Articles for Tania Broughton
Court bid to decriminalise sex work
The laws “have not deterred … the selling or buying of sex … and are not rationally capable of doing so. They merely create greater stigma and vulnerability among sex workers and violate their rights.”
Law | 10 October 2024
Blind SA says Ramaphosa is shirking his constitutional obligations
Legal action taken to compel the President to sign the Copyright Amendment Bill into law
Law | 10 October 2024
Minister of Police must pay damages to teacher for unlawful arrest
The teacher was arrested for domestic violence and held in custody for a weekend
Law | 27 September 2024
Court sets aside conviction in dagga case
The magistrate had relied on a section of the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act that was declared unconstitutional almost 30 years ago
Law | 19 September 2024
Former Lottery boss is delaying forfeiture of assets worth millions of rands
Pretoria High Court postpones application by the National Prosecuting Authority
Brief | 11 September 2024
“Battered woman syndrome”: law to be challenged
Lawyers say psychological aspect of domestic violence must be taken into account when sentencing women who kill abusive partners
Law | 29 August 2024
Judge guilty of misconduct, but gets away with slap on the wrist
Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi was late with dozens of judgments
Law | 28 August 2024
Wild Coast: Constitutional Court says no to Shell appeal bid
But way is open for Shell to apply for another renewal of seismic survey permit
Law | 28 August 2024
Judge slams lawyers who preyed on refugees
Attorneys and advocate who did “a cut and paste job” for clients ordered to pay the costs from their own pockets
Law | 19 August 2024