Zelda Venter

Multimedia Journalist, Court

Steenhuisen under fire for 'lethargic' response to FMD crisis

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Farmers are calling for immediate action as the Gauteng High Court criticises the government's repeated delays in implementing a vaccination scheme for foot-and-mouth ...

High Court halts Douglas Shaw's legal practice over Fidelity Fund Certificate

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The Gauteng High Court has ruled that lawyer Douglas Shaw cannot practice due to issues with his Fidelity Fund Certificate, pending further investigation by the ...

Advertising Regulator finds KWIKSPAR free data ad 'ambiguous at best'

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The Advertising Regulatory Board has ruled that a KWIKSPAR advertisement promoting free mobile data is misleading as it failed to clarify that the offer is limited ...

Douglas Shaw's suspension looming as class action against major banks faces delays

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Amidst delays in a R60 billion class action against major banks, the Legal Practice Council is set to seek the suspension of lawyer Douglas Shaw for appearing in ...

Batohi letter opting out of further testimony 'disrespectful'

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Evidence leader David Mohlamonyane responded that the letter is of no value, and it should be ignored, apart from the fact that Batohi made it clear she is not coming ...

SAHRC cannot issue binding directives, ConCourt rules

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Judge Nicholls pointed out that the SAHRC Act is silent on what follows if a party fails to comply, reinforcing the view that the SAHRC’s authority is supervisory ...

New regulations set to empower SA consumers against spam calls

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Registration of direct marketers and consumers will commence in July.

Medical records released in long-running Tiger Brands listeriosis class action

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In the latest chapter of the legal proceedings involving hundreds of people who claimed they fell ill or lost loved ones due to contaminated food, 16 claimants turned ...

SCA exposes failures in justice system for vulnerable teenager

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A Supreme Court ruling has highlighted the systemic failures of the criminal justice system, awarding damages to a vulnerable teenager unlawfully detained for nearly ...

Judge Ledwaba recommended for Gauteng Judge President amid bribery claims

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Deputy Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba is recommended for the position of Gauteng Judge President, despite facing serious bribery allegations during his interview ...

Western Cape High Court halts mortuary plans at historic Mowbray Muslim Cemetery

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The Western Cape High Court has issued a final interdict against the construction of a mortuary at the historic Mowbray Muslim Cemetery, affirming its use solely ...

Labour Court rules bakery manager's dismissal over WhatsApp post was unjust

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A Zimbabwean bakery manager was dismissed for posting a Bible verse on a WhatsApp group during xenophobic tensions. The CCMA later deemed the dismissal substantially ...

Ramaphosa 'within his rights' to appoint Mothibi without a public screening process

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The Gauteng High Court has decisively dismissed a legal challenge to Andy Mothibi's appointment as the National Director of Public Prosecutions, reinforcing the ...

Woolworths cleared of animal welfare complaint regarding pig gassing practices

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The Directorate of the Advertising Regulatory Board dismissed the complaint and found that Woolworths’ statements in its advertising and on its website are not misleading ...

Zuma and Mbeki's bid to remove Khampepe from TRC Commission fails

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The Gauteng High Court has ruled that it lacks jurisdiction over the application by former presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki to have Justice Sisi Khampepe recuse ...

Western Cape court permits amputation for child against parents' wishes

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Her parents refused consent for the operation and wished to explore traditional medicine/healing as an option because, in their view, her condition could be cured ...

Legal Practice Council wants Douglas Shaw suspended

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The Gauteng arm of the Legal Practice Council has recommended the suspension of lawyer Douglas Shaw for appearing in court without a required Fidelity Fund Certificate, ...

Gauteng High Court allows R60 billion class action against major banks to proceed

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Homeowners, many of whom are elderly, receive a crucial lifeline as the Gauteng High Court allows their R60 billion class action against major banks to proceed, ...

'Accountability does not end with retirement': MKP seeks to block Batohi's pension payout

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The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has approached the Gauteng High Court to prevent the pension payout of former NDPP Advocate Shamila Batohi, citing unresolved misconduct ...

Lekota lover 'emptied' his bank account weeks before his death

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The Gauteng High Court has delivered a critical judgment regarding the financial dealings of Mosiuoa Lekota's partner, revealing significant withdrawals from his ...

Labour Court emphasises the importance of notifying managers about sick leave

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A recent ruling by the Cape Town Labour Court upheld the dismissal of an employee for failing to notify his line manager about his sick leave, highlighting the importance ...

SCA ruling ensures affordable Enzutrix remains accessible for prostate cancer patients

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After a significant ruling from the Supreme Court of Appeal, prostate cancer patients in South Africa can continue to access the affordable generic drug Enzutrix, ...

Sanral and contractors liable for motorist's injuries in N1 aquaplaning incident

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The Western Cape High Court has ruled that the South African National Roads Agency and two contractors are liable for a motorist's injuries caused by aquaplaning ...

Court rules in favour of RTMC CEO Makhosini Msibi, lifting eight-month suspension

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RTMC CEO Advocate Makhosini Msibi successfully challenged his precautionary suspension in the Gauteng High Court, arguing that the Board lacked the authority to ...

Woman awarded interim maintenance after 29-year relationship ends

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The couple had lived together for 29 years and raised two children, beginning their romantic relationship in 1984 and formalising a life partnership in 1991.