The decision ends a decade-long legal battle by the African Centre for Biodiversity and cements new legal standards for environmental oversight of GMOs in South Africa
The court found Julius Malema guilty of hate speech for remarks at a 2022 rally in Cape Town
The supreme court of appeal held that the acquittal of officials and Gupta associates on fraud and money-laundering charges was a failure of justice
The supreme court of appeal found the smallholding falls under the Extension of Security of Tenure Act, meaning the gardener and his wife have a right to stay
This rendered it immune to high court review, he argues in an application for leave to appeal an order to hand over the reasons for his decision
The court found that there was no reason why those who acquire citizenship of another country should lose their South African citizenship
The former public protector has asked the court for leave to challenge the dismissal of a moot appeal and to rebuke judges for criticism of Dali Mpofu
She will argue in the Supreme Court of Appeal that her constitutional rights were violated through her ‘forced return’ to South Africa
The respected appellate court judge has a plan to create an atmosphere of trust and transparency in the division
The former president will proceed to seek leave to appeal, potentially delaying his arms deal trial further
Environment organisations groundWork and Vukani Environmental Justice Movement argue that regulations are necessary to save lives on the polluted Highveld
A cautionary tale in about the prudence of consulting a lawyer when entering into agreements with your nearest and dearest
Changing damaging socio-cultural norms that justify discrimination against women is a powerful form of resistance
In succeeding Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, the former appellate court president will become the first woman to head the judiciary
The ban on drones and remote-controlled boats is viewed as a win for marine conservation efforts by the environment department
The president’s decision to remove him from the bench was flawed, Motata said, because the National Assembly was misled when it took a vote that triggered this step
Judge found that the applicants should have approached the Gauteng high court for the interdict they sought
The deputy chief justice also called for the court to be allowed to sit in panels and for full administrative and financial independence for the judiciary
The former president has approached the apex court for leave to appeal the striking down of his bid to charge the prosecutor in his arms deal case
The treasury has not allocated additional resources to the court to deal with the likely increase in workload relating to the 2024 election
