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Correctional Services liable for toddler's drowning at Mandela House

The Western Cape High Court has found the Department of Correctional Services liable for the drowning of an 18-month-old boy in a swimming pool at the Mandela House, highlighting negligence in securing the premises.

Cape Times News
Zelda Venter|Published

Western Cape High Court finds Correctional Services negligent in toddler drowning case

The Western Cape High Court has found the Department of Correctional Services liable for the drowning of an 18-month-old boy in a swimming pool at the Mandela House, highlighting negligence in securing the premises

Cape Argus News
Zelda Venter|Published

Court holds Correctional Services liable for toddler's drowning at Mandela House

The Western Cape High Court has found the Department of Correctional Services liable for the drowning of an 18-month-old boy in a swimming pool at the Mandela House, highlighting negligence in securing the premises

News Crime and Courts
Zelda Venter|Published

Johann Rupert's remarks on gang violence ignite debate on race and crime in South Africa

Billionaire Johann Rupert's comments on gang violence in the Cape Flats during a meeting with President Trump have sparked a heated debate over the intersection of race and crime in South Africa.

News South Africa
Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Malema's High Court challenge to ethics ruling dismissed

Julius Malema's challenge to a Parliamentary ethics report has been dismissed by the Western Cape High Court, ordering him to apologise to Judge Keoagile Matojane for comments made during Judicial Service Commission interviews.

News South Africa
Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Gail Roux's unique court battle against First Rand Bank over jurisdiction

A Western Cape woman, Gail Roux, is embroiled in a legal battle with First Rand Bank, asserting she does not acknowledge the court's jurisdiction. This extraordinary case not only questions her legal identity but also challenges the authority of South African courts.

News Crime and Courts
Zelda Venter|Published

Relief for new asylum seekers

The Western Cape High Court has ruled against unconstitutional practices that denied asylum seekers access to the asylum system, affirming South Africa's commitment to international refugee law.

Cape Times News
Zelda Venter|Published

Western Cape High Court declares asylum seeker detention unconstitutional

The Western Cape High Court has ruled against unconstitutional practices that denied asylum seekers access to the asylum system, affirming South Africa's commitment to international refugee law.

Cape Argus News
Zelda Venter|Published

Judgment on asylum seekers: South Africa's legal obligations under the Constitution

The Western Cape High Court has ruled that the detention and deportation of new asylum seekers in South Africa is unconstitutional, affirming the country's obligations under international law to protect individuals fleeing persecution.

News Crime and Courts
Zelda Venter|Published

Court orders car seller to refund dealership for misrepresentation of vehicle model

A recent court ruling highlights the importance of accurate vehicle representation in sales, as a retired police officer is ordered to refund a dealership after misrepresenting the age of his car.

News Crime and Courts
Zelda Venter|Published

Eastern Cape tenants lose class action bid against the ECDC

More than 70 households in the Eastern Cape face the loss of their homes after their class action bid against the Eastern Cape Development Corporation was dismissed. The ongoing dispute highlights issues of tenant rights and property ownership.

News Crime and Courts
Zelda Venter|Published

Cape Town cancer patients win legal battle to retain top oncologist

Sixteen cancer patients successfully challenged a Cape Town hospital's decision to terminate their oncologist's privileges, highlighting the importance of patient rights and access to quality healthcare.

News Crime and Courts
Zelda Venter|Published

After DA defection: ANC strategically deploys regional chair to lead Cape Town caucus

The ANC has responded decisively to last month's defection of its Cape Town caucus leader by appointing influential Dullah Omar regional chairperson Ndithini Tyhido to the role. The 52-year-old Khayelitsha community leader brings significant grassroots experience and has been given an explicit mandate to challenge the DA-led municipality on service delivery failures in working-class areas. This strategic appointment signals the ANC's renewed commitment to confronting what it describes as Cape Town's 'unequal, divided' governance system.

News South Africa
Loyiso Sidimba|Published

JSC to rule on Judge Makhubele's misconduct case and Mogoeng impeachment inquiry

The Judicial Service Commission meets Wednesday to determine if Judge Makhubele will be removed from office after being found guilty of gross misconduct, while also deciding if former Chief Justice Mogoeng could become the first to face an impeachment inquiry.

News Crime and Courts
Zelda Venter|Published

Judge rejects Eastern Cape's bid to pay cerebral palsy damages in instalments

The Eastern Cape High Court has ordered the health department to pay R4. 7 million in a single payment to the mother of a child with cerebral palsy, ruling that budget constraints don't justify instalment payments when a family urgently needs funds for medical care.

News Crime and Courts
Zelda Venter|Published

'Marital problems' behind son-in-law's plot to kill in-laws

One of the hitmen was convicted on a charge of murder and two charges of attempted murder following a cold-blooded attack on an elderly Muslim couple in their Northpine home, while getting ready for their morning prayers.

Cape Times News
Zelda Venter|Published

Son-in-law orchestrates brutal attack on Muslim couple in Northpine

A son-in-laws cold blooded actions to obtain hitmen to kill his in-laws, resulted in his father-in-law's death, his mother-in-law's near death and his wife's attempted murder.

Cape Argus News
Zelda Venter|Published

Chirwa: South African economy cannot continue to favour White Monopoly Capital

NUMSA President Andrew Chirwa has called for economic transformation in South Africa, criticising the current system that favours 'white monopoly capital' while condemning the working class to poverty.

News South Africa
Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Watch Video"Our ancestors walked so we can run - and indeed ride!" says Absa Cape Epic pioneer Letshego Zulu

Discover how Letshego Zulu, the first Black African woman to compete in the Absa Cape Epic, channels her grief into inspiring others through mountain biking on this week's edition of the Indy Sport Show.

Sport Cycling
Zaahier Adams|Published

Cape Town mayor calls for urgent reforms in ports, policing, and passenger rail ahead of SONA

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce major reforms to the management of ports, passenger rail, and policing during this week’s State of the Nation Address (SONA).

News Politics
Christopher Buda|Published

Eastern Cape business owner's brave step leads to arrest of extortionist by Hawks

Police in the Eastern Cape are closing the net on a trio of alleged criminals accused of extorting a Mdantsane business.

News South Africa
Jason Woosey|Published

Cape Town moves forward with fresh Formula One bid

Cape Town Grand Prix South Africa (CTGPSA) is preparing to submit its official bid to the Bid Steering Committee (BSC) for the return of Formula One (F1) to the country.

News South Africa Western Cape
Mthobisi Nozulela|Published

Hermanus fire under control: Garden Route emergency teams remain on high alert

Emergency teams along the Garden Route remain on high alert after a fire was reported in Voëlklip in Hermanus, on Sunday morning.

News South Africa Western Cape
Se-Anne Rall|Published