Legal Articles and Guides
Arrest warrant issued for Teffo
The Legal Practice Council (LPC) has confirmed a warrant of arrest has been issued for controversial disbarred advocate Malesela Teffo.
Fintech firms claim R1.3bn from embattled NSFAS
Four fintech companies are collectively claiming almost R1.3bn in compensation from the cash-strapped National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) after it prematurely terminated their service level agreements.
MKP loses leave to appeal court order
The MKP has lost its bid to appeal against a Western Cape High Court order interdicting Parliament’s Impeachment Committee from holding public hearings in the inquiry preparing to probe the conduct of President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Law firm seeks to recover MKP legal fees
The long-standing relationship between Jacob Zuma and attorney Barnabas Xulu seems to be on the rocks, as the lawyer’s firm heads to court to recover R12.5m in legal fees from Zuma’s MKP.
Doctors settle practice dispute
An unhealthy situation at Medicross Randburg saw a doctor kicked out of his practice amid claims of threatening to shoot his colleagues, sexual harassment, and breaking a cupboard door.
RAF loses bid to rescind loss of earnings order
The RAF has failed to have a February 2024 Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg) order awarding more than R5.5m for loss of earnings to an accident victim, rescinded.
Tribunal rules decade old claim prescribed
A man has lost his bid to recover a death benefit of more than R15 000 linked to his late mother's provident fund after the Financial Services Tribunal found that his complaint was lodged years too late.
Law firm found negligent in R400 000 lapsed RAF claim
The KZN High Court (Durban) has found a Verulam law firm liable for professional negligence after it allowed a Road Accident Fund (RAF) claim of a teen with severe head injuries to lapse and then lied to the family for years, reports News24.
Woman sues vehicle repair firm for R400 000
A woman has launched a R400 000 legal battle after her Mercedes-Benz GLC 220d was towed for repairs following a breakdown, only for her to later discover what she believed was a deterioration in the vehicle’s condition.
Evicted families allowed to return to informal settlement
The Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg) has ordered the City of Ekurhuleni to allow around 570 people and their families to return to the N12 informal settlement in Benoni, and that temporary structures be built for them, pending any court appeals.
Jooste’s estate provisionally sequestrated
The estate of former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste has been placed into provisional sequestration more than two years after he died by suicide in Hermanus.
Family sues Qatar Airways for R2m
A Pretoria family has instituted legal proceedings against Qatar Airways, seeking more than R2m in damages after they were allegedly prevented from boarding a business-class flight to Japan because of what they describe as a minor typographical error on one passenger's electronic visa.
SARS targets Maumela's mother for R40m bill
SARS has acted against Morgan Maumela’s mother, Mboneni Maumela, over unpaid taxes of up to R40m as law enforcement tightens the noose on the family at the receiving end of dubious state contracts.
Duped UAE businessman targets Africrypt brothers
A Dubai-based businessman has issued summons for the recovery of R300m in US dollars and bitcoin he says was stolen by Raees and Ameer Cajee, the Johannesburg brothers who made headlines in 2021 when their previous company Africrypt allegedly lost about R200m due to what they claimed was a hack.
ConCourt refuses to hear Phala Phala interdict appeal
The Constitutional Court has refused an urgent bid to appeal a ruling that brought President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala impeachment inquiry to a halt.
