Author: Kennedy Mudzuli

Eskom must address pollution linked to Kusile Power Station after the Supreme Court of Appeal found environmental duties had been breached.

South Africa has seen criminal trials that became much more than just courtroom drama. Some cases involved victims whose deaths sparked national outrage, while others revealed institutional failures, challenged forensic evidence, or raised uncomfortable questions about privilege and accountability. These cases might not be legal precedents like Constitutional Court judgments, but their real importance is in how they entered the national conversation and became turning points in South Africa’s criminal justice history. From murder trials watched around the world to cases that sparked protests and national debates, they show how individual prosecutions can come to stand for much bigger questions…

From the death penalty to customary marriage, these 10 landmark Constitutional Court cases transformed South African law and constitutional rights.

Bliss Brands must withdraw its original and latest Securex packaging from every medium within 15 working days following a Supreme Court of Appeal order.

Six senior advocates are leading evidence at the Madlanga Commission, testing witnesses, documents and allegations as the inquiry builds its record.

The High Court in Mbombela refused to increase a R600,000 general damages award for a child born with cerebral palsy, finding that her death before the award was a crucial factor.

The Constitutional Court restored the High Court order setting aside Shell and Impact Africa’s Wild Coast exploration rights, effectively blocking the proposed offshore seismic surveys.

The Labour Court upheld the CCMA’s refusal to condone Franz Hoflinger’s late bullying dispute, finding the 19-month delay inadequately explained and potentially opportunistic.

A Magistrate disclosed an attempt to bribe him over an accused’s sentence before recusing himself. The accused later failed to overturn his conviction.

The Financial Services Tribunal has dismissed three pension disputes involving claims for R15.4m, an alleged R1.5m guarantee and R97,973.