Zelda Venter

Multimedia Journalist, Court

Supreme Court rejects safari operator's indemnity defence after tourist fall

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The matter came under the judicial spotlight in the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) after the Gauteng High Court earlier ruled in favour of Anu Murti that Tourvest ...

Advertising regulator rules MTN's 'free' router claims misleading

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MTN South Africa's appeal regarding its " free-to-use" router has been dismissed by the Advertising Appeals Committee, confirming that the claim was misleading due ...

Batohi funding disputes delay Nkabinde Inquiry

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The inquiry resumed on Monday after it was adjourned in December, when Shamila Batohi, while under cross-examination by Advocate Andrew Chauke’s legal team, walked ...

Learner successfully sues police for gunshot wound during school protest

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The Eastern Cape High Court has found SAPS liable for damages after a Grade 10 learner was shot in the arm during a protest about dilapidated school infrastructure. ...

Expert pokes holes in midwife's handling of high-risk births

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Former midwife Yolande Maritz Fouchee earlier denied any wrongdoing and explained that she did everything according to the book when she delivered the babies.

SCA ruling opens door for auctioning of Mandela's prison key

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The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled against the SA Heritage Resources Agency's attempt to prevent the sale of personal items belonging to Nelson Mandela and his ...

ConCourt overturns high court ruling on property rights in customary and civil marriages

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The Constitutional Court has clarified the legal standing of antenuptial contracts entered into after customary marriages, ruling them valid and addressing concerns ...

Labour Court orders reinstatement, R120k backpay for worker fired over toilet paper 'theft'

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A worker dismissed for allegedly stealing a roll of toilet paper has been reinstated by the Labour Court, which also ordered his employer to pay R120,000 in backpay. ...

Mother wins court battle to end child's two-hour school commute

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Judge Sandiswa Mfenyana ruled in favour of the mother and remarked that the father seemed more concerned about his own issues than the well-being of his child.

Abusive husband forfeits all marital assets in divorce case

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A landmark ruling by the Gauteng High Court sees an abusive husband stripped of all marital assets, including the family home, after years of violence against his ...

Regulator sinks MSC Cruises 'R1 promotional offer'

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MSC Cruises' R1 promotional offer has sparked controversy following a consumer complaint regarding misleading pricing.

Baby shower Facebook post leads to pension forfeiture in divorce case

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The man asked the court to order the forfeiture of his wife's portion of his pension payout on divorce after it emerged that the wife had another child—her third—with ...

Arrest of 'speeding' attorney unlawful

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Although the offender in this case drove 188km/h in a 120 km/h zone, arresting a motorist for speeding without a warrant is not only unlawful, but unconstitutional, ...

Battle over publication of matric results far from over, says Information Regulator

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The fact that the publishing by only using the exam numbers as previously ordered by the court went ahead does not affect the pending appeal.

LPC, Advocate Dali Mpofu to face off in court over misconduct case

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In his court papers, Mpofu states that the four professional misconduct charges against him by the LPC were baseless, frivolous, and part of a racist or right-wing ...

Learners embroiled in alleged exam cheating scandal haul officials to court

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The allegation against the learners was based solely on the similarity of their examination answers. The Limpopo Department of Education (LDoE) has not furnished ...

Legal Practice Council seeks to strike lawyer from roll over RAF claims scandal

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After a whistleblower's revelations, the Legal Practice Council is pursuing the removal of a former director from a Kempton Park law firm, following serious allegations ...

Prisoners eye 100% pass rate in matric results

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Officials say they are confident that all the learners will pass, following an academic year defined by high discipline, perseverance, and consistent educator support. ...

Gauteng High Court judge faces JCC probe over R5000 bribery allegations

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A formal complaint against an acting Gauteng High Court judge has led to an investigation by the Judicial Conduct Committee over allegations of bribery.

Controversial driving licence card printing tender found wanting

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Pending the appointment of a successful service provider under the re-advertised tender, the Department of Transport has also been allowed by the court to outsource ...

Matric results will be in newspapers amid legal disputes, says department

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The Information Regulator (IR) however says that the pending appeal suspends last month’s court order which gave the greenlight for the publication of the matric ...

Court awards widow and children R3.7m RAF payout after husband's fatal motorcycle crash

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A widow and her two children are set to receive R3.7 million from the Road Accident Fund after the tragic death of their husband and father in a motorcycle accident, ...

SCA to decide fate of Black Coffee and Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa's contested customary marriage

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After more than six years of legal struggles, the couple’s customary marriage and antenuptial contract dispute will once again come under the judicial spotlight ...

Judge puts lights out on Eskom-Nersa behind-closed-doors settlement

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The court not only refused to make the settlement an order of court but said it is untenable that such a decision could be made without public participation.

A tale of two parrots: Mpumalanga court resolves African Grey ownership dispute

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From African Grey parrots to Yorkshire Terriers, pets found themselves at the centre of intriguing court battles in South Africa this year. Most recently, the Mpumalanga ...