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The Public Protector has cleared Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson of all ethics allegations, finding no evidence that he breached the Executive Ethics Code or abused his power at the Independent Development Trust.
Arresting a motorist for speeding without a warrant is unlawful and unconstitutional, with the Court confirming that speeding is not a Schedule 1 offence.
The Supreme Court of Appeal has set aside SANRAL’s levy hike policy, finding the increases unlawful and imposed without public participation or lawful process.
The Labour Court has set aside a municipal dismissal after finding that an arbitrator wrongly treated disputed facts as common cause and failed to hear evidence on inconsistent discipline.
The High Court punished the RAF for ignoring court orders, striking out its defence and awarding over R1 million to a crash victim.
If you are removed from your home without a court order in South Africa, the mandament van spolie allows you to have possession restored quickly, regardless of ownership disputes or hardship.
Judge Mushtak Parker has been found guilty of gross misconduct by the Judicial Service Commission and faces possible removal from office.
The Supreme Court of Appeal has affirmed that a spouse involved in protracted divorce proceedings cannot rely on a pending accrual claim to remain in occupation of a matrimonial home that has already been sold and transferred to a third party. In JMM and Another v Cara Dorothy Masureik and Others, the court dismissed an application brought by a wife who continued to occupy the former matrimonial home years after her husband had sold the property while their divorce remained unresolved. The judgment provides clarity on the limits of accrual rights and reinforces the protection given to lawful purchasers. The…
The North West High Court declares the 2022 Baphalane land association elections unlawful, ordering new elections and state oversight while mandating disclosure of financial and governance records.
The High Court halted a Road Accident Fund claim after Judge Bhoola found contradictory pleadings, disordered hospital records, and procedural defects made it impossible to determine liability or causation.