Legal Articles and Guides
Mpofu to represent Bester in prison escape case
Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester has moved to bolster his legal representation, reports EWN.
Goliath sets directives for hybrid hearings
A directive issued by Western Cape Acting Judge President Patricia Goliath last week spelt out conditions for hybrid court hearings.
Sign language interpreters must be paid ‘timeously’
In their continued fight to bring justice to the vulnerable, a language academy has accused the Department of Justice of negligence by not paying outstanding settlements for the procurement of court interpreters.
Zuma case against CJ appointment 'not unreasonable'
‘Legal nonsense’, ‘unreasonable’ and ‘incredibly weak’ are some of the terms used to describe former President Jacob Zuma’s Constitutional Court bid to challenge his successor’s appointment of Chief Justice Raymond Zondo as head of the judiciary.
Magistrate refuses to recuse herself from NMB fraud trial
The magistrate presiding over the fraud and corruption trial of Nelson Mandela Bay city manager Noxolo Nqwazi and her co-accused yesterday refused to recuse herself, saying her intentions were misunderstood.
Discontent over Goliath’s practice directives
Prosecutors are reportedly concerned about directives issued by acting Western Cape Judge President Patricia Goliath changing the handling of criminal cases in that division.
Court mulls ‘one trial per accused’ approach
In the Western Cape High Court it is not uncommon for an accused to be embroiled in more than one case at a time. Suspected organised crime kingpin Nafiz Modack is a good example.
EFF vows to challenge cases against its MPs
The EFF has vowed to defend itself at parliamentary hearings this month into its members’ allegedly disruptive behaviour during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s budget vote speech last year and his oral response to the debate about the speech.
Unequal battle between banks and clients
The uneven battle between consumers and the big banks is explored by financial journalist Ciaran Ryan.
Committee paves the way for impeachment hearings
Parliament will run a parallel impeachment process for Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe and retired Judge Nkola Motata.
Department's use of private law firm questioned
The Limpopo Department of Health has hired a law firm to peruse a Public Protector’s (PP's) report on Covid-19 PPE corruption and advise on what action to take despite having full-time and highly trained lawyers, says a City Press report.
Judge to be sued for failure to deliver ruling
KZN Judge President Thoba Poyo-Dlwati has granted AfriForum permission in terms of section 47 of the Superior Courts Act to sue an acting judge for failure to deliver a judgment for more than a year.
Ex-attorney criticised for Stalingrad defence
Former attorney Thembinkosi Jiyana’s challenge against the NPA that delayed his criminal trial has been slammed by the Western Cape High Court.
SA vindicated by Lady R report
The panel tasked with investigating the circumstances surrounding the docking of the Lady R in Simon’s Town in December has found no evidence to support the allegations that weapons were loaded on to the vessel destined for Russia.
Lottery lawyer enjoying the high life
Controversial lawyer Lesley Ramulifho, who has benefitted to the tune of tens of millions of rands from Lottery grants and legal work for the National Lotteries Commission, enjoys a champagne lifestyle jetting around the world for holidays at exotic getaways, reports GroundUp.
