Chief Justice | Bizcommunity

Chief Justice | Bizcommunity

News

Image source: fanjianhua from

Law Practice

Parliament to reopen Section 89 process after court ruling

4 hours

International Women’s Day | 4 South African women included in KFC's Africa female firsts

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

International Women’s Day | 4 South African women included in KFC's Africa female firsts

6 Mar 2026

The Constitutional Court has ruled that an employee cannot claim constructive dismissal claim based on the anticipation that working conditions will become intolerable. Archive photo: Ciaran Ryan / GroundUp

Labour Law

ConCourt rules on constructive dismissal after 18 months

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 25 Feb 2026

The Court of Appeal has dismissed the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority’s challenge to paying compensation to the Bobete community in Thaba-Tseka. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Court orders Lesotho dams authority to pay 600 villagers compensation

Sechaba Mokhethi 24 Nov 2025

Gauteng High Court judge Letty Molopa-Sethosa delivered a judgment that had been outstanding since August 2022. The case, however, never appeared on any of the judiciary’s reserved judgments reports. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Law Practice

Judge hands down ruling three years late

Marecia Damons 14 Oct 2025

Jaimé-Lee Jacobs, director at Herold Gie Attorneys

Law Practice

#WomensMonth: Caregiving is essential labour - Jaimé-Lee Jacobs, Herold Gie Attorneys

Shan Radcliffe 15 Aug 2025

Deputy Chief Justice Dunstan Mlambo

Labour Law

Justice Mlambo appointed deputy chief justice of SA

1 Aug 2025

Law Practice

JSC announces shortlisted candidates for SA courts

29 Jul 2025

KwaZulu-Natal Judge Jacqueline Henriques will face a Judicial Conduct Tribunal arising from her conduct around a judgment she failed to deliver for years. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Law Practice

KZN judge faces tribunal over late judgment – after 12 years

Tania Broughton 28 Jul 2025

Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Justice Dunstan Mlambo. Archive photo:

Law Practice

Judge President Mlambo recommended for deputy chief justice

4 Jul 2025

Law Practice

Judge delivers judgment — after 12 years

Marecia Damons 29 Apr 2025

Image source: kstudio from

Law Practice

Security strengthened at Wynberg court following shooting

11 Apr 2025

Law Practice

GBV laws must be strengthened: President Ramaphosa

10 Apr 2025

Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo has proposed mandatory mediation for all civil matters. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Law Practice

Gauteng High Court proposes mandatory mediation for civil cases

Tania Broughton 25 Mar 2025

Retired KZN Judge Anton van Zyl will not face impeachment proceedings, but he will face an inquiry which can issue him with a warning or a fine. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Law Practice

“Startling ruling” lets Judge Anton van Zyl escape impeachment for late judgments

Tania Broughton 5 Mar 2025

Eight months after publishing its last report, the Office of the Chief Justice has finally released the new list of reserved judgments. The High Court in Pretoria had the highest number of late judgments, with 59 matters outstanding for longer than six months. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Law Practice

Hundreds of court judgments are late

Marecia Damons 19 Dec 2024

Law Practice

Mpumalanga High Court to open for business

4 Nov 2024

The Constitutional Court will hear two applications relating to copyright in South Africa that affect the rights of blind people. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Legislation & Regulation

ConCourt showdown on copyright bill

Tania Broughton 23 Oct 2024

Source: @PresidencyZA/X

Finance

From Struggle to State Capture: Remembering Pravin Gordhan

Katja Hamilton 19 Sep 2024

Law Practice

African Legal Award winners 2024

10 Sep 2024

Media

Judge Lindiwe Rusi vs City Press: a look at the Press Ombud’s ruling

Ombud Watcher Law 3 Sep 2024

Source: Cheree Dyers, chief executive officer at Prescient Investment Management.

Finance

Reflecting on Women's Month: Why do women get a whole month?

Cheree Dyers 30 Aug 2024

Gauteng judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi has been found guilty of misconduct after failing to deliver dozens of judgments on time. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Law Practice

Gauteng judge guilty of misconduct, JSC finds

Tania Broughton 28 Aug 2024

Image source: rawpixel –

Labour Law

Urgent applications for Labour Court to be submitted online

Keshni Naicker, Amandla Makhongwana,and Bongani Mtotoba 13 Aug 2024

Law Practice

Ramaphosa appoints first female chief justice

26 Jul 2024

Source: © fotoknips - Fotolia.com

Pharmaceuticals

Supreme Court rejects settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma

Jonathan Lipson 28 Jun 2024

Chief Justice Raymond Zondo -

Law Practice

#SAelections24: Parliament, provincial legislatures lists to be handed over to Chief Justice Zondo

4 Jun 2024

Image source: Getty Images

Law Practice

ConCourt justice post to remain vacant as JSC lacks viable candidates

10 Apr 2024

Image source: Evgenyi Lastochkin –

Law Practice

Comments sought on ConCourt, SCA nominations

28 Mar 2024

NHI

NCOP's NHI approval: No surprise here

Mike Settas 12 Dec 2023

The Constitution states: “Everyone has the right to administrative action that is lawful, reasonable and
procedurally fair.” It also states: “Everyone has the right to have any dispute that can be resolved by the application of law decided in a fair public hearing before a court …”. Taking unreasonably long to hand down judgments is a breach of these rights. Illustration: Lisa Nelson | GroundUp

Law Practice

Judge faces possible impeachment for tardy judgments

Tania Broughton 1 Dec 2023

The Constitutional Court has not yet issued judgment on a crucial case about next year’s election. The case was heard in August. Archive photo: Ciaran Ryan | GroundUp

Law Practice

Constitutional Court accused of taking too long to rule on crucial election case

Tania Broughton 29 Nov 2023

File photo: Meta and Facebook logos are seen in this illustration taken 15 February 2022. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Labour Law & Unions

Kenyan court orders mediation in Meta labour dispute

George Obulutsa 23 Aug 2023

Constitutional Court rules against Outa, says Aarto is legal

Safety

Constitutional Court rules against Outa, says Aarto is legal

Lindsey Schutters 12 Jul 2023

Image source: Andriy Popov –

Law Practice

New Supreme Court of Appeal president appointed

29 May 2023

Both the Constitution and legal precedent allow journalists to publish information that is in the public interest, even if that information was obtained unlawfully. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Media & Entertainment Law

Can journalists publish "stolen" information?

Jacques Louw 18 May 2023

Image source: Getty Images

Law Practice

High Courts to commemorate centenary of women in legal practice

24 Apr 2023

Justice Mahube Molemela

Law Practice

Justice Mahube Molemela nominated for Judge President of SCA

3 Feb 2023

Image source: robert hyrons –

Labour Law

Employer obligations: Do you have a whistleblowing policy?

Dakalo Singo 15 Dec 2022

Archive image: Cyril Ramaphosa

Criminal Law

President hands in Section 89 submissions

7 Nov 2022

Image source: Richard Van der Spuy –

Zondo Commission

Cabinet responds to State Capture Report recommendations

24 Oct 2022

August Public Sector Leaders (PSL) celebrates Women's Month

Magazines

August Public Sector Leaders (PSL) celebrates Women's Month

Issued by Topco Media 18 Aug 2022

Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya

Law Practice

Maya officially appointed Concourt deputy chief justice

25 Jul 2022

Source: © IOL eSwatini has recently been rocked by pro-democracy protests which have steadily intensified

Media Freedom

Media freedom in Esawtini declines further as Swaziland News and editor announced as terrorists

Aphiwe Kunene 25 Jul 2022

Source: iStock.

Taxation & Regulation

Zondo report paves the way for next phase in seeking accountability

23 Jun 2022

Image: Chief Justice Raymond Zondo and President Ramaphosa at the handover of the first part of the State Capture Report.

Zondo Commission

Presidency rejects judicial interference amid State Capture report delay

21 Jun 2022

OCJ probing R225m IT tender

ICT

OCJ probing R225m IT tender

13 Jun 2022

Rogers appointed as Constitutional Court judge

Law Practice

Rogers appointed as Constitutional Court judge

9 Jun 2022

Justice Mandisa Maya

Law Practice

Deputy chief justice interview set for later this month

6 Jun 2022

Image source: Mariana Ianovska –

Zondo Commission

Eskom pre-payments to Tegeta enabled by willing agents

Valencia Talane 13 May 2022