Legal Articles and Guides
Muslim leaders slam WC’s support of LGBTQ community
A war of words has erupted between Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) over the DA-led provincial government's decision to decorate its state building in rainbow colours in support of Pride Month.
Unregistered doctors arrested
An intelligence-driven operation has led to the arrest of two doctors in the Western Cape who were not registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), reports IoL.
Father wins child’s birth certificate naming fight
In what The Mercury calls a victory for children whose unmarried foreign fathers are either outside the country or illegally here, a court has now declared regulations which barred these fathers from having their names reflected on the child’s unabridged birth certificates as unconstitutional.
J&J continues to import 'dangerous' products
Despite thousands of women suing Johnson & Johnson (J&J) over a talc-based baby powder they say caused ovarian cancer, the US-based company continues to ship the controversial product to SA.
Government refrains from imposing coronavirus restrictions
The National Coronavirus Command Council had signed off on a decision to refrain from implementing coronavirus restrictions on locals and travellers from affected countries, such as China and the US.
Mother takes on Medihelp over treatment payment
Gauteng mother Michaney de Wet made a last-minute dash to the Gauteng High Court (Pretoria) late in December to compel the family’s medical scheme to continue to pay for an expensive treatment for her son (3) who has a rare, debilitating disease.
Council to deliberate on new coronavirus strain
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the National Coronavirus Command Council would be meeting today to deliberate on measures needed to tackle the new Covid-19 Omicron subvariant, XBB.1.5.
Numsa confused about ConCourt's cannabis ruling
The decriminalisation of cannabis for private use does not include the workplace, a Johannesburg Labour Court judge has ruled.
Private schools outraged by curricula legal opinion
Private school associations are outraged over a legal opinion declaring that three different curricula offered by 517 independent schools to almost 37 000 pupils are illegal, reports The Sunday Independent.
Proposal to make sex work legal
Sex workers could soon go about their business without sweating about prosecution as the Cabinet has moved to approve a Bill seeking to decriminalise sex services, says a Cape Argus report.
Judge scathing of department's bias against adoptions
Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg) Judge Fiona Dippenaar has ruled the adoption guidelines used by the Department of Social Development and its social workers stigmatise and delay adoptions – apparently for cultural reasons – and are unconstitutional.
SCA reverses ivermectin ruling
The SCA yesterday set aside a controversial supervisory order, granted in April 2021, compelling the SA Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) to report back to court every three months on access to ivermectin for use in the treatment of Covid-19 patients.
Sassa scam called out
The Department of Social Development addressed a new Sassa scam yesterday, clarifying whether gold cards will be replaced.
Suspended GP can practice, for now
A Khayelitsha GP can continue treating patients – for now – after a Western Cape High Court judge suspended a six-month suspension imposed on her by the Professional Board for Medical & Dental Professions (PBMDP) professional conduct committee.
Lesbian couple asks top court to 'modernise' law
The Constitutional Court last week faced yet another application regarding the vital issue of modern families wanting to keep up with the times.
