Law
A parent can claim maintenance for adult dependent children on divorce, court rules
Children should not have to make the claim for themselves, says Supreme Court of Appeal
Law | 21 July 2022
Employee who took leave in line with Zulu tradition didn’t cheat, says court
Labour Court found the man had not intended to be dishonest when he went twice to his “mother’s” funeral
Law | 21 July 2022
High Court rebukes City of Cape Town for Covid evictions
City wrongly applied the remedy of “counter spoliation” to demolish shacks, judges rule
Law | 19 July 2022
Judge slams police for refusing to carry out court orders
Some SAPS members have completely forgotten why they are wearing police uniforms, said Acting Judge Ramaepadi
Law | 19 July 2022
Eskom goes after delinquent municipality’s bank accounts
City of Matlosana Local Municipality in North West owes Eskom over R800-million
Law | 18 July 2022
Work on River Club development in “willful” contempt of a court order, say picketers
Developers say the matter will be decided by the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday
Law | 11 July 2022
Employees’ rights: what does the law say about Covid vaccination?
The situation is in flux after contradictory CCMA rulings. But there is guidance for employers and workers.
Law | 6 July 2022
Teacher assaulted by learner given green light to sue education department
He claims the department had a duty to protect him and to support him after the attack
Law | 4 July 2022
Court action to stop immigrants being denied life-saving healthcare
Two-year-old Zimbabwean boy died after state hospital denied him treatment because his mother had no birth certificate
Law | 30 June 2022