Zelda Venter

Multimedia Journalist, Court

Jacob Zuma loses bid to appeal R28.9 million legal fees repayment order

Zelda Venter|Updated

Former President Jacob Zuma's appeal against a court order to repay R28.9 million in legal fees has been denied by the Gauteng High Court.

R28.9 million at stake: Zuma's fight against legal fee liability

Zelda Venter|Updated

Jacob Zuma challenges the Gauteng High Court's ruling on R28.9 million in legal fees, asserting that State officials, not him, should bear the responsibility.

Limpopo High Court mandates DNA test to resolve paternity and maintenance issues

Zelda Venter|Updated

The Limpopo High Court has ruled that a couple embroiled in a maintenance dispute must submit to DNA testing to determine paternity, as the husband claims he cannot ...

Fikile Mbalula wins gagging order against Brown Mogotsi for defamatory claims

Zelda Venter|Updated

Fikile Mbalula has successfully obtained a gagging order against businessman Brown Mogotsi, following serious defamatory claims linking him to the murder of Wandile ...

Jacob Zuma seeks leave to appeal R28.9 million repayment order

Zelda Venter|Updated

Former President Jacob Zuma is set to appeal a court ruling ordering him to repay R28.9 million in legal costs, claiming that the state should bear the financial ...

Inquiry into Advocate Andrew Chauke's fitness for office begins amid serious allegations

Zelda Venter|Updated

An inquiry into Advocate Andrew Chauke's conduct as Director of Public Prosecutions has commenced, focusing on allegations of misconduct and the mishandling of high-profile ...

Widow wins R7.6 million pension battle against stepsons

Zelda Venter|Updated

The Financial Services Tribunal upheld a decision to award a widow the full R7.6 million pension benefit of her late husband, dismissing claims from his stepsons ...

Jacob Zuma's foundation responds to court ruling for him to repay R28.9 million

Zelda Venter|Updated

Former President Jacob Zuma' s foundation expresses concern over a court ruling that holds him liable for R28.9 million in legal fees, arguing that the ruling undermines ...

Court affirms homeowners' associations' rights to regulate short-term rentals

Zelda Venter|Published

The recent court ruling reinforces the authority of homeowners' associations to regulate short-term rentals, addressing concerns from permanent residents about noise, ...

NFO warns motorists: Ensure your vehicle is roadworthy to avoid insurance claim issues

Zelda Venter|Published

The Non-life Insurance Division of the NFO warns motorists about the importance of maintaining roadworthy vehicles to ensure insurance claims are not denied. This ...

Court deals with unprecedented case, attorney struck off roll for allegedly rewriting judgment

Zelda Venter|Published

The Eastern Cape High Court dealt with a case brought by the Legal Practice Council.

Banks to respond to Competition Commission's appeal in alleged rand fixing case

Zelda Venter|Published

Major banks that were allegedly implicated in the rand fixing scandal will respond to the Competition Commission's appeal before the Constitutional Court.

Deputy police commissioner’s interdict against whistle-blower overturned

Zelda Venter|Updated

he Bloemfontein High Court overturns Deputy National Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya's interdict, empowering whistle-blower Patricia Morgan-Mashale to ...

Veterinary clinic liable for emotional damages after Yorkshire Terrier suffers burns

Zelda Venter|Updated

A Gauteng High Court has ordered the Pierre van Ryneveld Veterinary Clinic ...

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

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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

Zelda Venter|Published

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

Zelda Venter|Published

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