Zelda Venter

Multimedia Journalist, Court

'Piece work’ payment system unlawful, workers must earn minimum wage

Zelda Venter|Published

The CCMA ordered the employer to pay the workers the money that they were owed in terms of the national minimum wage.

Pupils have mixed views on matric results ruling

Zelda Venter and Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has confirmed that the Department of Basic Education will publish the results on January 14.

Court to rule today on matric results saga

Zelda Venter|Published

The Gauteng High Court, Pretoria will rule on Wednesday whether the application regarding the publishing of the 2024 matric results is urgent and whether it will ...

Sekunjalo Group challenges closure of banking accounts by major banks

Zelda Venter|Published

The Sekunjalo Group argues before the Competition Tribunal that the closure of its banking accounts by major banks is unjustified, following findings of collusion ...

Court rules against police in aid delivery to Stilfontein miners

Zelda Venter|Published

Certain essential food items, including maize meal, canned fish, and soup, were also not allowed to be lowered down at all without any explanation.

A race dispute over pay turned to court

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Both the applicant and the woman employed in the same capacity as her, only identified as Ms M, occupy the same position of payroll and benefits officer.

Men too, are GBV victims

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the stigma men face in society about being victims of gender-based violence is so severe that he could not find any statistics for the last six months as he did ...

RAF must pay traditional healer R2. 7-m

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This is payable to her by the Road Accident Fund in respect of loss of future earnings.

A forklift is not a motor vehicle - court

Zelda Venter|Published

Strydom was a pedestrian who got injured when the load of the forklift fell on him in a parking lot of a business premises, which constitutes a public road.

Family sues manufacturer after ethanol gel explosion injures them

Zelda Venter|Published

Family injured by an exploding tin cup of ethanol gel during a meal sues the product’s manufacturer and distributor for damages.

Lifeline for illegal Stilfontein miners after court application

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With reports of fatalities among trapped miners, the community and legal organisations are fighting for immediate aid and rescue operations in Stilfontein.

Blow for deviant wife after judge blocks home sale

Zelda Venter|Published

According to a divorce settlement, the house was to be sold to the highest bidder, and the parties agreed that they would split the proceeds. However, the husband ...

RAF puts foot down on fraudulent claims

Zelda Venter|Published

A total of 2031 fraudulent claims were rejected – 870 in 2023/2024, 713 in 2022/23, and 448 in 2021/22. These are claims that were not processed and finalised because ...

Amarula wins trademark battle

Zelda Venter|Published

The Western Cape High Court had to decide on the battle of the liqueur trademarks – the well-known South African Amarula vs Afrula.

Judge overturns conviction for possession of magic mushrooms and pills

Zelda Venter|Published

To make matters worse, the substances were never found in the physical possession of the accused, but in a warehouse belonging to a deceased friend, who had a prescription ...

R10 million claim against Road Accident Fund, for brain injuries, turned down

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A well-known neurosurgeon who was called as the main expert witness told the court that while the child — now 17 — started off with a mild brain injury, it has now ...

Italian businessman will testify remotely in disbarred advocate Nthai trial

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Nthai, a former Limpopo safety and security MEC, is facing charges in the Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg, of soliciting a R5 million bribe 15 years ago.

Plea grows for state to assist desperate trapped miners in Stilfontein

Zelda Venter|Published

Judgment was reserved in the application for the court to urgently come to the aid of the miners who are said to be still trapped underground.

Labour court ponders if cleaner stole cell phone

Zelda Venter|Published

According to documents, the employee was dismissed for the alleged theft of the cellphone, alternatively the unauthorised possession of the phone.

Businessman fights against unconsented footage in high court

Zelda Venter|Updated

He said he was lured under false pretences to a meeting, only to be faced by Govender and her camera team.

Miners are not trapped - State

Zelda Venter|Published

Illegal miners in Stilfontein are reportedly not trapped, according to officials, as they have an alternative exit.

Revenge porn couple to pay R3. 5m to victim

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A Germiston couple was ordered to pay R3. 5 million in damages to a woman who was subjected to revenge porn and terrorised online by the couple.

Bride whose wedding was cancelled due to lockdown finally gets money back

Zelda Venter|Published

Acting Judge WJ du Plessis ordered in favour of the bride and ordered the venue to pay back the R63,000 she had paid to it.

Tribunal to look at expensive cancer meds

Zelda Venter|Published

The complaint was initiated by the Competition Commission and is lodged against Switzerland-based multinational healthcare company, Roche Holdings AG and its subsidiaries. ...

Use of computers by prisoners under spotlight

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The court also ordered that the inmate be entitled to use his personal computer for as long as he remains a registered student with any recognised tertiary institution ...

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