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The Supreme Court of Appeal has rebuked a KwaZulu-Natal judge for taking four years to deliver a judgment in a matter in which a company claimed damages against Numsa.Image: NUMSA

‘Dereliction of duty’: Supreme Court tears into KZN judge for judgment that took four years

The Supreme Court of Appeal has lambasted a KwaZulu-Natal judge for taking four years to deliver a judgment involving a civil claim for damages emanating from a strike. In the ruling, penned by acting judge Glenn Goosen (with four judges…

Law Society cautions against uninformed criticism of courts

The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA), in its commitment to the rule of law cautions against uninformed criticisms of our courts, commissions and tribunals held under the authority of judges. This comes after the LSSA has noticed public…

Nelson Mandela Bay ANC councillor Andile Lungisa.Image: Gallo Images / Netwerk24 / Lulama Zenzile/ File photo

DA welcomes Supreme Court of Appeal decision to dismiss Andile Lungisa’s appeal

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape has welcomed the decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal to dismiss Nelson Mandela Bay ANC councillor Andile Lungisa’s appeal against his conviction. Lungisa was sentenced to an effective…

VBS former boss loses another court bid to save his assets

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has dismissed an application by former VBS Bank chief executive Andile Ramavhunga and his wife, Zanele, who wanted leave to appeal a sequestration order. This week the SCA dismissed the Ramavhunga’s…

Supreme Court of Appeal rules in favour of SAFPS for retaining fraud information

National Credit Regulator wanted to consider listing of fraudsters as ‘negative credit information’ The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) has won a case against the National Credit Regulator (NCR). “This is critical for…