Zelda Venter

Multimedia Journalist, Court

How new regulations aim to formalise traditional healing in SA

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New regulations in South Africa are set to formalise traditional healing practices, addressing the legitimacy of medical certificates issued by traditional healers ...

R60bn class action against banks lauded

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Advocate Douglas Shaw is pushing for a R60 billion class action against major South African banks who allegedly sold repossessed homes for as little as R100, leaving ...

R60 billion class action against banks gains momentum for exploited homeowners

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Advocate Douglas Shaw is pushing for a R60 billion class action against major South African banks who allegedly sold repossessed homes for as little as R100, leaving ...

Law firm voices concerns over mandatory mediation for civil trials

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A leading Pretoria law firm has expressed concerns over a new directive requiring mediation before civil trials, highlighting potential legal and constitutional ...

New regulations aim to formalise traditional healing practices in South Africa

Zelda Venter|Published

New regulations in South Africa are set to formalise traditional healing practices, addressing the legitimacy of medical certificates issued by traditional healers ...

New regulations aim to formalise traditional healing practices in South Africa

Zelda Venter|Published

New regulations in South Africa are set to formalise traditional healing practices, addressing the legitimacy of medical certificates issued by traditional healers ...

No prior warning needed: Tshwane's electricity disconnection policy upheld by High Court

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The Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, has rejected a homeowner's application challenging the City of Tshwane's electricity disconnection practices, ruling that municipal ...

Legal showdown between First Choice and Fresh Choice in trademark dispute

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Woodlands Dairy, a long-standing, family-owned dairy operator in the Eastern Cape, turned to the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, to obtain an order against its competitor. ...

Concerns raised over mandatory mediation for civil trials in South Africa

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A leading Pretoria law firm expresses concerns over a new directive requiring mediation before civil trials, highlighting potential legal and constitutional issues ...

RAF dealt a major blow in audit standards battle

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The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled against the Road Accident Fund's appeal regarding its accounting standards, prompting Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa to call ...

Concerns raised over mandatory mediation for civil trials in South Africa

Zelda Venter|Published

A leading Pretoria law firm expresses concerns over a new directive requiring mediation before civil trials, highlighting potential legal and constitutional issues ...

Pothole negligence: court holds authorities accountable for road safety

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The Bloemfontein High Court has ruled that the Free State's MEC for community safety, roads, and transport is fully liable for damages after a woman suffered injuries ...

Domestic workers 17-year fight for identity in South Africa

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Primrose Medisane's 17-year battle with the Department of Home Affairs has culminated in a landmark victory and revealed the harsh realities of statelessness for ...

Trademark showdown: First Choice takes on Fresh Choice in court

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The Gauteng High Court hears the trademark dispute between First Choice and Fresh Choice, as the former seeks to protect its brand against claims of confusion in ...

Stateless woman happy and relieved after 17-year battle for ID document

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After a 17-year struggle against the Department of Home Affairs, Primrose Medisane finally receives her birth certificate and ID, shedding light on the dire consequences ...

The 17 year battle for identity. How a domestic worker finally won her rights

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After a 17-year struggle against the Department of Home Affairs, Primrose Medisane finally receives her birth certificate and ID, shedding light on the dire consequences ...

First Choice vs Fresh Choice | The legal battle over trade marks

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Two milk manufacturers faced each other in the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, where ...

Supreme Court of Appeal declines Road Accident Fund application

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The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled against the Road Accident Fund's appeal regarding its accounting standards, prompting Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa to call ...

Bail ruling expected for suspect in Zanzou Club torture case

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A Congolese national arrested in connection with a brutal assault at a Pretoria nightclub awaits a bail decision next week, as legal arguments unfold in court.

From neglect to neighbourhood pride: The Moot Project's artistic revolution in Pretoria

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In just three years, the resident-led Moot Project has transformed over 3 900 lampposts, bins and electricity boxes into vibrant works of art across Pretoria neighbourhoods. ...

Pretoria court to rule on bail for Zanzou Club torture case suspect

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A 41-year-old Congolese national linked to the notorious Zanzou nightclub torture case will learn his fate next Wednesday when the Pretoria Magistrate's Court decides ...

Pretoria court to rule on bail for Zanzou Club torture case suspect

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A 41-year-old Congolese national linked to the notorious Zanzou nightclub torture case will learn his fate next Wednesday when the Pretoria Magistrate's Court decides ...

Father sentenced to double life term for killing 8-day-old daughter

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A Gauteng father who violently murdered and raped his 8-day-old daughter as 'revenge' against the women in his life has been sentenced to two life terms in prison. ...

Barbaric infanticide: Father sentenced to double life term for killing 8-day-old daughter

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A Gauteng father who violently murdered and raped his 8-day-old daughter as 'revenge' against the women in his life has been sentenced to two life terms in prison. ...

From neglect to neighbourhood pride: The Moot Project's artistic revolution in Pretoria

Zelda Venter|Published

In just three years, the resident-led Moot Project has transformed over 3 900 lampposts, bins and electricity boxes into vibrant works of art across Pretoria neighbourhoods. ...