.

Home Affairs rejects interpretation of ConCourt ruling

The Department of Home Affairs yesterday rejected ‘categorically false’ claims that a Constitutional Court judgment grants asylum seekers SA citizenship or provides blanket legal status to foreign nationals.