Law
Cape Town’s sluggish judges
One judge has six judgments outstanding for more than a year
Law | 7 December 2017
Victory for women in polygamous marriages
Constitutional Court recognises their property rights
Law | 7 December 2017
Court rules in favour of mother tongue education
Bursary scheme favours student teachers from rural areas
Law | 6 December 2017
Don’t separate husbands and wives in shelters, says court
Residents of shelters have rights to privacy and dignity, Constitutional Court finds
Law | 5 December 2017
Police say crime, not its policies, affect the poor
Judge quotes constitution to police: it’s their duty to prevent, combat and investigate crime
Law | 1 December 2017
Policing system discriminates against black women, court told
Police claim to favour poor communities, but judge says results paint a different picture
Law | 30 November 2017
Court hears black communities get inferior police services
Civil society organisations want a declaration that the allocation of officers in the Western Cape is discriminatory
Law | 29 November 2017
Day 11: Court hears of witness to Michael Komape’s death
Boy who drowned in toilet could have been found sooner
By Ciaran Ryan
Law | 28 November 2017
Day 10: Calls for help from Michael Komape’s school unanswered for years
Former principal’s testimony supports the family’s claim against the state
By Ciaran Ryan
Law | 27 November 2017