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Kennedy Mudzuli
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After losing his job, Jakobus Lakey’s family was evicted from their home. The court upheld the decision, but what does this mean for land rights in rural South Africa?
PPRA and LPC launch joint crackdown on kickbacks in property transfers, targeting unethical incentives between estate agents and conveyancers.
The Supreme Court of Appeal has remitted the Bapedi kingship dispute to the Limpopo High Court, calling for expert evidence to clarify customary succession after the king died without an heir.
The Advertising Regulatory Board has dismissed a complaint against the RAF for airing a morgue-themed ad during the Comrades Marathon, ruling it was confronting but not harmful to children.
A widow in North West has lost her urgent court bid to claim sole ownership of a family liquor business operating on tribal land. The High Court ruled that ownership and control must respect customary law and the authority of the Tribal Authority, highlighting the complexities of inheritance disputes in communal land settings.
A Limpopo High Court ruling has affirmed the validity of a Zimbabwean customary marriage while declaring a competing South African civil marriage null and void.
Despite constitutional reforms, many South Africans still face significant barriers to justice, including high legal costs, lengthy court delays, and limited access in rural areas. Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi calls on young lawyers to lead ethical transformation and help build a more equitable legal system.
A R50 000 commission dispute was dismissed by the South Gauteng High Court after judges ruled that the lower court wrongly relied on hearsay evidence, including unverified emails and WhatsApp messages. The judgment underscores the importance of proper evidence and witness testimony in civil contract cases.
A nine-year labour dispute ends not with justice, but with a scathing rebuke from the Labour Court. The judge re-archives the case, citing state delays, ignored correspondence, and a false claim of settlement.
A frightened child’s question about her school “poisoning” learners after hearing HEALA’s sugar ad led to a landmark ruling on responsible advocacy in advertising.