Legal Articles and Guides
Modack wants new judge in tax matter
Alleged underworld kingpin Nafiz Modack is pushing for the recusal of Judge Mark Sher, who is expected to preside over his tax matter trial.
Guardian gets life for insurance hit on foster daughter
A Plettenberg Bay guardian, Mboneleli Msila, was sentenced to two life terms yesterday for orchestrating the murder of his foster daughter, Nomdundu Mafani, in a bid to cash out insurance policies.
De Kock wins Cradock four inquest funding battle
The taxpayer will have to foot the bill for litigation between the police and apartheid assassin Eugene de Kock after their decision to refuse him legal funding for the Cradock Four inquest was reviewed and set aside by the Gauteng High Court (Pretoria).
SCA reduces sentence of Postbank scam ringleader
Isaac Dithlakanyane – one of the ringleaders behind a SA Postbank scam which targeted clients' bank accounts – turned to the SCA to appeal against the fact that he was twice convicted under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (Poca), based on the same facts.
Murder witness fails to win R2m damages lawsuit
A man failed to convince the Northern Cape High Court (Kimberley) why SAPS should pay him R2m after his personal information was allegedly leaked on social media.
Leading underworld murder-accused Andre Naudé shot dead
Security company owner and underworld murder-accused Andre Naudé was shot dead in Parow yesterday. Safety and Security Mayoral Committee member JP Smith told News24 that Naudé died at the scene of the shooting in Voortrekker Road.
Crime Intelligence boss vanishes ahead of hearing
Major-General Philani Lushaba, CFO of the police’s Crime Intelligence Unit, has allegedly vanished just as authorities were preparing to question him about his involvement in financial misconduct linked to properties valued at over R45m.
Modack found guilty of corruption
Alleged underworld crime boss Nafiz Modack was found guilty of corruption charges in the Cape Town Regional Court on Friday.
Controversial politician finally begins contempt sentence
Mehmet Vefa Dag, a controversial politician, is finally serving a 90-day prison sentence following an administrative blunder, reports News24.
Magashule's asbestos tender case postponed to next year
The asbestos tender case will not be getting off the ground any time soon and has now been postponed until next year – much to the frustration of Ace Magashule, former Free State Premier, who is accused number 13 in the matter.
Zuma and Thales lose arms trial acquittal bid
Jacob Zuma and French arms company Thales have lost their bid for summary acquittals in the long-running arms deal corruption trial.
Former Moti employee granted witness protection interdict
At an urgent hearing at the Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg) late on Sunday night, lawyers for former Moti Group legal adviser Clinton van Niekerk successfully applied for an interdict blocking him from being forced to come out of the witness protection programme to face charges from the company, reports News24.
Wrongfully arrested man to get R1.5m
Mangena Mkhonza (70) – falsely accused of raping a child and who had to spend more than 16 months in jail before the charge was withdrawn – is set to receive R1.5m in damages from the police.
Legal setbacks for Ramaphosa death threat accused
'Am I guilty of anything?’ That was the question posed by the 28-year-old Cape Town man accused of threatening President Cyril Ramaphosa and Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, reports News24.
Rapist stepfather’s appeal bid fails
Western Cape High Court Judge Judith Cloete has turned down an appeal by a man serving life imprisonment for impregnating his stepdaughter (13) – claiming she had consented.
