Legal Articles and Guides
R50m assets linked to Mpumalanga PPE fraud seized
The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU), the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the Hawks have seized assets and properties valued at about R52.6m in four provinces, reports TimesLIVE.
VBS accused seeking to manipulate system
VBS Mutual Bank heist accused and former Limpopo ANC treasurer Danny Msiza and co-accused Kabelo Matsepe are again seeking the separation of their trial from that of their co-accused, reports News24.
Company tackles Momentum over ‘mafia theft’ claim
A Gauteng construction company, Tebello Construction, is taking on Momentum Insurance in the Gauteng High Court (Pretoria) for the latter’s repudiation of a R3m theft claim.
AfriForum opens graft case against Malema and Shivambu
AfriForum has opened a case against EFF leader Julius Malema and deputy president Floyd Shivambu in connection with allegations that the duo benefitted from money siphoned from the Venda Building Society (VBS) Mutual Bank.
Outrage over hit on prominent advocate
Thursday’s attempted assassination of Advocate Coreth Naude has sparked outrage across the country with law groups highlighting the fact that it undermines the justice system.
Lawyer wants ‘racially motivated’ vandalism case dismissed
Gary Trappler, a lawyer, who has been on trial in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court, for allegedly racially motivated vandalism, is seeking to have the case dismissed.
Top SARS lawyer gunned down
Coreth Naudé, a senior advocate acting for SARS in a tax inquiry involving controversial businesswoman Shauwn Mkhize, survived an attempt on her life yesterday.
SCA dismisses Regiments R1bn restraint challenge
The NPA has achieved a major court victory against Gupta-linked Regiments Capital and its leadership as part of wider state capture prosecutions, securing R1bn in assets, reports Business Day.
Council managers sued over botched tender
Five managers of the Tshwane Metropolitan Council have been sued by their employer for about R160m over a tender that went wrong in 2018, leading to massive unauthorised expenses.
NPA probes explosive VBS affidavit leak
The NPA has launched an investigation into the leaking of an explosive affidavit deposed to by VBS Mutual Bank heist kingpin Tshifhiwa Matodzi.
Condom use no mitigation in rape case
Wearing a condom can never be a mitigating factor to warrant a lesser sentence for rape – especially if the victim is a child.
SA embroiled in botched international drug shipment
Cocaine with an estimated street value of more than R1bn, the Bulgarian mafia, a Colombian cartel and top 28s gang associates feature in an international drug deal that appears to have gone awry off the shores of Simon's Town leading to shootings, kidnappings and a high level-police investigation.
SCA order sends rapist to jail
Former paramedic Loyiso Coko must report to the Makhanda Correctional Centre in the Eastern Cape within seven days to begin serving his seven-year sentence for rape.
Fake estate agent jailed for fraud
A man who cheated would-be home buyers has been incarcerated for two separate fraud cases.
Estina farm’s ‘grossly inflated equipment’ addressed
The Pretoria Magistrate's Court yesterday heard that equipment imported for the Gupta-linked Estina dairy farm was grossly overpriced in an alleged money laundering attempt.
