Zelda Venter

Multimedia Journalist, Court

Netflix’s ‘Beauty and the Bester’ film ‘kangaroo court’, says Bester

Zelda Venter|Published

The Gauteng High Court is set to rule on whether Netflix's documentary "Beauty and the Bester" can be aired following an application from convicted rapist and murderer ...

Fighting for equality: Transgender inmate's battle for rights in South African prisons

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Transgender inmate Nthabiseng Mokoena takes a stand against systemic discrimination in South African prisons, fighting for her rights and the rights of LGBTQI+ individuals ...

Stay at home, court tells top cop

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The Gauteng High Court has upheld Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola's stay-at-home order for Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, dismissing his ...

Two men awarded R1 million for unlawful arrest and police procedural flaws

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A Gauteng High Court judge has ordered compensation for two assault suspects unlawfully arrested by the police, highlighting the need for better protection of victims' ...

Thabo Bester fights back: Court order sought to stop Netflix documentary airing

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Thabo Bester, a convicted killer and rapist, is taking legal action against Netflix to prevent the release of the documentary series "Beauty and the Bester," claiming ...

Legal experts call for RAF to fix payment delays outside court

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The Gauteng High Court has dismissed the RAF's request for an extended payment moratorium, prompting legal experts to call for systemic reforms within the fund to ...

High Court overturns unfair sanctions against school learners for vaping

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The Western Cape High Court has declared the disciplinary actions against two learners for vaping in their school hostel unlawful, highlighting issues of double ...

Municipality liable for child's drowning in stormwater drain

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More than a decade after the tragic drowning of their 17-month-old daughter, her parents finally receive justice as the Supreme Court of Appeal holds the Nelson ...

Top cop’s fate now in court’s hands

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Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya argues that his stay-at-home order from Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola is a covert suspension, as the Gauteng High Court ...

A year of challenges and triumphs for Chief Justice Mandisa Maya

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In her first year as South Africa's first female Chief Justice, Mandisa Maya has championed judicial independence and revamped sexual harassment policies, yet the ...

Court finds police liable for Nigerian man's suffocation during raid

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The Gauteng High Court has awarded over R2. 6 million to the partner of a Nigerian man who allegedly died from police suffocation during a raid.

Harvard academics aim to join court case for Johannesburg Zoo elephants

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Academics from Harvard Law School aim to contribute to a South African court case concerning the welfare of three elephants at the Johannesburg Zoo, arguing for ...

Mistaken death certificate leads to turmoil for correctional officer

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Madimetja Johannes Ledwaba's life turned upside down when an error declared him dead, leading to a defamation lawsuit against Home Affairs.

Court interdicts company in solar panel design infringement case

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A recent court ruling has highlighted the ongoing intellectual property disputes in South Africa's solar panel industry, as Balster Nienhuis seeks justice against ...

Technician fired for abandoning casino post

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Ally Mokomane's dismissal from Montecasino serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of leaving work early without permission.

Prasa to compensate train attack victim with brain injuries

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After suffering severe brain injuries in a train attack, a 19-year-old man has been awarded nearly R6. 4 million by the court, highlighting the Passenger Rail Agency's ...

Attorney struck off the roll for rewriting magistrate’s judgment

Zelda Venter|Updated

A case before the Eastern Cape High Court, in which it had emerged that an attorney allegedly wrote a judgment on behalf of a magistrate to favour her clients, was ...

Standard Bank accused of ‘frustrating justice’ in Rand manipulation case

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Standard Bank, identified as the most aggressive litigant in alleged currency manipulation case, has been accused of frustrating the administration of justice.

Nedbank disputes Competition Commission’s conspiracy claims in rand manipulation case

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Nedbank's legal team vigorously defends against the Competition Commission's conspiracy allegations, challenging the evidence and the validity of the claims surrounding ...

‘Colluding’ banks likened to cartels in rand-fixing saga

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The alleged collusion by some of the country’s top banks and their international counterparts to manipulate the Rand resembles a classic example of a transnational ...

‘RAND-FIXING’: BANKS HAVE THEIR DAY IN COURT

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The Competition Commission is set to challenge a previous ruling by the Competition Appeal Court in the Constitutional Court, as it seeks to hold banks accountable ...

Advertising Regulatory Board finds key omissions in Ster-Kinekor's Morvies Club ad

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The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has instructed that Ster-Kinekor’s Morvies Club advertisement be amended so that it does not create the impression that the ...

Transnet added as defendant in R1. 5 injury claim

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The Western Cape High Court has ordered Transnet to be included as a defendant in a R1. 5 million damages claim from a woman injured after falling into an unprotected ...

Judge criticises parents' foul language in child dispute case

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A Western Cape High Court judge expresses discontent over the foul language used by parents in a custody dispute, as he rules on a mother's request for her daughter ...

Deputy police commissioner’s interdict against whistle-blower overturned

Zelda Venter|Updated

he Bloemfontein High Court overturns Deputy National Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya's interdict, empowering whistle-blower Patricia Morgan-Mashale to ...