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A Will signed 350km apart has been declared invalid after the court found a complete failure to meet legal requirements and ruled that the testator lacked true intention while the main beneficiary was unworthy to inherit.
Police in Pretoria East arrested the wrong driver for drunken driving and detained him overnight, despite clear evidence and a 0.0 percent blood alcohol result, as the court found malicious arrest and prosecution.
Reza Bhayat was fraudulently admitted as an attorney after forging LPC documents and misrepresenting compliance, leading the High Court to rescind his enrolment and refer the matter for possible prosecution.
Stepdaughter and husband used a cancelled power of attorney to transfer an 89-year-old woman’s home, prompting the court to step in and preserve the property and rental income pending a final ruling.
Ramaphosa faces mounting pressure as General Fannie Masemola prepares for court and arrests over the Medicare24 tender expose deep cracks within SAPS leadership.
An eviction was set aside after a farm owner failed to take a separate and lawful decision to terminate occupiers’ residence rights before approaching the court.
RAF cannot avoid paying interest on delayed compensation by relying on silent court orders, the SCA confirms, interest applies automatically after 14 days.
The court terminates a father’s parental rights after finding sustained abuse, total absence, and a failure to act in the child’s best interests.
Adult son excluded from pension benefit as tribunal finds external payout reduced his financial need while minors required ongoing support.
Foreign trustee wins right to claim surplus funds from South African insolvent estate after SCA rules Section 116 does not apply in cross-border Sequestration cases.