Court
Thabo Bester escape: state expects to call about 18 witnesses
Another accused is granted bail of R10,000
By Marecia Damons and Becker Semela
News | 11 July 2023
Thabo Bester saga: Bail granted to three more accused
Judge rules they are not a flight risk and unlikely to interfere with witnesses
News | 6 July 2023
Thabo Bester escape: Court grants R10,000 bail to one of three suspended prison officers
Two other accused will return to court on 11 July for formal bail applications
By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela
News | 3 July 2023
Three more G4S prison officials in court for aiding Thabo Bester’s escape
All 12 suspects are expected back in court in August for start of the main criminal trial
By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela
Brief | 28 June 2023
“Drunk” Judge Nkola Motata to be impeached
Supreme Court of Appeal rules that Judicial Services Commission was wrong
Law | 22 June 2023
No legal duty to disclose an extra-marital affair, says judge
Man loses bid to get back money he paid for a child who is not his
Law | 20 June 2023
Row over human settlement minister’s “lift” dismissal
Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi’s efforts to “clarify” what she called “misleading media reports”, sees her accused of “deliberately lying”
News | 12 June 2023
Lawyers reprimanded for bringing “hopeless cases” to court
Labour Court orders them not to collect fees
News | 8 June 2023
An advocate charged the state R67k a day for 511 days. He’s been disbarred
“There is no indication that his dishonesty will not reoccur” judges write about Hassan Ebrahim Kajee
Law | 7 June 2023