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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.
Minister considers action on Thabo Bester prison
Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald said yesterday that he was pondering whether to continue with court action involving the private prison in Bloemfontein where inmate Thabo Bester escaped three years ago.
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.
Zuma ally’s ‘terminal illness’ not being monitored
The Department of Correctional Services has revealed limited information about the monitoring of convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik’s health since his controversial medical parole release in 2009 reports The Citizen.
Taxpayers paid R6m for convicted official’s legal fees
The state has paid more than R6m for the legal fees of the former head of the Northern Cape Department of Health, Dr Dion Theys, during his corruption trial.
JMPD impounds illegal delivery bikes
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has impounded at least 15 delivery bikes and arrested 10 foreign nationals for contravention of the Immigration Act.
NPA set to appeal Omotoso ruling
The NPA has indicated that it will start the process to appeal the acquittal of Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso and his co-accused, Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho.
Comedian guilty of anti-semitic hate speech
Thomas Torr, reportedly an aspiring comedian, has been found guilty of hate speech in the Equality Court, sitting in the Western Cape High Court.
Government spends over R200m on settlements
The government has spent R217 164 192 on land claims in the 2024/2025 financial year, reports The Citizen.
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.
Minister defends SAPS’ VIP Protection Unit
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has expressed confidence in the police's VIP Protection Services Unit's performance, claiming it was doing its job very well.
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.
Woman pushes for change to polyandry marriage laws
The symbolic wedding of a married woman to a second husband in Ballito, KZN, has reignited debate over gender equality, cultural norms and legal inconsistencies in SA’s marriage laws, reports The Citizen.
Former midwife pleads not guilty to culpable homicide
Former midwife Yolande Maritz, accused of assaulting mothers and their newborn babies during labour, will have to answer to a charge of culpable homicide as her trial got under way in the Gauteng High Court (Pretoria).
