Law
Concourt orders Minister of Police to pay R300,000 for wrongful arrest
Judges reaffirm right of accused to be brought to court within 48 hours
By Ciaran Ryan
Law | 25 September 2019
Homeless people ask judge to find Dan Plato and JP Smith in contempt of court
They allege that City of Cape Town officials have confiscated their private property in violation of a court order
Law | 20 September 2019
Glebelands witness denies involvement in murder
Trial adjourned to next year
Law | 20 September 2019
Parents can’t spank their children, Constitutional Court says
The same conduct by someone other than a parent towards the same child would be indefensible assault
By Zoë Postman
Law | 18 September 2019
Housing activists take City of Cape Town to court
Activists want new developments in city centre to include affordable housing
Law | 14 September 2019
Glebelands: Witness testifies how he took part in attempted murder
Later he signed a peace treaty with the hostel dwellers
Law | 13 September 2019
Glebelands: witness tells how “protection” money was collected from hostel residents
Some of the money was used for “intelezi”
Law | 12 September 2019
A delayed court ruling is blocking a man’s right to justice
Judge Siraj Desai still to provide written reasons for a case filed in March 2016, despite multiple requests
By Tessa Knight
Law | 11 September 2019
Judge rules that Prisons Inspectorate must be given independence
Government must change law within two years so that the inspectorate’s funding is not controlled by the Department of Correctional Services
Law | 5 September 2019