Illustration: Lisa Nelson A court has declined to grant a “blanket order” that all directives issued by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) are automatically binding. Acting Judge Denise Greyling-Coetzer, sitting in the Mbombela High Court, has ruled that the SAHRC must approach a court and obtain relief from a judge for its directives to be legally … [Read more...] about Court rules on the limit of the Human Rights Commission’s powers
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It’s been 15 months since the Cape High Court reserved judgment in this “emergency” housing case
It’s unclear why an acting judge in the Cape High Court is taking so long to hand down a judgment. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks A judgment reserved in the Western Cape High Court has been delayed for about 15 months in a matter about emergency housing for families facing evictions in the Drakenstein Municipality. GroundUp first reported that the judgment in the matter was … [Read more...] about It’s been 15 months since the Cape High Court reserved judgment in this “emergency” housing case
Minister promises land to people living on railway track
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula promised families living in shacks on Cape Town’s central line that he would show them land to which they will be moved. Photo: Tariro Washinyira Residents of the informal settlement on the railway line in Langa told Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on Friday that they would not move until they had been shown the land they will be moved … [Read more...] about Minister promises land to people living on railway track
Musina closed down in protest over water
Roads were closed in Musina this week as protesters and police clashed. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare The town of Musina in Limpopo was shut down this week as protesters took to the streets demanding a consistent water supply. The water supply is the responsibility of the Vhembe District Municipality. Schools and shops were closed and protesters blocked streets. Police were out in … [Read more...] about Musina closed down in protest over water
Judge makes landmark ruling on Divorce Act
The Gauteng High Court has ruled that a section of the Divorce Act is unconstitutional. Graphic: Lisa Nelson Judge Elmarie van der Schyff has declared a section of the Divorce Act unconstitutional. The section which relates to the distribution of the couple’s assets on divorce, discriminates against women, she found. She struck it from the Act and has asked the Constitutional … [Read more...] about Judge makes landmark ruling on Divorce Act
