South Africa hasn’t given individuals access to the African Court – this needs to be fixed
South Africa was also one of the first states to accept the court’s jurisdiction in 2002. Today, 34 of the 55 African Union ...
Safety hazard: parliamentary inspection uncovers dire state of South African courts
Parliament's inspection of KwaZulu-Natal courts reveals buildings literally 'raining inside', with R70 million urgently ...
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South Africa: Gauteng High Court Proposes Mandatory Mediation for Civil Cases
The Gauteng High Court ... Judges Matter. According to senior researcher Mbekezeli Benjamin, Gauteng is the economic hub of the country and therefore handles 50% of all civil litigation in South ...
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South African courts dismiss 'white genocide' myth
In a ruling handed down three weeks earlier, a South African judge blocked a €2 million bequest to a local organization that describes itself as a "civil defense movement that enables citizens ...
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The legal implications of emojis in South African courts
In a world where a single emoji can spark a heated debate, it’s no surprise that emojis have officially entered the courtroom. Gone are the days when legal battles were fought solely with words ...
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South Africa: High Court Victory for the Critically Endangered African Penguin
BirdLife South Africa and SANCCOB took the difficult decision to resort to the courts in March 2024. Represented by the Biodiversity Law Centre, the environmental NGOs sought to hold the Minister ...