Author: Kennedy Mudzuli

The Financial Services Tribunal has set aside a Pension Funds Adjudicator decision rejecting a former security guard’s disability benefit claim, finding that the provident fund failed to consider whether its six-month notification rule should have been waived.

The High Court in Pretoria has ruled that a homeowners’ association acted unlawfully by disabling a resident’s biometric access while a levy dispute was still before the courts. Acting Judge D van den Bogert found the association resorted to self-help and ordered it to immediately restore the homeowner’s and her tenants’ fingerprint and facial recognition access.

The Advertising Regulatory Board found Legacy Builders failed to prove advertised income claims of up to R92 000 a month and ordered members not to accept the earnings claims until they are substantiated.

A shoplifting case involving socks worth R239.96 has resulted in a significant High Court ruling reaffirming that fairness in criminal trials cannot be compromised, even where an accused pleads guilty.

INTERPOL’s latest cyber threat assessment says South Africa has become Africa’s leading ransomware target as organised cybercriminal networks increasingly exploit artificial intelligence.

The High Court in Mbombela ruled that a postnuptial contract could not lawfully change a couple’s marriage regime without prior court approval, resulting in an equal division of their joint estate.

The Labour Court has upheld Santam’s dismissal of an employee who refused to comply with the insurer’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, finding her conduct amounted to misconduct rather than incapacity.

The High Court in Cape Town ruled that a financial adviser’s controversial “bobbejaan” remark likely referred to technical problems rather than racism, but still dismissed his bid to stop Sanlam terminating his contract because of separate allegations.

Attorneys across South Africa will no longer have to use Bloemfontein correspondents to lodge Supreme Court of Appeal documents after a High Court ruling.

Former Constitutional Court Justice Catherine O’Regan has been honoured with the George Bizos Human Rights Award for her lifelong commitment to constitutionalism, equality and human rights.