Polokwane High Court rejects ‘Act of God’ defence in fallen tree case, holds municipality liable
The Polokwane High Court rejected the defence by the city’s municipality that “an act of God” caused a…
Court upholds R50,000 award against ANC councillor over WhatsApp hate speech
Forwarding hate speech still constitutes publication and it promotes hate speech, the Bloemfontein High Court ruled in confirming…
Fearing mass consumer refund demands, the CoJ seeks court extension for electricity tariff redetermination
The City of Johannesburg will urgently turn to court this week to extend a deadline set by Judge…
Malema vs Mchunu: Court to hear evidence in defamation case
While social commentator Ngizwe Mchunu has, meanwhile, issued an apology to EFF leader Julius Malema for making defamatory…
Gauteng High Court judge faces disciplinary action over ruling delay
Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, Judge Letty Molopa-Sethosa is facing a Judicial Conduct Tribunal and potential impeachment proceedings following…
Nersa faces legal action over R54 billion Eskom revenue dispute
AfriForum has applied to the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria for an urgent court order against the National Energy…
PI Mike Bolhuis cuts ties with Mel Viljoen after R400k BackaBuddy campaign fiasco
The cooperation agreement between Melanie (Mel) Viljoen and private investigator Mike Bolhuis’s company Specialised Security Services (SSS) is…
‘I will not abscond’: Peet Viljoen vows to reclaim his legal career amid fraud trial
While the legal woes of former celebrity lawyer Peet Viljoen are piling up, he is confident he will once…
Court orders City of Joburg, Mogale City to repair flooded Featherbrooke riverbeds
Following a six-year legal nightmare, upmarket Featherbrooke Estate in Muldersdrift near Krugersdorp has eventually scored a legal victory,…
Viljoens under fire: Mel pledges cooperation as Peet prepares bail bid on 400 charges
While former celebrity lawyer Peet Viljoen will this week fight for his freedom when he launches a formal…
Peet Viljoen: From celebrity lawyer to accused in a R27m land fraud case
While former celebrity lawyer Peet Viljoen will appear in court on Friday, 26 June to fight for release…
RDP house ownership not lost through non-occupation, High Court rules
The non-occupation of a state-subsidised RDP house does not automatically mean ownership reverts to provincial government if the…