Law
Court rules “ill-tempered” advocate can’t be a judge
Appeal court says the Judicial Service Commission failed to properly consider advocate Johannes Hendriks Roelofse’s temperament and undisclosed debts
Law | 8 July 2026
Court setback for Lesotho Highlands dam compensation claims
Court rejects constitutional challenge, but thousands of villagers and businesses can still pursue claims through the High Court
Law | 8 July 2026
Military veteran still waiting for pension four years after court victory
Defence department owes former APLA member nearly R1-million as it continues trying to overturn a judgment ordering it to pay his pension
Law | 7 July 2026
Huge court victory in battle for affordable housing in Cape Town
ConCourt rules that Western Cape government and City of Cape Town are constitutionally obliged to provide affordable housing in the inner-city
Law | 2 July 2026
Court dismisses bid to stop luxury Botmaskop estate near Stellenbosch
Judge finds environmental approvals were lawful and orders residents’ group to pay punitive costs
By John Yeld
Law | 1 July 2026
Fed-up with 15 years of red tape, Eastern Cape community goes to court
Butterworth families say government departments have spent years passing the buck while 300 people live in unsafe, prefabricated homes
Law | 1 July 2026
21-year court battle over TB in prisons ends in R1-million payout
Most of the payout is interest calculated from when state’s liability for TB contraction in prisons was established in 2012
Law | 30 June 2026
Appeal Court overturns Joburg eviction ruling
In 2024, occupiers of land in Rabie Ridge secured a court interdict to stop their removal
Law | 24 June 2026
Equality Court slams Ngizwe Mchunu for homophobic hate speech
He was ordered to do 20 hours of human rights sensitisation training and to pay R250,000 to activist group
Law | 19 June 2026