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End of the road for Mkhwebane’s ‘dead on arrival’ bid
The Constitutional Court has dismissed an appeal application by former Public Potector Busisiwe Mkhwebane about a case that the SCA labelled ‘dead on arrival’.
RAF damages increased to R1m following tractor accident
A child who was five at the time when he was involved in a tractor accident had been underpaid in the damages that the court had previously mandated the Road Accident Fund (RAF) pay him.
Bishopscourt land claimants to finally build homes
Nearly 20 years after families evicted during apartheid were successful with a land claim, they will be able to start building their homes in Bishopscourt later this year, says GroundUp.
Property firm obtains order against Bushiri
Amid mounting legal issues for fugitive pastor Shepherd Bushiri, the landlords of his church – property company PPS Property Fund – have successfully obtained a liquidation order.
ConCourt reserves judgment in Tafelberg case
The Constitutional Court has reserved judgment in a case concerning housing activists against the City of Cape Town and others, regarding the Tafelberg site in Sea Point.
RAF ordered to pay claimant’s previous expenses
A Western Cape High Court judgment has highlighted ‘difficulties’ with the majority judgment of the Gauteng High Court (Pretoria) in December related to the payment by the Road Accident Fund (RAF) of past medical expenses of road accident victims who are members of medical schemes.
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.
Judge gives Modack final ultimatum
Murder-accused Nafiz Modack who was yesterday expected to start his evidence-in-chief surprised the Western Cape High Court by saying he is not ready, and needed more time with his defence lawyer.
State expropriates Gauteng property without compensation
A Heidelberg property owner is heading to court after receiving a notification of an ‘urgent expropriation’ without compensation.
Black books led to raid on JP Smith’s offices
Three black books, allegedly containing financial records and instructions linked to payments, led to the police raid on the offices of Cape Town Mayoral Committee members JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg two weeks ago.
Lawyers complain of Home Affairs bribery
A senior Home Affairs official is allegedly refusing to approve invoices from service providers; instead he demands bribes in return for having the invoices paid, claims a City Press report.
Gupta son's citizenship bid for daughter rejected
The Gauteng High Court (Pretoria) has dismissed an application by the son of the fugitive Ajay Gupta, seeking to compel the Department of Home Affairs to issue a birth certificate and passport for his daughter.
PetroSA wants money back from Mazars
‘Low risk’. That’s how consultants from the professional services firm Mazars described notorious wheeler dealer Lawrence Mulaudzi in an October 2023 due diligence report, says an amaBhungane report on the News24 site.
Man wins negligence case after removal of kidney
After his left kidney was removed following a life-saving surgery, a man won his medical negligence case last week at the Western Cape High Court.
Thales action opens another door for Zuma
The state's chances of finally bringing arms deal corruption-accused former President Jacob Zuma to trial – which have long seemed unlikely given the Zuma-inspired litigation that has delayed it for nearly two decades – have been hit with another setback.