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Malema to appeal firearm discharge guilty ruling: Ulrich Roux dissects court decision
Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema remains defiant and says he will challenge his conviction in the firearm discharge trial....
Oct 1, 2025


Rationale for lengthy Malema judgment
Legal expert Ulrich Roux says the lengthy judgment in the Julius Malema firearm discharge case was necessary to make sure that no stones...
Oct 1, 2025


MKP court challenge struck off the roll: Ulrich Roux shares insights
The legal challenge by MK Party to challenge President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to place the Minister Senzo Mchunu on leave of absence...
Sep 19, 2025


DOMESTIC WORKERS IN SOUTH AFRICA: A 2025 LEGAL GUIDE
Domestic workers constitute an essential part of the South African labour market and are the backbone of many South African households....
Sep 16, 2025


WHAT EXACTLY IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHILD MAINTENANCE AND CONTACT?
Scenario example with minor child, Emily: “ If you don’t pay for Emily’s expenses, then you can’t see or spend time with her .” “ If you...
Sep 8, 2025


Court dismisses accused No.4’s bid to withdraw charges
Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng rejects Mthokoziseni Maphisa’s claim that the state hasn’t met the threshold, with the trial set to resume on 22...
Sep 2, 2025


TRUST COMPLIANCE AFTER STEINHOFF: WHAT THE SILVEROAK ATTACHMENT TEACHES US ABOUT “ALTER EGO” RISK
The Steinhoff collapse remains South Africa’s most consequential corporate scandal. In December 2017, Steinhoff’s share price imploded,...
Aug 18, 2025


IDT bribery video: is it legally admissible?
The Daily Maverick released a video showing suspended CEO Tebogo Malaka and spokesperson Phasha Makgolane allegedly offering a bribe to a...
Aug 13, 2025


Tebogo Malaka attempted to bribe Journalist on camera
Experts have now said that there is a good chance that the secretly recorded video showing suspended Independent Development Trust (IDT)...
Aug 11, 2025


Meyiwa murder trial - Defence seeks acquittal
Senzo Meyiwa murder accused seek to have charges dropped as state closes case. The murder trial has been postponed to 7 August 2025....
Jul 24, 2025


Nurse left paralysed after her car hit a pothole in Nov 2014, costs municipality R27m in compensation
In a landmark case related to a woman who was paralysed in a car accident caused by a huge pothole in Brits in North West, the Mahikeng...
Jul 24, 2025


ROADBLOCKS, TRAFFIC FINES, SPEEDING AND DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE IN SOUTH AFRICA: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AS A MOTORIST
South African motorists are regularly stopped at roadblocks and asked to produce their driver’s licence and vehicle documentation. In...
Jul 17, 2025


Sean "Diddy" Combs found guilty of lesser offenses
US rapper and music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was found guilty of prostitution-related offenses, but cleared of more serious charges after...
Jul 7, 2025


UNDERSTANDING THE LEGAL PROCESS OF ADOPTION IN SOUTH AFRICA
Adoption is a common practice in our society. However, we forget that it is a legal construction that requires specialised legal insight...
Jul 3, 2025


LIQUIDATION & SEQUESTRATION: NOT FOR THE MERE TAKING
The Johannesburg High Court of South Africa has recently introduced a dedicated Insolvency Court, which aims to divert all insolvency...
Jun 24, 2025


CAN PARENTS BE HELD CRIMINALLY LIABLE FOR THEIR CHILDREN’S UNLAWFUL CONDUCT IN SOUTH AFRICA?
Understanding parental responsibility in light of the Brakpan Tragedy On 7 June 2025, the community of Brakpan, Gauteng, was shaken by...
Jun 10, 2025


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