Legal Articles and Guides
Unconstitutional dagga sentence overturned
A man’s conviction and jail sentence for dagga possession has been overturned after a magistrate applied a law that was declared unconstitutional 29 years ago, reports The Citizen.
Ramaphosa hints at compromise over NHI
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will meet business organisations in the coming days to discuss their objections to the National Health Insurance (NHI), following a request from Business Unity SA (Busa).
Hlophe flags ‘hopelessly unmeritorious’ JSC application
Court challenges to his designation to the JSC were ‘hopelessly unmeritorious’, said John Hlophe in papers filed in the Western Cape High Court last week.
Teen’s alleged killer unlikely to be tried as an adult
The case of Deveney Nel, the 16-year-old female found dead in a school storeroom in Caledon, has brought into focus the rights of criminal offenders.
Discovery prepares for NHI legal challenge
Discovery Health Medical Scheme says it is ‘participating in the preparation of potential litigation’ against the SA National Health Insurance (NHI) Scheme with the Health Funders Association (HFA).
FUL files papers in ‘disgraced’ Hlophe matter
Appointing an impeached judge to the JSC fundamentally undermined all the principles it had been created to ensure the legitimacy and effectiveness of the courts and their dignity, independence and efficiency.
Ruling a major setback for NHI
A requirement described as a cornerstone of the proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) – legislation that would require doctors and health practitioners to obtain a ‘certificate of need’ before being allowed to practise in a particular area – has been declared unconstitutional by the Gauteng High Court (Pretoria).
Solidarity vows to fight ‘unconstitutional’ NHI
Solidarity has revealed it will fight what it called the ‘unconstitutional, unworkable and unaffordable’ National Health Insurance (NHI) system in court.
MKP gears for another court battle
Another MKP court battle is looming and this time it has the KZN Legislature in its sights. The party said it had approached its lawyers for advice on what action to take against the provincial legislature for blocking its chances of chairing portfolio committees.
City purchases private land after landmark ruling
Seven years after a landmark judgment, the City of Cape Town has finally bought the privately owned land where thousands of families live at Marikana informal settlement in Philippi East.
Hlophe’s nomination ‘illogical and irrational’
The Constitution is clear: an impeached former President may not only be denied any benefits of that office, but may not serve in any public office again. Yet the same document does not impose a similar prohibition on a judge or head of a Chapter Nine institution who has been removed from office for gross misconduct.
Backlash over Hlophe’s JSC nomination
Parliament yesterday postponed the election of representatives to the JSC after the MKP nominated former Judge President John Hlophe to serve on the body that found him guilty of gross misconduct.
MKP’s claims 'unfounded and prejudicial'
There was a ‘complete lack of evidence’ in the MKP’s court case to support allegations of vote rigging, the IEC’s chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo has said in court papers.
Hero to zero for disgraced ex-DA lawmaker
The SA Human Rights Commission (HRC) is targeting suspended DA MP Renaldo Gouws after an old video clip of him resurfaced in which he can be heard saying: ‘Kill all the kaffirs’.
ConCourt dismisses MKP’s urgent application
The Constitutional Court last night dismissed an urgent application by Jacob Zuma's MKP to interdict Parliament from electing a new President tomorrow.
