Legal Articles and Guides
SCA rules against ‘disrespectful’ law graduate
The SCA has ruled Goane Jack Siamisang Montshiwa – a 'bad tempered, disrespectful' law graduate – is not fit and proper to be admitted as an attorney.
Taxpayers fork out R600m a year on ministerial packages
Following the reshuffling of the Cabinet Ministers on Tuesday night, as well as the appointment of new Ministers, taxpayers will now have to fork out even more money to maintain the lives of the politically elite.
Teffo hit with cost order after missing court appearance
Malesela Teffo has been hit with a cost order and his variation application struck from the roll after he failed to appear in court for the matter yesterday, reports News24.
MPs call on Ramaphosa to block Tottenham deal
Parliament’s Tourism Committee wants President Cyril Ramaphosa and Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to put a stop to SA Tourism’s proposed sponsorship deal with English Premier League football club, Tottenham Hotspur.
Hlophe takes aim at Ramaphosa again
Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of acting unconstitutionally by suspending him when his appeal against a gross misconduct decision was still under way.
Witness refuses to testify after threats
The Section 194 Committee inquiry into Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's fitness to hold office lost another day of testimony yesterday when a witness refused to testify after he received an intimidating text message.
R2bn allocated to rebuild Parliament may be insufficient
It will cost approximately R2bn and take two years to rebuild some sections of Parliament that were damaged by fire last year, reports The Citizen.
ANC moves to address its R555m in liabilities
The ANC has since 2018 experienced some serious financial problems which have landed the party in hot water with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority.
Legal experts weigh in on State of Disaster
Does the declaration of a State of Disaster for the energy crisis meet the requirements or is it open to a court challenge because there is already sufficient legislation to deal with it?
Tender tycoon's blue-light cavalcade probed
Tembisa Hospital tender tycoon Vusimuzi Matlala – whose companies scored nearly R5m in contracts red-flagged by Babita Deokaran – is now under investigation for his illegal blue-light cavalcade used for airport trips and school runs.
Non-trial redress measures can recover loot
South Africans are plunged into darkness daily by rolling power cuts – a stark reminder of the destruction that years of state capture wreaked on Eskom. Its inability to meet the energy needs of citizens and the economy is now the undeniable example of how state capture made parastatals and other state institutions ineffective.
Letter of demand over 'stop-gap' Parliament
The DA yesterday served Parliament with a letter of demand, arguing that it has had enough time to find an alternative venue.
Major protests planned for Sona
A warning has been issued to MPs who attempt to disrupt tonight’s State of the Nation Address (Sona), in which President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to unpack plans to tackle the country’s energy crisis.
Limpopo lawyer’s application struck off the roll
An application by Limpopo lawyer Kevin Maluleke for a declaratory order against Media24 has been struck off the roll for lack of urgency in the Limpopo High Court (Polokwane).
Too few candidates for ConCourt vacancy
Once again not enough suitable candidates have come forward to fill a vacancy on the Constitutional Court Bench.
