Judge speaks of ‘humiliation’

Tania Broughton|Published

Retired KZN Judge-President Chiman Patel spoke of his “humiliation” at being falsely accused and “maliciously” prosecuted after he reprimanded a court clerk.

KZN builders fight back against mob-style forums

Tania Broughton|Published

Major construction companies in KwaZulu-Natal are pushing to have the ringleaders of a Mafia-style business forum jailed.

Doctor loses adultery defamation case

Tania Broughton|Published

Accusing someone of committing adultery – even if not true – cannot be said to be defamatory because society no longer views such conduct with disdain.

'Rude' bride must return family jewels

Tania Broughton|Published

THE marriage lasted just two weeks – but the legal battle over jewellery given by the groom and his family to the bride went on for 10 years, ending this month with ...

Prisoner’s 'indefinite' sentence ends 22 years later

Tania Broughton|Published

When Krishna Govender walks out of prison, he will notch up a first.

Couple's hell over foster-care kids

Tania Broughton|Published

DURBAN: A KwaZulu-Natal couple are embroiled in a desperate battle to stop social welfare officials from removing their adopted and foster children because of “untrue ...

Court to decide on 12m voters’ fate

Tania Broughton|Published

The fate of 12 million voters in South Africa who may not be eligible to vote in the upcoming local government elections – and the fate of the election itself – ...

Adultery: guilty will cough up – judge

Tania Broughton|Published

If you stray, you must pay. This was the warning by a KwaZulu-Natal high court judge to those whose marriages break up because of adultery.

Social media ban for mom in dispute

Tania Broughton|Published

A Durban woman has been slapped with a high court interdict stopping her from bad-mouthing the father of her child on social media.

Customary law victory for married women

Tania Broughton|Published

IN A victory for women married in terms of customary law, a Durban High Court ruling yesterday nullified two marriages that a popular radio DJ and television presenter, ...

Slain metro cop’s funeral stopped

Tania Broughton|Published

DURBAN: The funeral of murdered metro police senior manager Innocent Chamane has been stopped by a court interdict amid allegations by his ex-wife and children that ...

Judge orders immediate release of breast-feeding mom

Tania Broughton|Published

DURBAN: A breast-feeding mom – who was arrested and detained on a charge of assault – has been released from custody after launching a high court application.

Mother must agree to child’s overseas trip

Tania Broughton|Published

The father of a 3-year-old child has obtained an urgent high court order compelling the child’s mother to give him her written consent to take the child overseas ...

Gay dad in maternity leave battle

Tania Broughton|Published

A gay father is challenging the rules which only allow women who give birth a full four months maternity leave.

KZN-Natal Athletics fight rages on

Tania Broughton|Published

The legal war seemingly for control of KwaZulu-Natal Athletics took a new turn this week with claims that the judge who ordered that the organisation’s annual meeting ...

KZN Athletics fight turns ugly

Tania Broughton|Published

Allegations of lies and fraud peppered a court application in which KwaZulu-Natal Athletics (KZNA) tried to overturn a court order.

Row puts Comrades in jeopardy

Tania Broughton|Published

Kwazulu-Natal Athletics (KZNA) was slapped with a court order yesterday giving it only a few hours to convene its annual meeting amid warnings that if it didn’t, ...

Experts differ on axe-murder accused

Tania Broughton|Published

The battle of the psychiatrists in alleged serial killer Joseph Ntshongwana’s trial escalated when one labelled another “deluded”.

Alleged axeman ‘a danger to society’

Tania Broughton|Published

Defence psychiatrist Abubaker Gangat cannot rule out the possibility that Joseph Ntshongwana will commit a crime again.

Court hears of ‘strange antics’

Tania Broughton|Published

Former Blue Bull and accused axe killer, Joseph Ntshongwana, accused his sister of trying to poison him.

Fishy tale sinks insurance claim

Tania Broughton|Published

A fraudulent insurance claim for R4 500 for a water-damaged cellphone has cost a Durban businessman dearly.

Another twist in child custody case

Tania Broughton|Published

An international businessman, fighting to get back his two boys, has now had charges of rape laid against him.

Savoi, Hawks boss in hot water

Tania Broughton|Published

Until recently, suspended KZN Hawks boss Johan Booysen and Gaston Savoi had little in common, now they both facing charges of racketeering.

Academic sues varsity after PhD revoked

Tania Broughton|Published

A University of KwaZulu-Natal senior lecturer has taken her bosses to court seeking to force them to reinstate her PhD degree.

‘Courts failed Rodney’

Tania Broughton|Published

Therese Carlson believes her partner Rodney Bradley would be alive today if his killers had been dealt with properly in prior cases.