Legal Articles and Guides

In a rare victory in the courts for President Jacob Zuma, the Western Cape High Court ruled this week that he was not being irrational when he decided against suspending Deputy National Director of Public Prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba.

A recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) decision underlines the very strong duty on SAPS members to assist victims of domestic violence. The Domestic Violence Act isn't limited to cases of physical harm. It includes a very wide range of abusive conduct) provides legal protection to victims, especially to those most vulnerable such as women, children, disabled people and the elderly.

In a case of driving under the influence of liquor, the state must prove that the accused drove a vehicle on a public road while under the influence, or while the alcohol content of the accused's blood exceeded 0,05g per 100ml. When these elements have been established, a court will consider the following factors in imposing sentence, which are detailed in the rest of the article ...