Legal Articles and Guides
City Power retracts R9.3m Curro debt claim
The battle between City Power and Curro Sagewood School has taken a dramatic turn after the utility was forced to publicly retract key claims it made about the private school’s alleged R9.3m debt.
Mabuyane Master’s deregistration overturned
The Eastern Cape High Court (East London) has overturned the University of Fort Hare’s decision to deregister Premier Oscar Mabuyane from its Master’s degree programme.
School ordered to reinstate pupils
Two matric pupils who faced missing their final school examinations after being excluded from a Johannesburg private school over unpaid fees have been granted interim relief by the court, reports TimesLIVE.
Law firm launches fresh probe into text book procurement
A new investigation into the Department of Basic Education’s controversial textbook publishing contracts is also expected to examine whether the deadline for submitting sample copies of textbooks was allegedly extended to benefit some bidders, reports News24.
Pupil threatened to blow up school
A top boys’ boarding school in Pretoria had to drag the Gauteng Department of Education to the High Court to expel a pupil who threatened to shoot and kill a teacher, reports News24.
Limited budgets keep no-fee schools in the dark
Three no-fee-paying schools in Nigel have had their electricity cut off by the City of Ekurhuleni since March due to non-payment.
Publisher faces closure after unsuccessful textbooks bid
Prominent educational publishing company Via Afrika announced yesterday that it had begun consultations with staff to wind down the business, reports News24.
Obscure firm lands R285m text book contract
A publishing company that stands to make more than R285m producing textbooks and learning and teaching support materials for the Department of Basic Education was registered three days after the contract specifications were issued.
Teacher suspended over viral video mocking child
A primary school teacher in George has been suspended by the Western Cape Education Department pending an investigation after allegedly posting a video in which a grade one pupil was mocked for not being able to afford a pie during a school fundraising initiative.
Court lambasts WC Education Department
The Western Cape High Court (Cape Town) has ordered the province’s Department of Education to develop a proper management plan to deal with the crisis of late admissions at its schools within six months.
Department wins appeal against matric results release
The Mpumalanga High Court (Mbombela) has set aside an order compelling the Department of Basic Education to release withheld matric results to learners who were accused of being part of a massive cheating scandal during the 2022 exams.
UCT’s council ‘acted against best interests’ over Gaza spat
Legal representatives for UCT Professor Adam Mendelsohn have argued that the council acted against the institution’s best interests when it adopted its resolutions on the Middle East conflict.
Gray lodges complaints against UCT council members
Distinguished academic and UCT council member Professor Glenda Gray has lodged a formal complaint against two fellow council members for allegedly violating UCT’s code of conduct.
PhD student loses plagiarism appeal
The University of Johannesburg PhD student found guilty and expelled for plagiarism has lost his petition against the guilty finding, with the Petition Committee pointing out that his grounds had no merit.
Tensions high as UCT interdict kicks in
UCT is facing escalating unrest as students protest against fee blocks and housing shortages, signalling a turbulent start to the 2025 academic year.
