Police to cough up R96 000 in damages after unlawful raid on gospel singer's house
Matshidiso Jeanette Shashape, a gospel singer who was spurned by her community and branded a thief after an unlawful police raid on her North West home, has won a damages claim against the police.
Judge speaks of ‘humiliation’
Retired KZN Judge-President Chiman Patel spoke of his “humiliation” at being falsely accused and “maliciously” prosecuted after he reprimanded a court clerk.
KZN builders fight back against mob-style forums
Major construction companies in KwaZulu-Natal are pushing to have the ringleaders of a Mafia-style business forum jailed.
Business forum denies violence at construction sites
Members of the federation of business forums, accused of shutting down construction sites, say allegations of violence and intimidation against them were not true.
Durban must enforce its own ‘public nuisance’ bylaws
Durban has been ordered to enforce its own ‘public nuisance’ bylaws after two businessmen won their case demanding proper services.
Mom gets court to attach maintenance
A mother was forced to go to the high court to get an order compelling the sheriff to attach money in her estranged husband’s bank account.
40 criminal acts - and he wants freedom
A serial rapist who was declared a "dangerous criminal" by two magistrates is making a bid for freedom.
Pals get R1m payout for prison horror
Two friends who were detained at Westville Prison have been paid out almost R1 million for their exposure to “the horrors of prison”.
What’s best for the child? Judges disagree
A court bid by a Durban mother to relocate to Zimbabwe and take her young son with her has sparked a legal dispute among KZN judges.
Handling of rape victims 'lax', appeal judges say
Appeal judges have lashed out at what they say is the lackadaisical manner in which the State deals with victims of violent crime, and in particular rape victims.
Whiskey thief's jail sentence set aside
A whiskey thief, who was sentenced to nine months in jail, has instead been given the option of paying a fine by two judges hearing his appeal.
Judge overrules magistrate over slanderous e-mail
A “slanderous” e-mail accusing a manager of gender bias has come under the legal spotlight in one of the first cases unpacking the provisions of SA’s anti-harassment laws.
When is a pony not a pony?
If it looks like a pony, then it is a pony. Right? Wrong, says the Supreme Court of Appeal.
‘Adultery no longer seen as an offence’
Accusing someone of committing adultery cannot be said to be defamatory because society no longer views such conduct with disdain, a judge has said.
Doctor loses adultery defamation case
Accusing someone of committing adultery – even if not true – cannot be said to be defamatory because society no longer views such conduct with disdain.
Judge orders bride to return jewels - 10 years on
The marriage lasted two weeks - but the legal battle over jewellery given to the bride went on for 10 years.
'Rude' bride must return family jewels
THE marriage lasted just two weeks – but the legal battle over jewellery given by the groom and his family to the bride went on for 10 years, ending this month with a high court order that the 29 items, worth more th
Hijacked building: 'Durban is ignoring the courts'
The owner of a hijacked Durban building is preparing a "substantial" damages claim against the eThekwini Municipality.
Baby in adoption tug-of-war to get his own advocate
A 4½-month-old baby is to get his own advocate to represent him in a legal battle over his adoption, after a ruling in the Durban HIgh Court.
'They should pay costs from their pockets'
Major-General Johan Booysen wants NDPP Shaun Abrahams and his team to pay his legal costs from their own pockets.
Mom of Baby X 'unmoved’ by photos of dead child
The response of Baby X’s mother to “horrific” photographs of her daughter shown during her trial was the focus of vigorous cross-examination.
Judge cracks whip at marathon land trial
A judge hearing a billion-rand South Coast land claim bannes an aggressive troublemaker from her courtroom.
Murder accused mom says she loved Baby X
The KZN woman accused of murdering her 3-year-old daughter says she loved the child but her co-accused hated her.
Prisoner’s 'indefinite' sentence ends 22 years later
When Krishna Govender walks out of prison, he will notch up a first.
Doctor’s horror evidence at Baby X trial
Images of the scarred and bruised body of “Baby X” were shown on a large screen as a doctor detailed her injuries.