Zelda Venter

Multimedia Journalist, Court

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.

Petrol attendant's act of kindness changes Pretoria woman's life

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Discover the inspiring story of Tembeka Sonkwele, whose life took a turn for the better thanks to the kindness of petrol attendant Benson Laka.

Farmers challenge state control in court over foot-and-mouth disease vaccinations

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Livestock farmers are taking legal action to allow private sector involvement in the production and administration of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines, arguing that ...

RAF liable for driver damages after passenger pulls the handbrake

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The Western Cape High Court recently ruled on a case where a passenger's actions led to a serious accident, raising questions about liability under the Road Accident ...

'Nothing procedurally wrong or unfair': Court rejects Thabo Bester's bid to return to Gauteng prison

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Thabo Bester's urgent application to be transferred back to Gauteng prison was denied by the Gauteng High Court, with the judge citing security reasons and the availability ...

Correctional Services insists Thabo Bester prison move lawful

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Thabo Bester's transfer to the eBongweni Supermax Prison has raised legal questions about the process and security measures involved.

“No-name law” for sexual offence suspects comes under judicial scrutiny

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The Western Cape High Court will hear a constitutional challenge to South Africa's no-name rule for sexual offence suspects, as activist Caroline Peters argues for ...

Mother's R500k damages claim fails after burying the wrong baby

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After a devastating mix-up at a North West Province hospital, a mother lodged a R500,000 damages claim after unknowingly burying the wrong baby.

More woes for lawyer in R60bn lawsuit against banks

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In a significant legal battle, homeowners affected by foreclosure unite behind lawyer Douglas Shaw as he faces challenges in the Gauteng High Court.

'Overwhelmed' lawyer in R60 billion lawsuit against banks now barred from proceedings

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Douglas Shaw, who has been driving the case for the past six years against the country’s major banks, was given until Wednesday to produce a Fidelity Fund Certificate ...

Another twist in R60 billion class action lawsuit against banks

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Proceedings were just about to begin when counsel for First Rand Bank, one of the respondents, told Judge Leonie Windell that his attorney received an anonymous ...