Joburg Zoo takes legal action over ‘lies’ that they make elephants do tricks
There has been an outcry from Ban Animal Trading and members of the community over Joburg Zoo’s World Elephant Day celebrations.
Managing director of Joburg City Parks and Zoo Bryne Maduka has said that the Joburg Zoo has resorted to legal recourse against the National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) and Ban Animal Trading (BAT) in order to protect the reputation of the zoo, reports the Rosebank Killarney Gazette.
Gauteng man handed life term for raping girl, 12, at his house
The Pretoria Regional Court also imposed a five-year-jail term on the 55-year-old man for sexually assaulting the girl.
JSC in spotlight for slow adjudication of complaints against two judges
One complaint alleges state capture. The other alleges racism and sexism.
Hanekom calls Zuma’s legal defence ‘absurd’ and EFF ‘enemy’ label ‘preposterous’
Zuma’s lawyers have argued that he didn’t defame the former minister in the way he claims he understood it.
Judgment reserved in Zuma, Hanekom ‘known enemy agent’ matter
The former president’s lawyers have argued that their client’s tweet was completely misunderstood.
Teacher involved in muthi murder gets life behind bars
Themba Thubane pleaded guilty to seven charges, including murdering 13-year-old Gabisile Shabane and her cousin.
ConCourt rules against historical inequalities in land ownership
‘There can be no justification for denying secure rights to a large group of people on the account of where they live in the country,’ Justice Chris Jafta said.
Man sentenced to 35 years for terrorising visitors at Tshwane nature reserve
Dickson Nyathi, 29, was found guilty on seven counts, including robbery with aggravating circumstances and attempted rape at Groenkloof Nature Reserve.
BLF fails to pitch in Equality Court to face racism claims
Solidarity dragged the BLF to court following alleged racial utterances after the deaths of four pupils at Hoërskool Driehoek, Vanderbijlpark.
Four men who killed KZN cop get life sentences
Captain Nkosenye Welcome Ntombela, an Ulundi detective, was off duty when he and an employee from Phakode Supermarket fell victim to an armed robbery.
Court orders anti-apartheid activist Nokuthula Simelane to be ‘presumed dead’ after 35 years
Simelane, who would have turned 60 in September, disappeared after security police arrested her in 1983.
Police minister must pay R300k plus costs in wrongful arrest case – ConCourt
The judgment relates to an application lodged by Brian James de Klerk, who was wrongfully arrested in 2012.
Ngwenya to appeal crimen injuria conviction for calling black friend a ‘Qwa-Qwa k***ir’
He not only used the k-word, but also called Fana Titi a ‘bantustan boss’ in a text message.
Malema files ConCourt papers in bid to reverse Mkhwebane interdicts
The EFF leader wants the extent of public protector’s powers clarified.
Farm workers say Oak Valley housing arrangements are racist
The farm retorts that its living conditions are humane.
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