The case against Bongani Ngadleka was postponed for the sixth time since May 2022. He is on trial for the murder of Phelokazi Mqathanya, who was lesbian, on 2 May in 2021. Mqathanya’s family and activists believe her murder was a hate crime. Archive photo: Mary-Anne Gontsana Lesbian rights movement Free Gender will demand answers from senior prosecuting staff at Khayelitsha … [Read more...] about Murder victim’s friend storms out of Khayelitsha court as case is postponed yet again
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Tshwane invites bids for Pastor Bushiri’s former stomping ground
Broken signboards outside the Tshwane Events Centre, formerly known as the Pretoria Showgrounds. Photo: Ezekiel Kekana The City of Tshwane has retaken control of the Tshwane Events Centre from the Tshwane Business and Agricultural Chamber. The Chamber attempted to sell the centre, which was a gift from the City, when it fell into debt. This contravened the “conditions … [Read more...] about Tshwane invites bids for Pastor Bushiri’s former stomping ground
Backyarders finish houses abandoned by contractor
Backyarders and other people have occupied unfinished houses in the Mau-Mau housing project, and put on their own roofs. Photo: Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik Backyarders and others have occupied and fixed up unfinished houses in the Mau-Mau housing project in Cape Town. They moved in when the project, started in 2018, was delayed. Some have put on their own roofs and windows … [Read more...] about Backyarders finish houses abandoned by contractor
Protests in Limpopo against court “bungles”
Tshikota residents outside the Louis Trichardt Magistrates Court demanding that cases against two men charged with robbery be reinstated. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare Hundreds of Tshikota township residents marched to the Louis Trichardt Magistrates Court in Limpopo on Thursday protesting about the justice system, following the withdrawal of cases against two men. The two men had … [Read more...] about Protests in Limpopo against court “bungles”
A parent can claim maintenance for adult dependent children on divorce, court rules
The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled on maintenance for adult dependent children on divorce. Graphic: Lisa Nelson The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that a parent can claim maintenance for adult dependent children from the divorced partner. Previous court rulings differed on the matter: some held that a parent had the legal standing to claim maintenance, in others that … [Read more...] about A parent can claim maintenance for adult dependent children on divorce, court rules
