The JSC has resolved that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that Judge Portia Phahlane – who has been accused of accepting bribes to rule in favour of a party in a civil matter – is guilty of gross misconduct ... Read More
Twelve m i l l i o n voters had cast their ballots by 5pm yesterday, the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) has confirmed. Chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo said voting had gone well across the country, despite a few ... Read More
The Democratic Party’s triumph in the US midterm elections may introduce a new, salutary element to the troubled relationship between Washington and Pretoria, International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola said yesterday. ‘We congratulate the Democrats,’ Lamola told News24 hours after ... Read More
The Independent Communications Authority of SA has published proposed amendments to the Number Plan Regulations, 2016 (Notice No. 370 of 2016) developed in terms of section 4 read with section 68 of the Electronic Communications Act 2005 (Act No 36 of ... Read More
Northern Cape High Court (Kimberley) CGS v JHS Judgment: 30 October 2026 Keywords: Rule 43 – contribution to costs – divorce – reciprocal duty of support – equality of arms – accrual claim – spousal maintenance – financial disclosure – ... Read More
SCA Kgetlengrivier Concerned Citizens v Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality Judgment: 2 November 2026 Keywords: Administrative law – Constitutional law – public procurement – municipal governance – Constitution, s 217– Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, s 110(2) – emergency appointment ... Read More
North West Division High Court (Mahikeng) Potgieter v Potgieter Judgment: 29 October 2026 Keywords: Divorce – accrual system – rehabilitative maintenance – maintenance of major children – trust assets – de facto control – share valuation – capital gains tax ... Read More
One of the suspects arrested in connection with the horror farm attack on Donovan Marx will be a state witness, reports News24. This is according to provincial police commissioner Lieutenant General Arthur Adams, who said consultations between the state and ... Read More
A controversial payment of more than R800 000, allegedly made by Durban taxi boss Mfundo Gcaba to murder accused Mziwethemba Gwabeni, dominated proceedings in the murder trial of rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes and his friend Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane in the ... Read More
Witnesses who last saw and interacted with Gqeberha mother Vanessa Van Rensburg before she died, allegedly at the hands of her much older boyfriend, gave chilling evidence of the slain mother’s last moments on Tuesday. The witnesses testified on behalf ... Read More
There’s a familiar rhythm to SA’s public conversation: a serious development becomes a looming catastrophe before we’ve even established what’s changing, who will be affected and what can be done. The confirmation that SA’s continued participation in Agoa will end ... Read More
SAPS members who act with integrity sometimes suffer for it. If they witness corruption, refuse to participate in misconduct, or raise a grievance, they may be labelled disloyal, excluded from professional networks, denied promotion, transferred to undesirable posts, or pressured ... Read More
Tanzania and Angola have agreed to connect their railway networks through Zambia and the DRC, establishing a proposed trans-African transport corridor linking the Indian and Atlantic Oceans to boost regional trade and mineral exports. The agreement followed talks between Tanzanian ... Read More
Russia has agreed to stop the recruitment of Ghanaian nationals to fight the war in Ukraine, Accra said. President Vladimir Putin reportedly gave the assurance on the sidelines of last week’s Russia-Africa summit in Moscow after his Ghanaian counterpart, John ... Read More
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has put his Cabinet Ministers and other senior government officials through military training, saying armed forces discipline can help build stronger leaders and advance the country's development. Photos shared by him on social media ... Read More
A group of Democratic lawmakers are asking leaders in the Trump administration to preserve records in accordance with federal law or risk criminal penalties after voters across the country gave Democrats control of Congress. In a letter sent out to ... Read More
A senior crown prosecutor acting in a High Court case cited an imaginary legal precedent in an error that has sparked fresh concerns about AI hallucinations infecting the UK’s justice system. A report in The Guardian notes that Ravinder Dhillon ... Read More
An unnamed celebrity’s attempt to block publication of ‘serious allegations’ over exploitative sexual behaviour including ‘potential criminal activity’ was dismissed by the High Court this week. A Law Gazette report notes that the Guardian and ITN propose publishing material gathered ... Read More
* New vehicle sales rose 10.4% year on year to 61 890 units in October, keeping the market on course to surpass 600 000 sales this year. Passenger-car demand and rental purchases supported activity despite rising fuel costs and mounting ... Read More
