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Honouring traditional healing practices in African society

Gwebu v Road Accident Fund (MM) (unreported case no 2309/2023, 15-11-2024) (Coetzee AJ) ‘The services of traditional healers go far beyond the uses of herbs for physical illnesses. Traditional healers […]

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A stark reminder of accountability in municipal governance

Mbambisa and Others v Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality (SCA) (unreported case no 272/2023, 8-11-2024) (Schippers, Mokgohloa and Nicholls JJA and Baartman and Masipa AJJA) In terms of s 111, […]

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One small step for women, one giant leap towards equality: The application of the EB v ER judgment

CHC v CC (GP) (unreported case no 7225/2022, 31-7-2024) (Kok AJ) On 10 October 2023, the Constitutional Court delivered a landmark judgment declaring s 7(3) of the Divorce Act 70 […]

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When the request for reasons turns into an ethical dilemma

By Michele van Eck Strydom and Others v Coomans and Others 2024 (4) SA 302 (NWM) Earning a living and charging reasonable fees is not inherently problematic, except when it […]

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Unreasonable delays in criminal trials

By Mzoxolo Terrance Magadla S v Seth (GJ) (unreported case no SS33-2022, 26-9-2024) (Dosio J) The right to a fair trial is sacrosanct in the South African criminal justice system. […]

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Rethinking consent: Legal reform in South Africa’s sexual offences legislation

Embrace Project NPC and Others v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others (GP) (unreported case no 04856/22, 30-9-2024) (Baqwa J) In a pivotal case, IH, who was the […]

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ChatGPT – do you copy?

Raw Story Media Inc v OpenAI Inc 24 Civ 01514 (SDNY Nov 7, 2024) A digital news outlet, Raw Story Media, brought an infringement claim in the United States (US) […]

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A deal is a deal: Constitutional damages as a possible remedy for contractual breaches by the state

Greater Tzaneen Municipality v Bravospan 252 CC 2025 (1) SA 557 (CC) Commercial dealings between municipalities and organs of state (the state) on one hand and business entities on the […]

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An agreement that lapses due to the failure to fulfil suspensive conditions cannot be revived through amendments or addenda

Vantage Goldfields SA (Pty) Ltd v Siyakhula Sonke Empowerment Corporation (Pty) Ltd and Another (SCA) (unreported case no 853/2023, 9-1-2025) (Zondi DP and Nicholls and Meyer JJA and Coppin and […]

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Caution against directors who dip into the company’s cookie jar

By Uzukhanye Myoywana Smuts v Kromelboog Conservation Services (Pty) Ltd and Another (SCA) (unreported case no 511/2023, 14-11-2024) (Dambuza, Mabindla-Boqwana and Molefe JJA and Hendricks and Baartman AJJA) It often […]

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