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South Africa’s great governance pretence: We speak from both sides of our mouths

Siyabonga HadebeSeptember 14, 2026

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Melgisedek evictions and demolition set to proceed after court decision

Kennedy MudzuliSeptember 14, 2026

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Kempton Park killings: Five women, two months and a question police cannot yet answer

Kennedy MudzuliSeptember 14, 2026

Human Rights

University agrees to provide immediate sign language support for deaf student

Kennedy MudzuliSeptember 14, 2026

Civil Law

High Court sets out how judges must calculate RAF pain and suffering claims

Kennedy MudzuliSeptember 14, 2026

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NUMSA ordered to pay member R132,000 after abandoning Labour Court review

Kennedy MudzuliSeptember 14, 2026

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Human Rights

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Melgisedek evictions and demolition set to proceed after court decision

By Kennedy MudzuliSeptember 14, 20262 Mins Read

The Supreme Court of Appeal has cleared the way for Tshwane to proceed with evictions and plans to demolish the unsafe Melgisedek building in Arcadia.

University agrees to provide immediate sign language support for deaf student

September 14, 2026

High Court sets out how judges must calculate RAF pain and suffering claims

September 14, 2026

NUMSA ordered to pay member R132,000 after abandoning Labour Court review

September 14, 2026

Judge warns appeals are not a back door to reargue trial, says appealable errors must exist

September 14, 2026

Special Reports

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Kempton Park killings: Five women, two months and a question police cannot yet answer

By Kennedy MudzuliSeptember 14, 2026

Biko family slams investigation gaps and forces dramatic halt to inquest in court

By Kennedy MudzuliSeptember 9, 2026

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Sectional title schemes explained: Is that parking bay really for you?

September 11, 2026

Investment or Ponzi scheme? Four questions that reveal the difference

September 1, 2026

Can trustees raise a special levy to cover legal costs owed to a body corporate member?

August 28, 2026

How body corporate meetings are chaired and regulated in sectional title schemes

August 21, 2026

Voting disqualification in sectional title scheme body corporates

August 14, 2026

Can a managing agent’s tenure with a body corporate survive a lapsed contract?

August 7, 2026

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Opinion

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South Africa’s great governance pretence: We speak from both sides of our mouths

By Siyabonga HadebeSeptember 14, 20269 Mins Read

South Africa’s local government crisis reveals a deeper failure of democracy, where elections continue while citizens remain excluded from meaningful political power.

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Heritage without human rights is an empty celebration in democratic South Africa

September 10, 2026

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Protecting South Africa’s teachers starts with truly safe schools for everyone

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