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South Africa’s finance minister Nhlanhla Nene quits over Gupta scandal

October 9, 2018 World Justice News 0

South Africa’s finance minister Nhlanhla Nene has quit after admitting meeting members of the Gupta family, who have been accused of corruption. President Cyril Ramaphosa said he accepted the resignation “in the interests of good […]

South Africa’s highest court legalises cannabis use

September 18, 2018 World Justice News 0

South Africa’s highest court has legalised the use of cannabis by adults in private places. Pro-marijuana activists cheered in the public gallery and chanted “Weed are free now” when the Constitutional Court gave its landmark […]

Winnie Mandela: Anti-apartheid campaigner dies at 81

April 2, 2018 World Justice News 0

South African anti-apartheid campaigner Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has died aged 81, her personal assistant says. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was the former wife of South Africa’s first black president, Nelson Mandela. The couple – famously pictured hand-in-hand as […]

Five officers killed in South Africa police station raid

February 21, 2018 World Justice News 0

Five police officers and a soldier have been shot dead during a raid on their station in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. In a statement, the South African Government News Agency said three officers were killed instantly. […]

South African court delivers Zuma impeachment blow

December 29, 2017 World Justice News 0

South Africa’s top court has found that parliament failed to comply with its duties in holding President Jacob Zuma accountable over a public funding case. The ruling said parliament must now set out rules for […]

South Africa coffin case: White farmers receive jail terms

October 27, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Two white farmers in South Africa who forced a black man into a coffin have been sentenced to jail for more than 10 years each. Theo Martins Jackson and Willem Oosthuizen were convicted in August […]

Supreme Court of Appeals and the merits of live stream vs fair trial

June 23, 2017 World Justice News 0

Henri Van Breda is facing three counts of murder, one of attempted murder, and one of obstructing the course of justice. His parents – Martin, 54, and Teresa, 55 – and his brother Rudi, 22, […]

South Africa court permits domestic trade in rhino horns

April 6, 2017 World Justice News 0

South Africa’s constitutional court has rejected an attempt by the government to keep a ban on the domestic trade in rhino horns. The ruling that the application be dismissed means that rhino horns can effectively […]

White South African filmed forcing black worker into a coffin and threatening to burn him

November 7, 2016 zoshinuk 0

SOUTH AFRICA – Disturbing footage has surface showing a white man forcing a black man into a coffin and threatening to set it alight. The victim squeals in horror as the man, speaking Afrikaans, attempts […]

South Africa withdraws from ICC: what next for human rights and Africa?

November 3, 2016 zoshinuk 0

The recent decision made by South Africa to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC) has been criticized by many, and holds a series of serious implications for the politically plagued country. At the end of […]

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War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

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US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

May 2, 2026 0

A US court has issued an order significantly restricting access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. Friday’s decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily reinstated a requirement that abortion pills be obtained […]

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The British Renters’ Rights Act comes into force – what it means for tenants and landlords

May 1, 2026 0

Described as the biggest shake-up to renting in England for more than 30 years, new laws giving tenants more rights start on Friday 1 May 2026. The Renters’ Rights Act aims to give more stability […]