https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/546.html South Africa Law Practice news 15 Law Practice news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/546.html en-us Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:19:18 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/prasa-rail-theft-case-virtual-testimony-accepted-401679a A key witness will testify from Dubai in the case of over 40km of rail fraudulently uplifted for sale as scrap. 1-268895 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/saps-deploys-national-forensic-team-after-woolies-explosions-956374a The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that the acting national commissioner, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has deployed a national forensic task team - together with crime intelligence experts - to investigate the explosions that occurred at Woolworths stores in the Free State and Gauteng provinces last week. 1-268644 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/kenya-strathmore-university-wins-africa-space-law-moot-court-623191a The 17th Africa Regional Round of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition concluded this week with Kenya’s Strathmore University crowned overall winners following two days of intense simulated court proceedings. 1-268591 Fri, 29 May 2026 12:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-impeachment-committee-to-hold-first-meeting-on-president-scandal-178606a South Africa's parliament has scheduled for Monday, 1 June, the first meeting of an impeachment committee that will probe allegations around President Cyril Ramaphosa's "Farmgate" scandal, the Democratic Alliance party said on Thursday. 1-268578 Fri, 29 May 2026 09:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa-bright-future-as-an-international-arbitration-hub-401179a Recent developments affirm that the future of international arbitration in Africa is bright. With ongoing legislative reform and institutional capacity building, as well as technological adaptation and judicial engagement, the continent is steadily developing an arbitration landscape that is modern, credible and globally competitive. 1-268395 Mon, 25 May 2026 10:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/concourt-declares-sections-of-nha-inconsistent-with-the-constitution-845483a The Department of Health (DoH) says it has noted the Constitutional Court judgment declaring that sections 36 to 40 of the National Health Act 61 of 2003 are inconsistent with the Constitution. 1-268219 Tue, 19 May 2026 10:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/when-can-sa-courts-dismiss-a-claim-for-want-of-prosecution-289867a In South African litigation, an unresolved, dormant lawsuit can leave defendants facing ongoing uncertainty and escalating risk for years. A recent judgment by the Johannesburg High Court, however, underscores a powerful procedural remedy: the dismissal of an action for want of prosecution. 1-268200 Mon, 18 May 2026 14:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-npa-deputies-appointed-956974a President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed two deputy national directors of public prosecutions in a move aimed at strengthening the effectiveness of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in the fight against crime. 1-268144 Fri, 15 May 2026 10:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/constitutional-court-rules-asylum-seekers-once-rejected-cannot-reapply-178126a The majority judgment found that the Refugees Act is silent on reapplications and the court would come dangerously close to legislating if it allowed these. 1-268128 Thu, 14 May 2026 16:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-bolsters-judiciary-with-new-high-court-and-sca-appointments-067045a President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed judges to various divisions across the country. 1-268107 Thu, 14 May 2026 12:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Law Practice South Africa