Legal Articles and Guides
Zondo ‘worst performer’ during JSC interviews
Former President Jacob Zuma has filed a supplementary affidavit with the Gauteng High Court (Pretoria) in his bid to have the April 2022 appointment of Raymond Zondo as the country’s Chief Justice set aside, saying he was the ‘worst performer’ during the JSC interviews.
Repair work progressing at Parliament buildings
The Parliament Secretary said he is pleased with the progress that had been made so far to upgrade infrastructure on the buildings that were damaged by a fire allegedly started by Zandile Mafe in 2022.
More than 260 judgments outstanding across SA courts
Some 264 judgments have been outstanding for at least six months in courts across the country – the highest number since GroundUp started reporting on late judgments in 2017.
Lamola approves Master’s Office rescue plan
Justice & Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola has approved a rescue plan for the Master’s Office, which has been plagued with backlogs and inefficient processes across the country.
Concern over ConCourt’s late judgments
The Constitutional Court is failing to deliver judgments timeously, reports GroundUp. According to the news outlet, the apex court has four late judgments outstanding and many others have been delivered late this year.
Disbarred attorney now faces schedule six charge
Six months after he was charged with pocketing millions meant for a client who had lost use of his legs in a car crash, disbarred Gqeberha attorney Shaun Masimla allegedly did it again by stealing from a widow and her children.
Lamola rejects report on Makhanda court move
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola has dismissed as ‘misinformation’ an economic impact report by Rhodes University economics Professor Geoff Antrobus predicting the shedding of thousands of jobs in Makhanda if the seat of the High Court moved from that city to Bhisho.
Association takes on Ministers over fees for lawyers
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola and Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana have been taken to court for implementing a new fee structure for legal practitioners, says a report in The Sunday Independent.
Master’s Office not dysfunctional
Justice & Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola has dismissed a suggestion that the Master’s Office is dysfunctional.
Halaal body boycotts Israeli goods
The Muslim Judicial Council’s Halaal Trust (MJCHT) has adopted a policy position to not certify any goods or services emanating from Israel as part of efforts to boycott all Israeli companies and products.
Hlophe gets another deadline
Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe has been given until 15 November to make written representation to Parliament on why he should not be impeached as a judge.
Advocate faces sequestration hearing today
Eleven of the mothers whose severely disabled children were represented by suspended attorney Zuko Nonxuba will today seek his sequestration in the Eastern Cape High Court (East London) in a bid to recover the R198m in medical negligence settlements they claim he stole from their children.
Advocate accuses newspaper of ‘making him look crazy’
The KZN High Court (Durban) has again issued a stern warning to the media in the money laundering and corruption trial against former mayor of eThekwini Municipality, Zandile Gumede, after Advocate Griffiths Madonsela demanded an apology from News24 and the Daily Sun, accusing them of making him look like a crazy lawyer.
Anger over ‘dysfunctional’ Master’s Office
Lawyers say the Master’s Office is causing months of delays for crucial legal administrative procedures that should take weeks, reports GroundUp.
Ban on electronic equipment in Gumede case challenged
The media is challenging a court ban against the use of cellphones, laptops, and video and audio recordings in the corruption trial of former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede and 21 others.
