Law
Court rules on the limit of the Human Rights Commission’s powers
“It needs to be understood that the SAHRC is not a punisher of human rights violations, it is an educator, transformer and empowerer,” says Judge
Law | 16 May 2022
It’s been 15 months since the Cape High Court reserved judgment in this “emergency” housing case
The Office of the Chief Justice and Judge President John Hlophe are silent on why Acting Judge Bernard Martin has taken so long to hand down his ruling
By Liezl Human
Law | 16 May 2022
Judge makes landmark ruling on Divorce Act
Gauteng High Court finds part of the Act discriminates against women and is unconstitutional
Law | 13 May 2022
Mom entitled to take ex-husband’s pension money for maintenance, says judge
Johannesburg High Court rules that mother did not have to give notice before taking money for maintenance arrears
Law | 6 May 2022
“The bloodied hand cannot inherit”, court rules
While the criminal case goes on, a civil court has found that on a balance of probabilities Zurenah Smit was involved in her husband’s murder
Law | 28 April 2022
Judge sets precedent, orders therapy for child rape victim
The ten-year-old victim will receive monthly therapy for two years
Law | 28 April 2022
Nando’s gets the stick for firing a man who tasted its carrots
Durban Labour Court rules that a man fired after “consumption of stock without authorisation” be reinstated
Law | 25 April 2022
Court battle over whether you have to pay to protest
Right2Know versus City of Johannesburg case will be heard next week
Law | 22 April 2022