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Browsing: Law & Justice
Explore key rulings, rights, and systemic reform. Stay informed with expert analysis on South Africa’s evolving legal landscape.
Kickbacks in property transfers: Regulators target cozy deals between agents and conveyancers
PPRA and LPC launch joint crackdown on kickbacks in property transfers, targeting unethical incentives between estate agents and conveyancers.
The Supreme Court of Appeal has remitted the Bapedi kingship dispute to the Limpopo High Court, calling for expert evidence to clarify customary succession after the king died without an heir.
A morgue on a Sunday afternoon: Why the Road Accident Fund’s shocking ad was deemed fair game
The Advertising Regulatory Board has dismissed a complaint against the RAF for airing a morgue-themed ad during the Comrades Marathon, ruling it was confronting but not harmful to children.
North West widow loses battle for sole control of liquor business on land owned by tribal authority
A widow in North West has lost her urgent court bid to claim sole ownership of a family liquor business operating on tribal land. The High Court ruled that ownership and control must respect customary law and the authority of the Tribal Authority, highlighting the complexities of inheritance disputes in communal land settings.
A Limpopo High Court ruling has affirmed the validity of a Zimbabwean customary marriage while declaring a competing South African civil marriage null and void.
Despite constitutional reforms, many South Africans still face significant barriers to justice, including high legal costs, lengthy court delays, and limited access in rural areas. Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi calls on young lawyers to lead ethical transformation and help build a more equitable legal system.
Court overturns commission payout, slamming use of hearsay and unproven emails in contract dispute
A R50 000 commission dispute was dismissed by the South Gauteng High Court after judges ruled that the lower court wrongly relied on hearsay evidence, including unverified emails and WhatsApp messages. The judgment underscores the importance of proper evidence and witness testimony in civil contract cases.
A nine-year labour dispute ends not with justice, but with a scathing rebuke from the Labour Court. The judge re-archives the case, citing state delays, ignored correspondence, and a false claim of settlement.
Healthcare is everyone’s right, says SAHRC amid reports of foreign nationals being turned away
No one may be denied healthcare in South Africa based on where they come from. The SAHRC says blocking clinic entrances and turning patients away is unlawful, and must stop.
A frightened child’s question about her school “poisoning” learners after hearing HEALA’s sugar ad led to a landmark ruling on responsible advocacy in advertising.