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The Pretoria Magistrates’ Court has sentenced 38-year-old Trevor Nolan to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of his pregnant girlfriend, Monica Matrose, aged 28. This tragic event, which unfolded on the night of 9 December 2023. Nolan and Matrose, both street dwellers frequently residing at the corner of Park and Wessels Streets in Sunnyside, were embroiled in a violent altercation that escalated late that fateful evening. Witnesses recounted the couple’s heated argument, which turned disastrous when Nolan lost control and stabbed Matrose multiple times in the neck and chest with a pair of scissors before fleeing the scene. …
The High Court of South Africa’a Western Cape Division has highlighted the precarious legal position of unmarried partners in inheritance disputes.
Lawyers for Human Rights challenges Sport Minister Gayton McKenzie over a job advertisement that explicitly excludes African candidates, potentially violating South Africa’s Constitution and Employment Equity Act.
Over 50 foreign nationals have escaped from a suspected human trafficking operation in Johannesburg, revealing horrific conditions including makeshift toilets and minimal food.
The National Prosecuting Authority has delivered justice with multiple life sentences for perpetrators of gender-based violence, including convictions for child rape and serial sexual offences.
A speech therapist employed by the Department of Education and running a private practice has been sentenced to pay a hefty fine of R150 000 or imprisonment for fraud and money laundering.
The Johannesburg High Court has ordered immediate action from the Gauteng Department of Health to address a backlog that has left over 3,000 cancer patients waiting for vital radiation treatment.
The Western Cape High Court has ordered PRASA to pay R6.1 million to a man who suffered severe brain injuries after being pushed from a train.
Civil society organisations assert that the Draft Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill 2024 resurrects apartheid-era governance structures while neglecting the pressing land and customary rights issues.