Court
Two years and counting: police torture case postponed again
Three officers are charged with torturing Juma Igiraneza in November 2023
Brief | 27 July 2026
Free State judge concedes eight-year sick leave “borders on incapacity”
Judge Lepona Lekale has told a Judicial Conduct Tribunal that he remains convinced traditional healers will restore his sight
Law | 23 July 2026
Judge has been on sick leave for eight years
A Judicial Conduct Tribunal is considering whether Free State Judge Lepona Lekale may remain on the bench
Law | 22 July 2026
Worker “picket” may have been a wedding rehearsal, says court
Labour Court orders company to reinstate fired workers
News | 22 July 2026
Court rules “ill-tempered” advocate can’t be a judge
Appeal court says the Judicial Service Commission failed to properly consider advocate Johannes Hendriks Roelofse’s temperament and undisclosed debts
Law | 8 July 2026
More than half of the country’s outstanding rulings are by acting judges
The Pretoria Division of the Gauteng High Court had the highest number of late judgments, with 54 matters outstanding for longer than six months.
Brief | 30 June 2026
Appeal Court overturns Joburg eviction ruling
In 2024, occupiers of land in Rabie Ridge secured a court interdict to stop their removal
Law | 24 June 2026
Constitutional Court is far too slow
The apex court is well-resourced and should not have so many rulings outstanding for longer than six months
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 19 June 2026
Corruption-accused Judge Portia Phahlane to face tribunal
Guilty in a criminal court or not, Phahlane could still be impeached
Law | 15 June 2026