Law
Corporal punishment: Two mothers take teachers’ organisation to court
Teachers who admitted to beatings receive “shockingly lenient” sentences
Law | 13 January 2021
Court setback for Special Investigating Unit’s bid to recover money
The unit claimed that the state attorney had not done its job properly in a medical negligence case
Law | 10 December 2020
Supreme Court tears into KZN judge
Four-year delay in delivering judgment was “an unconscionable dereliction of duty”
Law | 9 December 2020
Concourt gives prison watchdog more independence
But the CEO of the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services can still be disciplined by the Justice Department
Law | 7 December 2020
High Court suspends measures against asylum seekers
The provisions left many asylum seekers vulnerable to being deported to countries where they would face persecution or threats to their lives
Law | 2 December 2020
Apartheid-era crime of incitement declared unconstitutional
Law used to charge Julius Malema infringes freedom of expression
Law | 30 November 2020
Granny was the “true parent”, court rules in inheritance case
Child’s grandmother will share in child’s R15-million estate, not his father
Law | 25 November 2020
Crucial case on legality of shack demolitions starts
Judges will rule whether a court order must be sought in all cases
Law | 24 November 2020
Constitutional Court victory for domestic workers
They are now covered for claims for work-related injuries, illnesses and death retrospectively to 27 April 1994
Law | 19 November 2020