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The teacher, who spent a weekend in custody, will now seek damages from the minister either through negotiation or a further trial. File photo

Gauteng teacher wins case against police minister after unlawful arrest, detention

Police were unaware of the law and a national instruction that gives them discretion in dealing with domestic violence arrests

Former Western Cape Judge President and current uMkhonto weSizwe party leader in parliament, John Hlophe, at the swearing-in ceremony of MK party members at Good Hope Chamber on June 25, 2024 in Cape Town. (Photo by Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

High court interdict bars Hlophe from taking up seat at Judicial Service Commission

It was granted pending the hearing of three applications for review of the decision by MPs to appoint the former judge to the same commission that urged his impeachment

Jacob Zuma, former South African president and leader of uMkhonto weSizwe (MK Party), during a news conference at the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) national results operation centre in Midrand, South Africa, on Saturday, June 1, 2024. (Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Concourt dismisses MK’s urgent application to stop National Assembly sitting

The court said the party’s 11th hour application was without merit

Malawi’s Supreme Court affirms nullification of presidential election

Reiterating an already historical court ruling, the president’s election has once again been rebuffed

Courts have now set precedents that activists will be keen to use to challenge cases where mines threaten the environment or people’s land rights. (Paul Botes/M&G)

Courts deliver big wins for environment

Two recent judgments have forced the minerals department to fulfil its obligations regarding the physical environment and people’s land rights

The State said it was withdrawing the charges after it had received and considered representations from Dramat and Sibiya. (Paul Botes/M&G)

Dramat suspension found unlawful

The decision by Police Minister Nathi Nhleko to suspend the national head of the Hawks Anwa Dramat has been deemed illegal.

Markets respond badly to Zuma judgement

Investors may fear that a renewed focus on politicking after Monday’s Jacob Zuma judgement will divert attention from the reassurance they seek.