by rendani | Mar 24, 2017 | Law Focus, News
The Pretoria high court found that the government’s notice of withdrawal from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court was procedurally invalid and unconstitutional. Tonight we unpack what this decision means for South Africa, domestically and in terms of...
by rendani | Feb 22, 2017 | Law Focus, News
Law Focus looks at the housing crisis in CapeTown, as Bromwell residents face eviction due to the on-going gentrification process sparked by property developers-The Woodstock Hub. The Hub has been in an ongoing legal battle with the residents since acquiring the...
by rendani | Feb 22, 2017 | Law Focus, News
On this edition of “Law Focus” we’re discussing Bank Fraud and the Constitution. We unpack the implications of the Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebanes’ leaked preliminary report stating that the government should recoup more than R2 billion from Absa. Various...
by rendani | Nov 24, 2016 | Law Focus, News
The Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill is open for public comment. The Bill aims to criminalise hate speech and makes provision for perpetrators to spend up to 10 years in prison. Hate crimes include various prejudices directed towards the...
by rendani | Nov 3, 2016 | Law Focus, News
In April 2015, Robert James Stransham-ford brought an urgent application to the High Court to ask a willing doctor to assist him to die. He was living with a terminal illness that left him in extreme pain. Judge Fabricius handed down the judgement in his favour saying...
by rendani | Oct 21, 2016 | Law Focus, News
Socio Economic Research Institution has launched a damages claim worth R120 Million on behalf of 1652 informal traders. Three years ago the City of Johannesburg and JMPD embarked on “Operation Clean Sweep” where they forcibly removed over 1 200 informal traders from...
