Zelda Venter

Multimedia Journalist, Court

Constitutional Court dismisses challenges to new employment equity quotas

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Following a recent ruling by the Constitutional Court, the National Employers’ Association (Neasa) and Sakeliga face setbacks in their legal battle against new employment ...

Midwife sentenced to 23 years for negligent care leading to baby deaths

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A midwife has been sentenced to 23 years in prison after her negligent actions led to the deaths and disabilities of several infants.

Johannesburg Society of Advocates denies allegations of a quota system in pupillage admissions

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The Johannesburg Society of Advocates has issued a strong denial against allegations made by a member concerning its pupillage admissions programme and the quota ...

High Court prioritises child's emotional stability in custody battle over financial gain

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The court has ruled that a child's emotional stability is more important than financial considerations, deciding that a five-year-old boy should remain with his ...

Watch VideoWATCH: Advertising Regulatory Board dismisses complaints over brandy ad's happiness message

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According to the complainants, the advert promoted excessive drinking, as it linked alcohol to happiness.

Divorce settlement: Father's responsibility for children's university fees upheld

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A recent court ruling has clarified a father's obligations regarding his children's tertiary education funding amidst a divorce, reinforcing that educational costs ...

Court rules three-year waiting period for attorneys unconstitutional

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The Gauteng High Court's recent ruling has abolished the three-year waiting period preventing attorneys from appearing in higher court unconstitutional.

Court ruling prompts RAF to allow claimants to re-lodge rejected claims

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THE Road Accident Fund is set to launch a communication campaign to assist claimants whose submissions were rejected due to new requirements. Following a Supreme ...

'Please Call Me' dispute has not ended: Ex-funders claim 40 percent of Vodacom windfall

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The Vodacom “Please Call Me” (PCM) saga has not ended, with a new fight by the inventor, Nkosana Kenneth Makate against his former litigation funders whom he says, ...

Eviction: PIE Amendment Bill targets syndicates and offers relief to small-scale property owners

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The PIE Amendment Bill marks a significant shift in South Africa's eviction laws, targeting syndicates and offering relief to small-scale property owners.

Dettol bar soap packaging claims challenged by Colgate-Palmolive

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Dettol's bar soap packaging claims face scrutiny from the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) after a complaint from Colgate-Palmolive

Surtie family lawsuit: finance minister added to multi-billion rand inheritance claim

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The lawsuit brought by the Surtie family against the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) and the government concerns the payment of R1,35 trillion, which was thought ...

Advertising watchdog flags KWIKSPAR's mobile data ad as misleading

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The Advertising Regulatory Board has ruled that a KWIKSPAR advertisement promoting free mobile data is misleading due to its ambiguous wording regarding eligibility. ...

R380,000 property lost over R13,914 levy arrears: Judge scrutinises magistrate's ruling

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Once the homeowner secured another job, she offered to pay the arrears in levies back to the homeowner's association. This was denied and instead, she lost her home. ...

Constitutional Court rules SAHRC cannot issue binding directives

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THE Constitutional Court has unanimously ruled that the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) lacks the authority to issue binding directives, requiring ...

COURT: Confidential medical records to be disclosed in Tiger Brands listeriosis case

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THE Gauteng High Court has ordered the release of confidential medical records to support a class action lawsuit against Tiger Brands, following a deadly listeriosis ...

DignitySA to challenge prohibition on physician-assisted suicide in South Africa

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The organisation will ask the court to declare the common law of medical assistance in dying unlawful as well as that the declaration of invalidity should be suspended ...

Fired employee reinstated after unfair dismissal for calling superior a 'white racist'

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Fired employee reinstated after unfair dismissal for calling superior a 'white racist'

Father must pay private school fees, court rules in children's best interests

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The Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg, has put its foot down after the father applied to appeal a previous order that he had to pay for the private schooling, as ...

High Court permits life-saving amputation for 6-year-old despite parents' objections

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The judge commented that while the religious beliefs of the family are respected, the medical intervention was in the best interests of the child.

Celebrating a half-century of legal excellence: Judge Siraj Desai reflects on his journey

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This week marks the 50th anniversary of retired Judge Siraj Desai's admission as an attorney. It was a day filled with reflection, celebration, and an acknowledgment ...

Surrogacy applications fails on technical points

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It is attacking regulations of the National Health Act ...

Justice Maya poised to make history

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She is no stranger to the ConCourt, as she joined this court in September 2022, where she has written three of her own judgments to date.

Mother ordered to return her child to father in Australia

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The mother has not discharged the burden of proof resting upon her to demonstrate the existence of a grave risk of harm to the child in the event of his return to ...

Sex, lies and a video tape

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While the husband has denied showing anyone the recording, the woman, who has remarried, was told by others how he had shown portions of the recording to some of ...