Legal Articles and Guides
Proposed changes to marriage and divorce laws tabled
The Al Jama-Ah political party is introducing two private members’ Bills to Parliament seeking to change divorce and marriage registration laws in the country.
Ramaphosa disappointed at Walus parole ruling
President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the Constitutional Court’s ruling this week ordering the release of Chris Hani’s killer on parole as ‘very disappointing’ and unfortunate, reports The Citizen.
Correctional Services to challenge Zuma ruling
The Department of Correctional Services yesterday said it would challenge the SCA judgment that upheld former President Jacob Zuma’s medical parole as illegal.
Deep divisions over ConCourt's Walus ruling
The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services is ordered to place the applicant on parole on such terms and conditions as he may deem appropriate, and to take all such steps as may need to be taken to ensure that the applicant is released on parole within 10 calendar days from the date of this order.
Mixed reaction to gender-free bathrooms
There are concerns over recommendations by the Department of Basic Education for gender-free bathrooms and unisex school uniforms.
DHA online system leaves refugees vulnerable
Refugees and asylum seekers in SA have problems with the Department of Home Affairs' online system, leaving them vulnerable to deportation and their children to ‘structural xenophobia’, Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) told Parliament yesterday.
B-BBEE to remain
Leading up to the promulgation of the Public Procurement Bill, President Cyril Ramaphosa has clarified the intention of the Bill and the Preferential Procurement Regulations that were published last week.
Lesbian couple asks top court to 'modernise' law
The Constitutional Court last week faced yet another application regarding the vital issue of modern families wanting to keep up with the times.
Judge ‘unscrambles’ unlawful property sale
A judge has ‘unscrambled the egg’ and undone a series of what he deemed to be ‘unlawful’ sales of a property which began 20 years ago, returning it to its original owners.
NPA to prosecute ‘urinating’ Stellenbosch student
The NPA intends to prosecute former Stellenbosch University student Theuns Du Toit for malicious damage to property and crimen injuria, reports News24.
‘Wrongfully’ evicted residents to be compensated
Forty-six people living in tents and makeshift homes on Sydney Street in District Six will receive R1 700 each in compensation from the City of Cape Town, reports GroundUp.
Auction of mansion for a song ruled legal
A homeowner who fell into arrears with his bond payments has failed to persuade the Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg) to set aside the sale and subsequent transfer of the property to a new owner.
Lindiwe Zulu pushes for extension of R350 grant
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu is agitating for the extension of the R350 social relief of distress grant, which is scheduled to be terminated at the end of March, reports Business Day.
Rights of waste pickers upheld
Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg) Judge Gregory Wright has ruled that waste pickers must be allowed their dignity and given the opportunity to ply their trade so that they can provide for their families, says a report in The Star.
Downer wants R1m security for Zuma private prosecution
State Advocate Billy Downer wants former President Jacob Zuma to put up an additional R1m as security for costs ahead of his private prosecution of Downer, says a News24 report.
