Topic: Court | GroundUp

“I had to beg for my child’s maintenance money”

The Department of Justice’s payment portal, MojoPay, has suspended electronic payments since May due to suspected fraud

By Johnnie Isaac

News | 20 June 2024

Backyarders vs City of Cape Town in court

Judgment reserved in Belhar occupation case

By Matthew Hirsch and GroundUp Staff

Law | 10 June 2024

State completes investigation into three SAPS officers charged with torturing Cape Town barber

No response from SAPS on whether the three are still employed or on duty

By Mary-Anne Gontsana

Brief | 7 June 2024

Hold officials personally liable to strengthen our democracy

Accountability through the ballot box is not enough

By Thuto Gabaphethe and Thandeka Kathi

Opinion | 30 May 2024

Families to leave ancestral lands as coal mine expands

Land Claims Court orders Mpumalanga mine to build them permanent houses

By Kimberly Mutandiro

News | 3 May 2024

Over 230 court judgments are late

The latest report does not list any judgments reserved in the last six months

By Marecia Damons

Law | 30 April 2024

Witness says camera footage shows Cape Town lawyer damaged neighbour’s car

Gary Trappler accused by neighbour of race attack

By Sandiso Phaliso

News | 17 April 2024

Constitutional Court: where are the judgments?

The Court has not delivered a single judgment this year

By Nurina Ally and Mbekezeli Benjamin

Analysis | 9 April 2024

Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about the courts

We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi

By GroundUp Staff

News | 9 April 2024

Sexual harassment in the courts is an open secret

But the Chief Justice has still not taken steps to deal with it

By Zikhona Ndlebe and Jenna Maujean

Opinion | 8 April 2024

Rude and threatening magistrate fired

Judge upholds dismissal of Judith van Schalkwyk, who also took money from an attorney to travel to the US

By Tania Broughton

Law | 26 March 2024

Magistrate appalled by more delays in Durban police brutality case

Despite assurances, the state and the defence are still not ready for the Regan Naidoo death-in-custody trial

By Benita Enoch

News | 20 March 2024

Arrested Cathcart leader’s court appearance moved 120km away out of fear of protests

Mziwebongo Burwana was arrested during violent protests sparked by rumours that the Cathcart Hospital will be downgraded

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

Brief | 20 March 2024

Why a farmer is riding from Zimbabwe to Windhoek on a horse

Ben Freeth will petition for the reinstatement of the SADC Tribunal

By Steve Kretzmann

Law | 11 March 2024

Echoes of District Six evictions in case before the Constitutional Court

Judges question City of Cape Town about eviction of Bromwell Street tenants

By Masego Mafata

News | 28 February 2024

One year and counting: The Supreme Court of Appeal has still not handed down judgment in the vital Tafelberg case

Court says judgment should be delivered within three weeks

By Matthew Hirsch

News | 20 February 2024