Legal Articles and Guides
Mabuyane loses defamation case against Malema
The defamation case brought to the High Court by Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane against EFF leader Julius Malema has been dismissed with costs, reports the Daily Dispatch.
Estranged wife’s pension complaint dismissed
The Financial Services Tribunal has dismissed an estranged wife’s complaint against the Becsa Provident Fund’s ruling that she could not claim part of her late husband’s death benefits because she failed to prove she relied on him financially, reports TimesLIVE.
Residents oppose luxury Beachwood development
The battle between the developer of the multi-billion-rand Beachwood estate and local residents shows no signs of abating, with ratepayers pushing back against the project and describing it as a ‘slow eviction notice’ for the less wealthy, reports The Mercury.
Court dismisses lease dispute
A Gordon’s Bay perfume retailer which claimed to have spent hundreds of thousands of rands expanding its business has been left with legal uncertainty after a court battle over its tenancy ended without the determination of whether it has the right to remain in its shop.
Court orders transfer of property back to father
The Western Cape High Court has ordered a woman to hand back her father’s house after finding she never paid the agreed R650 000 purchase price and failed to prove claims he suffered from dementia, reports TimesLive.
Whistle-blower ordered to remove Facebook posts
The Free State High Court (Bloemfontein) yesterday declared that statements and posts made by Patricia Morgan-Mashale were defamatory, unlawful, false and intended to injure and violate the NDPP’s right to dignity.
Cape Union Mart urges court to grant interdict
Lawyers representing Cape Union Mart and its executive chair, Philip Krawitz, urged the Western Cape High Court to grant an interdict against pro-Palestine activists, reports News24.
Viljoen to remain in custody
Disbarred lawyer Peet Viljoen will remain in custody for at least another week after the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court postponed his bail application to 26 June 2026.
Alleged ‘Please Call Me’ funder to sue Makate
The man who claims to have bankrolled Nkosana Makate's landmark ‘Please Call Me’ litigation against Vodacom has announced defamation proceedings against Makate, reports IoL.
AFU probes sophisticated banking scam
A sophisticated online banking scam that allegedly siphoned more than R21.5m from a Mpumalanga company has prompted urgent action by the NPA’s Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU).
Law firm challenges RAF over unpaid claims
De Broglio Attorneys has launched a court application against the RAF, following continued non-payment of more than 430 claims, despite settlement agreements having been concluded or court orders granted, reports Moneyweb.
Cape Union Mart bid labelled a 'gagging order'
The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) has accused Cape Union Mart of seeking a sweeping ‘gagging order’ to silence pro-Palestine activists, arguing that the retailer’s bid to stop protesters linking it to Israel amounts to an unconstitutional restraint on political speech.
Tongaat Hulett saved by last minute deal
Once again at the 11th hour, the winding up of sugar giant Tongaat Hullett was avoided with a deal struck for further funding from the IDC for a second time, reports GroundUp.
Law firm questions legislature deposit
A Polokwane law firm named in the Limpopo Legislature’s procurement scandal has written to the legislature to distance itself from a payment of R174 364.92 deposited into its account.
Zuma takes legal fees bid to ConCourt
Former President Jacob Zuma has told the Constitutional Court that a ruling that orders him to pay back R28.9m in taxpayer funds spent on his corruption trial could result in ‘potential injustice … of the utmost severity’.
