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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.
The North Gauteng High Court has dismissed an application by former President Thabo Mbeki and ex-Minister Brigitte Mabandla to intervene in a constitutional case involving apartheid-era prosecutions referred by the TRC, ruling that reputational concerns do not amount to a legal interest.
A widow’s legal battle to register her customary marriage posthumously has led the Western Cape High Court to order a thorough investigation into the Department of Home Affairs’ failure to provide essential services.
A Mpumalanga High Court ruling overturns absolution from the instance, awarding a mother and her twins R385,429 in Road Accident Fund compensation following the death of their eldest son who had assumed financial support duties.
A spousal permit application was dismissed by the High Court after confusion over who the true applicant was, highlighting how flawed court papers can prevent cases from being heard.
Lebogang Seshoka, 11, is battling stage 4 brain cancer. Paralysed and in need of a wheelchair, her mother Caroline is pleading for urgent help with medical and daily care support.
A grieving widow has successfully challenged a death benefit payout that gave an equal share to an alleged life partner unknown to the family.
Barred from their childhood home after their father’s death, three siblings fought back and won. The North West High Court has affirmed their right to return, in a ruling that respects both African tradition and constitutional justice.
CSOS has confirmed it cannot force homeowners to accept levy payment plans, and residents cannot be locked out of their homes without a court order. Negotiations must happen directly between homeowners and HOAs.
A warehouse supervisor dismissed after a traumatic hijacking was reinstated by the Labour Court, but the case stands as a serious warning about using company vehicles without permission.