Browsing: Law & Justice

The Financial Services Tribunal has dismissed an application by Johannes Jacobus Jacobs to reconsider his debarment following findings of forgery and fraud involving R470 million.

The Labour Court has set aside a compensation award after finding that a hospital worker’s dismissal during an outsourcing process was unfair. The court warned employers against using retrenchment as a cover for unjust dismissals without proper evidence or fair procedure.

Wonder Nkambule was freed by court order, but kept in prison for 77 more days. The state has now been ordered to pay R750 000 000 for the unlawful detention.

The South African Police Service descended on Olievenhoutbosch in a sweeping Operation Shanela crackdown, arresting 340 suspects and targeting violent crime, undocumented migration, and illegal liquor trade, a move residents hope signals the end of fear in their community.

A Pretoria court has ruled that ABSA Bank and the Sheriff acted unlawfully by attaching a man’s bank account without proper notice, reinforcing that consumers must be informed before any enforcement action is taken against their property.

The Western Cape High Court has dismissed a woman’s urgent bid to block her husband’s share of their home sale proceeds, citing lack of evidence and describing the application as an abuse of court process.

Transgender rights take centre stage as Nthabiseng Mokoena challenges the South African state in the Equality Court over degrading treatment in prison and denial of healthcare.

Pineapple Insurance has been ordered to withdraw a Facebook advert that compared using a Sesotho greeting with a taxi driver to driving without insurance.

The Small Claims Court offers a simple and affordable legal route for South Africans seeking justice in civil disputes under R20 000. With no need for a lawyer and recent updates to court procedures, it remains a vital tool for enforcing rights without delay.

The Thohoyandou High Court has stopped the auction of a man’s R300 000 vehicle after he challenged a child maintenance order, denied being the child’s father, and accused the mother of fraud. The urgent application highlights the clash between parental disputes, property rights, and the interests of a minor.