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SA winemaker wins trademark victory |
The European Court of Justice has ruled in favour of a South African firm in a dispute with Irish glassware group Waterford Wedgwood. Read more... |
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Vodacom listing gets go-ahead |
The High Court in Pretoria ruled in favour of Vodacom and dismissed the application by Cosatu and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) to prevent its listing on the JSE on 18 May 2009. Read more.. |
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Prepaid water meters ´illegal´ |
The prepaid water meters introduced by the City of Johannesburg are unlawful because they do not comply with laws that require warnings before water is cut off for non-payment, the Constitutional Court heard. Read more...
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Tenderer must prove fraudulent actions, says court |
The Supreme Court of Appeal set aside a judgment of the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria which had awarded damages of R60m to a tenderer which lost a Post Office contract to another bidder. Read more... |
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Had a contract terminated? |
The compensation might not be taxable according to a recent court ruling. Read more...
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Law Society welcomes court order declaring unstamped court documents valid since repeal of Stamp Duties Act. |
The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) has welcomed an order by the North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria last Friday, declaring all court documents issued without revenue stamps, imprinted stamp or payment of court fees since 1 April 2009, to be valid. Read more... |
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Gun owners get reprieve |
More than one million South African firearm owners who have not yet re-applied for their licences were given temporary reprieve by the High Court in Pretoria on the 26 June 2009. Read more... |
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Cillie v Geldenhuys 2009 (2) SA 325 (HHA) |
Die respondent het die Hooggeregshof genader vir (a) 'n bevel waarvolgens verklaar moes word dat sy plaas deur middel van verjaring 'n serwituut verkry het ten opsigte van 'al die water' afkomstig uit 'n fontein op die appellant se grensende plaas. Hy het ook aanspraak op registrasie van die serwituut gemaak en (b) 'n interdik aangevra wat die appellant moes verbied om water vanuit enige boorgat op sy plaas te onttrek op 'n wyse wat die beskikbaarheid en die hoeveelbeid water in die fontein sou verminder. Die appellant het beweer dat hy nie aan enige ongeregistreerde serwitute gebonde was nie omdat by nie kennis van hul bestaan gehad het toe by die plaas gekoop het nie. Die Hooggeregshof het die aangevraagde regshulp toegestaan en die appellant het na die Hoogste Hof van Appel geappelleer. |
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ConCourt rules in favour of Mail and Guardian |
The Constitutional Court ruled in favour of the Mail and Guardian saying 30 days were too short a time limit to lodge a court challenge after a failed application for information for a story it was working on. Read more...
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Press release: Law Society opposes Government ´s request to delay citizens´ right to seize State property if costs orders against the State remain unpaid |
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Court grants order against KPMG SA |
A court has granted an order against KPMG SA, one of the world 's big four auditing firms, in the first step of a legal battle by a group of complainants claiming 38m from the international arm based in the Netherlands. Read more...
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Transport BEE codes gazetted |
Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) codes for the transport sector, one of the biggest contributors to South Africa 's infrastructure and Gross Domestic Product growth, were gazetted this week. Read more... |
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Magistrates court services extended to equality cases |
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe officially launched the extension of magistrate court services to also handle equality cases. Read more... |
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Ndebele welcomes court ´s decision on BRT |
Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has welcomed the decision of the North Gauteng High Court to rule against an urgent application by the taxi industry to prevent the launch of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. Read more...
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´Other woman´ must pay up |
Her love affair spanning seven years with a married man will cost a former Pietermaritzburg woman, Kamini Greadie, R75 000 plus the legal costs she and her former lover 's ex-wife, Kamintha Gounder, have incurred. Read more...
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Court judgement leads to hitches in Firearms Act |
"Legal firearm owners may possess, sans use, their firearms and the 'old green licence' will be sufficient proof of the legal possession of the firearm," said police spokesperson, Director Phuti Setati on 15 July 2009. Read more...
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Case of extensive damage and the future of SA ´s judiciary |
The judiciary has suffered irreparable damage as a result of the Hlophe saga and faces the prospect of limping on as a zombie institution unable to earn public trust.Read more...
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Spotlight on mineral rights |
The SA government could be faced with claims worth billions of rands after a court ruling in favour of a farmers' representative body, Agri SA, which had coal rights taken by the Department of Minerals and Energy (DME). Read more... |
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Scorpions in Selebi fight |
The Scorpions have secured a dozen subpoenas against several high-ranking police officers, ordering them to surrender evidence they need to prosecute Jackie Selebi. Read more... |
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Zuma keeping all his legal options open |
February looks set to be a busy one for African National Congress president Jacob Zuma in his legal battle to fend off fraud and corruption charges. Read more... |
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Pikoli warns Motlanthe of legal action |
Suspended National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) boss Vusi Pikoli has written to President Kgalema Motlanthe informing him of imminent legal action and cautioning the president against appointing his successor. Read more...
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Pharmacists suspend legal move on fees |
Retail pharmacists have agreed to suspend their legal challenge to the government’s controversial fees for dispensed medicines, after a meeting with Health Minister Barbara Hogan. Read more... |
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Durban High Court rules in favour of housing policy |
The Minister of Housing, Lindiwe Sisulu has described the Durban High Court ruling against Abahlali Basenjondolo Movement SA as a breakthrough in the implementation of the Breaking New Ground housing policy. Read more...
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Appeal in water meter case |
A decision that Johannesburg's installation of pre-paid water meters for Soweto residents was unconstitutional, will go on appeal in the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in Bloemfontein from 23 February 2009. Read more... |
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9 judges to hear Hlophe appeal |
Nine Supreme Court of Appeal judges will sit on an appeal by the Constitutional Court judges against a high court judgment in favour of Judge President John Hlophe of the Cape High Court. Read more... |
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Selebi wins documents battle |
The Johannesburg High Court has ordered the Scorpions to hand over almost all the documents National Police Commissioner Jackie Selebi wants to prepare for his trial. Read more... |
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Zuma wins first round in Constitutional Court |
ANC president Jacob Zuma and his party have won the first round in their Constitutional Court struggle to prove the National Prosecuting Authority acted unlawfully in prosecuting him. Read more... |
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Police chief Selebi to face trial in May |
Police commissioner Jackie Selebi is expected to go on trial in May in spite of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) asking for a postponement until next January. Read more...
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Foodcorp won´t fight |
Food manufacturer and distributor Foodcorp will not contest recent bread price fixing charges brought against the company by the Competition Commission. Read more... |
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Constitutional Court rules in favour of overseas voters |
The Constitutional Court ruled on 12 March 2009 that registered voters living overseas can vote for the national assembly in the April 22 elections. Read more... |
