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The Johannesburg High Court has decided that a signed divorce settlement agreement is binding. It warned couples not to reopen cases for financial gain.
Financial scams are increasing in South Africa, the FSCA warns. Fraudsters exploit trusted names like TCEPMA, iFX Brokers, and the JSE. The regulator urges the public to recognize red flags and verify providers before investing.
“You will be shot. Your wife will die first. Your child will be next.” These were the chilling threats a Johannesburg family received for years, now confirmed by the High Court to have come from a senior officer at Parkview SAPS.
Delisile Prudence Kubayi has been cleared of responsibility for a 2021 road accident after the Mpumalanga High Court found she could not have avoided the collision, dismissing the Road Accident Fund’s claims of contributory negligence.
The Limpopo High Court has upheld the Siyandhani Traditional Community’s land rights, interdicting the Mabunda Traditional Council from allocating plots or collecting levies.
The Supreme Court of Appeal has held the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality liable for the drowning of a 17-month-old girl in an uncovered stormwater drain, restoring her parents’ decade-long fight for accountability.
Two years after the Usindiso Fire claimed 76 lives in Johannesburg, survivors and families are still waiting for justice. The Commission of Inquiry has yet to release its findings, leaving many feeling abandoned by the state. Lawyers for Human Rights warn that the tragedy exposes a housing system that criminalises poverty and neglects safety.
The Housing Consumer Protection Act 25 of 2024 marks a turning point in South Africa’s housing sector, introducing a home warranty fund, strict builder registration, and stronger consumer protections. But with the law not yet in force, families remain exposed to unfinished homes, dishonest contractors, and broken promises.
The National Prosecuting Authority has secured multiple life sentences in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, sending a strong message that crimes against women and children will be met with the harshest penalties, while families like that of six-year-old Amantle Samane find some measure of justice.
The Western Cape High Court has declared a man a vexatious litigant after years of repeated, unsuccessful legal actions following his 2020 divorce, barring him from initiating any new proceedings against his former wife without court approval.