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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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.