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The City of Johannesburg has launched a two-week verification process for informal traders operating within the Central Business District (CBD). The move follows a recent order by the Gauteng High Court, directing the city to formalise trading activities and regulate operations through a verified permit system. The ruling, handed down by Judge Brad Wanless, mandates […]
JOHANNESBURG, 4 November 2025– The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has issued an interdict preventing Operation Dudula from taking actions against foreign nationals, ruling that the group’s activities violate fundamental human rights. The ruling comes after Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia (KAAX) and other civil society organisations brought a case against Operation Dudula, describing the movement’s […]
Former president Jacob Zuma must repay R28.96 million in state-funded legal fees within 60 days or face asset seizure, the Gauteng High Court ruled Wednesday, ending years of litigation over taxpayer money spent on his corruption trial defense. Judge Anthony Millar ordered Zuma to pay R28,960,774.34 to the State Attorney, including interest calculated under the […]
The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday upheld the conviction and 18-year prison sentence of Nigerian national Chinedu Justice Obasi, who forced two women into prostitution while supplying them with drugs to maintain control. Judge Graham Moshoana dismissed Obasi’s appeal, describing the case as a clear instance of modern-day slavery. Obasi was originally convicted […]
The former City of Johannesburg (CoJ) city manager, Floyd Brink, has emerged as a top candidate in the latest round of interviews for the city manager position, despite his dismissal from the role in December 2024. The Gauteng High Court previously ruled that Brink’s appointment and subsequent reappointment were unconstitutional, unlawful, and invalid, ordering him […]
Immigrant mothers in Johannesburg are being prevented from vaccinating their children at public clinics by members of the vigilante group Operation Dudula, despite a 2023 Gauteng High Court ruling guaranteeing free healthcare for mothers and young children, regardless of nationality or immigration status. The court mandated that the Gauteng Department of Health display notices in […]
Jabulani Khumalo, the axed founder of South Africa’s MK Party, has suffered another legal setback as the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria ordered his name to be removed as a signatory of the party’s bank account. The court ruled Khumalo’s conduct was unreasonable and he must pay the costs of the party’s application, including punitive […]
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