Browsing: Law & Justice

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ordered the Road Accident Fund to pay Sunshine Hospital under 181 valid court judgments, rejecting its attempt to block enforcement and declare the claims unlawful.

The Eastern Cape must pay lump sum compensation to a child left severely brain injured after negligent care at Cecilia Makiwane Hospital, after judges rejected the province’s plan to replace damages with state provided treatment.

The Gauteng High Court refused a father’s urgent bid to have his five year old son returned to the matrimonial home, with Judge Makume finding no proof of emotional harm and ruling that stability with the mother and grandparents best serves the child’s interests.

The Community Schemes Ombud Service has dismissed fraud and mismanagement allegations at a Gauteng residential estate after applicants failed to provide independent evidence, confirming that audited finances and governance processes complied with the law.

Regulators have flagged 4XC MetaTrader Maxft Bot Trading AAG Life and named individuals for allegedly operating without authorisation as fake investment schemes spread across social media.

Not In My Name has been hit with a final High Court interdict after a judge ruled its racism claims against Barloworld were unproven, ordering a retraction and punitive costs.

The North West High Court has ordered the provincial Social Development department to restore funding to RATA Social Services and eight child protection NPOs, ruling that vague budget excuses unlawfully threatened the safety and care of vulnerable children.

A bank cannot discipline or dismiss an employee for misconduct linked to an expired contract. Using Kleinsmith’s case, the Labour Court of South Africa clarifies that rehiring creates a new employment relationship and wipes out an employer’s old disciplinary power.

The Pretoria High Court has lifted an interdict that shielded senior advocate Roelof du Plessis from prosecution, clearing the way for him to stand trial on an attempted murder charge linked to a road rage stabbing.

A family hid a brain injured man from doctors and court appointed caregivers, forcing urgent interdicts after threats, obstruction and blocked medical care.