Browsing: Law & Justice

Acts of external sovereignty, like extradition requests, relate to foreign and diplomatic relations. When an official or state entity acts on behalf of a state, they must have the authority to bind the state.

Marriage changes more than your surname. It changes how your property, debts and future security are treated in law. This guide explains how antenuptial contracts work and why every couple should understand them before saying “I do”.

The Breyten High Court has sentenced an Eswatini national to four consecutive life terms for the brutal murder of a mother and her three young children in Phola Park, closing a case that has haunted the Mpumalanga community since 2023 and highlighting the role of vigilant neighbours in securing justice.

The Eastern Cape High Court has overturned a magistrate’s conviction and subsequent acquittal of an accused person after finding that two contradictory rulings were unlawfully issued in the same criminal trial, ordering the matter to start afresh before a different judicial officer.

The Supreme Court of Appeal has rejected SAHRA’s bid to treat all Mandela-related memorabilia as national heritage, ruling that private property cannot be controlled solely because of its association with Nelson Mandela.

A Grade 10 learner in Mthatha was shot by a police officer while leaving a school protest over broken toilets and unsafe classrooms. The High Court in Mthatha has now found the Minister of Police fully liable for the learner’s injuries, highlighting the state’s accountability when law enforcement unlawfully harms children during protests.

The Constitutional Court has ruled that spouses in customary marriages cannot alter their property regime through private antenuptial contracts without court approval.

Brian Theodore April was dismissed after security found a roll of toilet paper in his bag at Mpact Operations. The Labour Court found the employer’s investigation fatally flawed and ordered his reinstatement with ten months’ back pay.

Sekhoane Sehole has been fully reinstated as Director of Technical Infrastructure and Community Services at Kgatelopele Municipality, with 12 months’ backpay, after the High Court found his dismissal unlawful.