Law

Constitutional Court outlaws bigotry from beyond the grave

The court overturned a will written 119 years ago which stipulated that only male descendants could inherit

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Law | 23 February 2021

The court battle for Kannaland

Councillors try to wrest municipality from control of provincial government

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Law | 22 February 2021

Court reinstates contract workers punished for approaching CCMA

Employer had blocked their access cards

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Law | 11 February 2021

Woman to pay damages for falsely accusing ex-husband of rape

Two of the five Appeal judges disagree

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Law | 11 February 2021

SLAPP in the face for Australian mining company

“Victory for activism and free speech” as judge rules in favour of SA lawyers, activists and social worker

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Law | 10 February 2021

Environmentalists lose bid to close Somkhele coal mine

Judge said applicants had not produced evidence to support their claims

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Law | 9 February 2021

Atheists go to court over right to die

“Christian values are imposed on people who do not necessarily share those values,” they say

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Law | 9 February 2021

Police negligence case before Constitutional Court

Rape survivor argues police did not investigate properly

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Law | 8 February 2021

Essential worker fired for not working during level 5 lockdown reinstated

CCMA says company failed to even entertain her offer of taking unpaid leave

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Law | 5 February 2021