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Jozi Resident Neglected R200k Water Bill, Loses Legal Battle Arguing It Is A Basic Human Right
11 Sep 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
After ignoring her municipal dues for years – and only rushing to the courts in July after her water was cut and the meter removed – her argument didn’t hold much water.
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‘Deadpool Killer’ Wade Wilson Receives Death Sentence After Killing Two Women “Just For The Sake Of Killing”
28 Aug 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
The inked maniac showed little emotion as the judge read out his sentence, with the jury recommending that Wilson be permanently removed from society. No sequel for this dead-eyed murderer.
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Zizi Kodwa Resigns As Sports, Arts and Culture Minister After Formally Being Charged For Corruption
05 Jun 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Citing the comic ‘step-aside rule’ the ANC uses sporadically, the President “noted and accepted the resignation.”
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Western Cape High Court Judges Grapple With The Use Of “Ma Se P***”
29 Feb 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
“The original taboo meaning and use of the p-word has been diluted over time depending on the context and grammatical use. It is not uncommon in contemporary culture to hear reference to the p-word to describe cold temperature, for example.”
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Bishop Zondo Trail: Court Hears That Church’s Holy Oil Contained Human Blood
20 Feb 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Zondo’s defence seems to be grounded in the fact that he is rich, and the allegations are a way to get money out of him.
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A Third Of Cash Crusaders Franchises Cancel Their Deals And Start New Brand
31 Jan 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
There was a mutiny among the pawnshops last week when 78 of Cash Crusaders’ 150 non-corporate franchises cancelled their franchise agreements and started trading as Cash Xchange.
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Google Gave Us A Rare Glimpse Into Their Most Lucrative Search Queries
02 Nov 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Google gave the United States court a rare peak under its skirt this week during the US v. Google antitrust trial after they were forced to disclose a list of search queries that generate the most revenue.
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Accused Hints At Boyfriends Involvement In Riana Pretorius’ Kidnapping
14 Apr 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
It was put in the public domain that the boyfriend failed to pay R3,5 million in costs and that he was sequestrated as well as the fact that the complainant and her father refused to testify in the inquiry.
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All Is Not Well On The Bloubergstrand Beachfront
16 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Another dispute between neighbours has gone so far that the Cape Town High Court has been dragged in to settle things.
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Banksy’s Hidden Identity Is Causing Him Problems
17 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Banksy is stuck between a rock and a hard place, as he struggles to claim his work while at the same time keeping his identity a secret.
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Mom And Dad In Court Battle Over This Teenager’s Tattoo
31 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The divorced couple fighting over their daughter’s tattoo cleary haven’t taken into account that it’s permanent, no matter what the courts say.
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The Closing Arguments Against Johnny Depp
28 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The Sun’s lawyers have presented their closing arguments in the Johnny Depp libel case against the tabloid.
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DA, FF Plus, Tobacco, And Hairdressers – Government’s Legal Challenges Mount
03 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The South African government is facing a number of legal challenges at present, set to play out in courtrooms across the country.
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Read This Before Accusing Someone Of Hate Speech In SA
04 Dec 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The Supreme Court of Appeal has declared the controversial definition of ‘hate speech’ unconstitutional. It now has a new definition, so get up to speed.
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How To Contest The Speeding Ticket You Didn’t Deserve
30 Sep 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Have you ever received a speeding fine when you weren’t speeding? Here’s what you can do about it.
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Jozi Courthouse Drama As Gangsters Clash And Guns Comes Out [Video]
05 Jun 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When members from rival gangs happen to be in the same courthouse at the same time, things can kick off in an instant.
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Official Sighting – It’s Been A While Since Anybody Has Seen Kevin Spacey [Video]
04 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Kevin Spacey made a surprise appearance yesterday, at the courthouse where he’s being tried for indecent assault.
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Goodwood Court Videos Go Viral As Magistrate Texts And Official Sleeps [Videos]
06 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Magistrate Sean Lea was busted texting on his phone, while another court official slept, rather than paying attention to court proceedings.
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SPAR Trolley Incident Earned This Man R150k
27 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
A 78-year-old man who was injured during a shopping trip has received a R150 000 settlement, after he sued SPAR for damages.
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20-Year-Old Life Lessons: When Blesser Relationships Go Wrong
11 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
A ‘blesser relationship’ has sparked a legal battle between a sugar daddy and a sugar baby, who is now claiming online harassment.
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Be Careful – Your Thumbs Up Emoji Could Be Legally Binding
02 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
If you happen to use an array of emoticons to communicate with anyone and everyone, you could land yourself in a little bit of trouble with the law.
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Woman Gets Life In Prison After Murdered Husband’s Pet Parrot Rats Her Out
30 Aug 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Thanks to the repetitive nature of Bud the pet parrot, Glenna Duram was handed a life sentence for the killing of her husband. Well played, Bud.
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“Because My Ass Is In The Back Of My Body” – Critics Are Loving Taylor Swift’s Performance In Court
11 Aug 2017 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
You would have seen the picture we published yesterday, of the DJ allegedly groping Taylor’s bottom. She’s now busy in court and her testimony is solid gold.
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Alleged British Paedophile Hanging Out In Sea Point While Awaiting Trial
02 Aug 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Alleged British paedophile, Lee Nigel Tucker, is currently biding his time in Sea Point amidst allegations of ‘delay tactics’ on his part.
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Martin Shkreli, The Most Hated Man In America, And The Trial That Could Shape Wall Street’s Future
11 Jul 2017 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment
Martin Shkreli is back and boy are we excited to see how his trial progresses, because, like everything he does, there’s always a little twist in the matter.
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BREAKING: Zuma Withdraws #StateCapture Interdict In Massive Turnaround
02 Nov 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Those in power know they are in trouble, and also know that they can’t really fight against the country’s firm constitution. Now let’s get on this ICC issue.
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Here’s Why The Guptas Are Stoked About The Scandalous Charges
19 Oct 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
When Gordhan submitted his court application filled with the Gupta’s long list of scandalous transactions, the politically-connected family fought back.
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BREAKING: Zuma Might Have Dodged The ‘Spy Tapes’ Drama For Now – But There’s A Catch
12 Oct 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
There’s been a pretty big announcement coming out of the Supreme Court of Appeals today, and it might spell trouble for Zuma in the long run.
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The Supreme Court Toll Road Ruling Everyone Is Talking About – Cape Winelands And More
22 Sep 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Today, the Supreme Court of Appeal made a pretty important decision on whether Sanral could build tolls on the N1 and N2. Here’s the lowdown.
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Every SA Online Publisher Needs To Know About This Landmark Ruling – Moneyweb Vs. News24
06 May 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The South African court has just made a ruling that sets the precedent for all online journalists in the country – let’s just hope no one takes advantage.
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