Landmark Judgments of South Africa

Public impeachment hearings: Dignity and reputation?

by GilesFiles | Jul 24, 2026 | 2020 onwards, 2020 onwards, Applications, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Central, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Dennis Davis, Dignity equality freedom, Evidence & onus, Government, Granted, Granted, granted, High Court, High Court judges, Interdicts & rules, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Landmark judgments, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, Orders, Parties, Retired judges, Review tests, Roman Dutch law, Rule nisi, Sectors, State organs, Statutory, staying proceedings, Topics | 0 Comments

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Meaningful public participation: Inadequate consultation?

by GilesFiles | Jul 2, 2026 | 2020 onwards, 2020 onwards, Allowed, Appeals - leave, Applications, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Costs, Costs awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Dignity equality freedom, Government, Granted, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Landmark judgments, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, Metro, Orders, Parties, Review tests, Sectors, State organs, Statutory, Topics | 0 Comments

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Rules of natural justice: Context-sensitive?

by GilesFiles | Jun 24, 2026 | 2020 onwards, 2020 onwards, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Common law, Conduct unbecoming, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, DN Unterhalter, Fair procedure, Insubordination and defiance, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Landmark judgments, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, Micro enterprises, Non-profit organisations, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Private enterprises, Review tests, SCA judges, Sectors, Supreme Court of Appeal, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Unlawful and void | 0 Comments

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Disclaimers excluding liability: Not enforceable?

by GilesFiles | Jan 27, 2026 | 2020 onwards, 2020 onwards, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Consumer protection, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Delict, Disallowed, Exceptions/special pleas, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Landmark judgments, Legal Practice, Legislation, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Private enterprises, Roman Dutch law, SCA judges, Sectors, Special pleas, Statutory, Supreme Court of Appeal, Topics | 0 Comments

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Unlawful collective agreement: Interference with governance

by GilesFiles | Aug 21, 2025 | 2020 onwards, 2020 onwards, AB - Law generally, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Associations/corporates, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Collective Bargaining (LRL 5), Contractual breach, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Relations, Landmark judgments, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA 09: 198-213 General, LRA 1995, Management, Managerial prerogative, Markets in SA, Orders, Parties, Pension & retirement funds, Personal services, philosophy / economics, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, RM Keightley, SCA judges, Sectors, State Owned Enterprises, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Supreme Court of Appeal, Topics | 0 Comments

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Nature of hate speech: Purpose sec 10 of PEPUDA

by GilesFiles | Aug 5, 2025 | 2020 onwards, 2020 onwards, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Delict, Disallowed, Evidence & onus, HC Uniform, High Court, High Court judges, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Landmark judgments, Legal Practice, Legislation, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), SDJ Wilson, Sectors, Statutory, Topics | 0 Comments

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Binding trust resolution: Valid suretyship agreement

by GilesFiles | Aug 1, 2025 | 2020 onwards, 2020 onwards, Allowed, Appeals, Bill of Rights, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Contractual breach, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Finance, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Landmark judgments, leave to appeal, Legal Practice, Legislation, Orders, Parties, Provisos, Sectors, Topics, Trustees | 0 Comments

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Increasing dual citizenship: Rights not forfeited

by GilesFiles | May 6, 2025 | 2020 onwards, 2020 onwards, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Central, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Dignity equality freedom, Government, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Landmark judgments, Legal Practice, Legislation, Orders, Parties, SA Majiedt, Sectors, Selected judges, State organs, Statutory, Topics | 0 Comments

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Age discrimination considered: LRA s 187(2)(b): Rogers J

by GilesFiles | Dec 20, 2024 | 2020 onwards, 2020 onwards, AB - Law generally, AB1 - Fairness principle or concept, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, AUD, Automatic, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Contractual breach, Costs, Courts, Declaratory, Deemed, Dignity equality freedom, Disallowed, Discrimination (LRL 11), EEA 1998, EEA Chpt II ss 5-11, Evidence & onus, Fair procedure, False assumptions, Fixed-term, Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Just and equitable relief, Labour Relations, Landmark judgments, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, Logistics, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Management, Notice requirements, OL Rogers, Operation of law, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Protectable interests, Provisos, Public policy, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Retirement, Review tests, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 Comments

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Admitting recanted statements: Section 204 of Criminal Procedure Act

by GilesFiles | Dec 20, 2024 | 2020 onwards, 2020 onwards, AB - Law generally, Allowed, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Courts, Declaratory, Evidence & onus, Hearsay, Insights, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Landmark judgments, Legal Practice, Legislation, Orders, Parties, Sectors, State organs, Statutory, Topics | 0 Comments

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