Legal Articles and Guides
ANC to appeal election poster ruling
The ANC has announced its intention to appeal the recent ruling of the SCA in the Ezulweni matter. The SCA upheld a decision of the Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg), which found the party liable for over R100m in damages for a contract for the supply and installation of election banners.
New attempt to force 3Sixty Life into liquidation
Khandani Msibi, the CEO of the investment arm of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa), has embarked on a new strategy to force the end of the curatorship of 3Sixty Life, the underwriter owned by Numsa Investment Company's Doves Group Holdings (DGH), reports Fin24.
Neighbour gets guest house shut down
A resident of Kenton-on-Sea in the Eastern Cape has taken on the owners of a guest house next to her property, claiming they are intruding on her privacy as they have a full view over her property.
Lover's loan argument rejected by judge
The Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg) on Friday ruled that a man should not get the R610 000 back after he gave it to his girlfriend in an attempt to hide the money from his wife, who he was considering divorcing.
RAF slammed for not following court orders
The conduct of the Road Accident Fund (RAF) and its CEO, Collins Letsoalo, has been slammed in a Gauteng High Court (Pretoria) judgment, including the manner in which it has refused to abide by valid court orders.
ANC version of banner dispute 'utterly untenable’
The SCA has ruled against the ANC in a R102m election banner dispute, reports GroundUp. The court says the ANC contracted KZN based Ezulweni Investments to procure the banners for the May 2019 general elections.
Sushi outlet owner gets sole rights to Facebook page
The owner of the sushi outlet, Nuri Sushi, will finally have exclusive and sole administration rights over the business’s Facebook social media page following a court battle.
Ngobeni pulls application to be admitted to Bar
Paul Ngobeni, one-time adviser to disgraced former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane and author of a controversial column for sacked Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, withdrew his application to be admitted to the Bar in the Western Cape High Court on Friday.
Husband released from spousal maintenance order
A husband has been released from his obligation to pay R10 000 in spousal maintenance after presenting evidence in the Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg) that his wife concealed her income.
We must stop SLAPP suits, says lawyer
SA will allow wealthy corporations to silence those who can’t afford to litigate and defend themselves if it doesn’t bring an end to Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation (SLAPP) suits, environmental attorney Cormac Cullinan reportedly told the Mail & Guardian.
Malema and stage-stormers seek interdict
EFF leader Julius Malema and the five other party members found guilty of contempt of Parliament for storming the stage during this year's State of the Nation Address have launched urgent legal action to interdict the punishments recommended against them from being carried out.
SCA to decide dispute over beach upgrade levy
A levy collected from a small group of residents in a special rating area (SRA) for a beach upgrade has stirred up a hornets’ nest in St Francis Bay, with the fight going all the way to the SCA, reports Weekend Post.
Zuma fine-tunes attack on Ramaphosa, Zondo
Former President Jacob Zuma has fired another salvo at his successor, Cyril Ramaphosa, as he seeks to overturn Chief Justice Raymond Zondo’s appointment as the country’s top judge.
De Ruyter stands firm against defamation threat
Former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter and his publisher, Penuin Random House, are refusing to withdraw allegations in the former’s top-selling book against former top Eskom official Solly Tshitangano.
SARS ordered to pay agreed salary increase
The Gauteng High Court (Pretoria) has ruled that SARS must honour the last leg of a three-year wage deal signed with unions in 2019, which a Business Day report calls setback for one of the entities facing a funding shortfall as the Treasury trawls its coffers to make up for the mismatch between spending and revenue.
