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In this episode, we explore a significant Johannesburg High Court ruling that empowers body corporates to disconnect electricity for sectional title owners who fall behind on levies and utility bills, as long as proper legal procedures are followed. We'll delve into the Body Corporate V Khatisi case, highlighting the balance between financial obligations and homeowner rights. Discover how this decision impacts property law, ensures the financial health of sectional title schemes, and what it means for both paying and non-paying owners within community management. Join us for an insightful discussion on the responsibilities and rights tied to property ownership.

Sibusiso Zitha has been found guilty of murdering celebrity pastry chef Thembekile Letlape. He pleaded guilty to stabbing her multiple times during a domestic dispute at their Fourways apartment in front of their 10-year-old daughter in 2024. The guilty verdict was handed down in the Johannesburg High Court. Elvis Presslin spoke to Thembekile's father, ActionSA MP, Dr. Kgosi Letlape

The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA) has welcomed the Johannesburg High Court ruling that Daybreak Foods may not resume unsupervised chicken breeding after allegations of inhumane slaughter and neglect. The NSPCA will retain oversight until further notice. Despite receiving R74 million from the PIC,The court found Daybreak failed to prove compliance. Both parties must submit a detailed remedial plan within five days. Elvis Presslin spoke to Jacques Peacock Public Relations & Legal Liaison at NSPCSA

A crucial court battle is underway in the Johannesburg High Court as SECTION27, representing the Cancer Alliance, takes on the Gauteng Department of Health and nine others. The case centers on the department's alleged failure to utilize R784 million allocated for addressing radiation and surgical backlogs in the province. This delay has resulted in the loss of lives among cancer patients. To discuss this critical issue Elvis Presslin spoke to Khanyisa Mapipa, Head of Health Rights at SECTION27

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has welcomed the ruling by the Johannesburg High Court dismissing the ANC's attempt to appeal the court's finding of civil contempt in relation to the ongoing cadre deployment case. The DA says Judge Wanless reaffirmed that the ANC, alongside Fikile Mbalula and Thapelo Masilela, failed to comply with a previous court order requiring them to release critical documents related to cadre deployment. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to DA National Spokesperson, Willie Aucamp

The Deputy Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Aubrey Ledwaba has pointed to concerning delays in the flow of court cases in the city of Johannesburg, with the earliest available trial dates in the Johannesburg High Court being as far away as October 2029. Ledwaba was speaking on the case flow turnaround times for matters in Johannesburg as at the 31st of August 2024, which indicates that those seeking to access justice are often forced to wait almost 5 years in order for their cases to get to trial. Sakina Kamwendo spoke Researcher and Advocacy Officer at Judges Matter, Mbekezeli Benjamin... 

The Johannesburg High Court ruled that renowned law firm Edward Nathan Sonnenberg Inc. (ENS) was culpable for the woman's victimisation to a common cybercrime known as "business email compromise" (BEC), and that the firm was ordered to pay her R5.5 million plus interest in addition to her legal fees.However, the Supreme Court of Appeal reached a different decision this week, sustaining ENS' appeal against the six-month-old ruling. Judith Hawarden's claim was dismissed by the SCA along with two attorneys' fees. Our consumer ninja Wendy Knowler speaks with host Bruce Whitfield to shed more light on the situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ray White speaks with Chairperson of the Gauteng Care Crisis Committee, Lisa Vetten, reacting to the ruling handed down by the Johannesburg High Court's ruling against the Gauteng Department of Social Development over a variety of issues, including the delay in the adjudication and funding process for NPOs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democratic Alliance (DA) Shadow Minister for Public Service and Administration Dr Leon Schreiber said on Friday the African National Congress's (ANC's) latest application for leave to appeal confirms that the party is "terrified" of the implications of revealing President Cyril Ramaphosa's personal complicity in cadre deployment corruption. The DA said it received notice from the ANC that it has applied for leave to appeal a ruling handed down on April 3 by the Johannesburg High Court, which found the ANC and its secretary-general Fikile Mbalula, guilty of civil contempt of court for unlawfully withholding records of its national cadre deployment committee in violation of an earlier order, which was upheld by the Constitutional Court, that all such records must be handed over to the DA. The ANC had until April 24 to comply or to file an application to appeal. Schreiber said that should the ANC continue to hold the court in contempt after its latest "doomed" appeal fails, the DA will further escalate its "war against cadre deployment" by applying to send Mbalula and other ANC officials to prison for criminal contempt of court. He called the ANC's appeal "desperate Stalingrad tactics" that seek to delay justice in the matter. He pointed out that no fewer than four different courts have now ruled against the ANC's attempts to "hide its dirty cadre deployment secrets". "It is clear that the ANC's latest delaying tactic is doomed to fail like all that have come before. The simple reality of this case is that the Constitutional Court upheld an order that the ANC must hand over 'all' records related to its national cadre deployment committee dating back to 1 January 2013, when Ramaphosa became cadre deployment committee chairman. Unless the ANC claims to be so illiterate as to not understand the meaning of the word 'all', it is clear that the party knows that it is only a matter of time until the DA exposes Cyril Ramaphosa's fingerprints all over the cadre deployment project to capture and collapse the South African state," Schreiber said. Schreiber stated that the ANC "needs to understand" that the DA won't relent on the matter, describing it as foundational to the party's mission to rescue South Africa.

Neo Momudu of The Consumer Goods Council reacts to a victory in the Johannesburg High Court that has overturned the government's plan to seize plant-based products resembling processed meats.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Johannesburg High Court has found the ANC and its secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula, guilty of contempt of court. This after the party failed to submit its full cadre deployment records to the DA. The party approached the court after the ANC withheld records of its cadre deployment committee dating back to January 2013, when Cyril Ramaphosa became its chairman. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to DA MP and Shadow Minister of Public Service and Administration Dr. Leon Schreiber

The African National Congress has approached the Constitutional Court in a bid to overturn the Johannesburg High Court order to liquidate it. This follows the over 100 million rand owed to the Durban based company Ezulwini Investments. The ANC says it feels it was overcharged and wanted the matter to be set-aside. It also wanted criminal charges pursued against some party members who were involved in what it calls irregular and fraudulent activities. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Sharfique Sarlie who is a lawyer for the KwaZulu-Natal based printing and marketing company, Ezulwini Investments.

On Legal Matters, we talk to Osborne Molatudi, Founder of Molatudi Attorneys and Employment & Labour Law Expert, about a recent ruling by the Johannesburg High Court that ssections of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) and the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) Act have been declared unconstitutional because, when it comes to “maternity leave”, they unfairly discriminate against mothers and fathers, surrogate parents, and those who adopt children. Judge Roland Sutherland suspended the declaration of invalidity for two years to give parliament time to “cure the defects”. This means that the ruling has to be confirmed by the Constitutional Court, and the minister of labour may note an intention to apply for leave to appeal it. What does all of tis mean, Osborne Molatudi, our labour law expert joins us to give a better understanding of this high court judgement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DA wants ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula to face imprisonment for contempt of court. This comes after the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) this month dismissed an attempt by the party to appeal an earlier ruling from the Johannesburg High Court that the ANC must hand over its cadre deployment records to the DA. The ANC had earlier indicated that it will turn to the Constitutional Court in a final bid to appeal. The DA now contends that the 15 day deadline imposed by the court to launch the appeal has lapsed.  We spoke to Legal Analyst, Mpumelelo Zikalala.

Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, will no longer be present at the BRICS Summit in August. Instead, the Russian Federation will be represented by Sergey Lavrov, its foreign minister. This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa had earlier claimed that detaining Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is sought by the International Criminal Court, would constitute a declaration of war in an answering affidavit to a DA suit in the Johannesburg High Court. According to Ramaphosa, it is his constitutional duty to uphold the republic's peace and national sovereignty. If Putin showed up for the Brics conference, which South Africa will host in August, the DA had petitioned the court to order the government to place him under arrest. South Africa's relations with the West have recently deteriorated. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Gustavo de Carvalho Senior Researcher at South African Institute of International Affairs 

The ANC has lost its bid to conceal its cadre deployment records. The party approached the Johannesburg High Court with leave to appeal application following a ruling that forced it to provide the Democratic Alliance with records of its deployment committee from 2013. The DA seeks to have cadre deployment declared unconstitutional and illegal by the courts. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to DA leader, John Steenhuisen 

 The lawyers representing President Cyril Ramaphosa in his challenge of the private prosecution against him by former President Jacob Zuma have argued that his office will suffer undue interference should he be hauled before a criminal court. Ramaphosa is asking the full bench in the Johannesburg High Court to declare the summons issued by Zuma as unlawful, unconstitutional and invalid. Zuma is accusing his successor of being an alleged accomplice in the alleged leak of his health records by state prosecutor, Advocate Billy Downer. Advocate Ngwako Maenetjie says the legal bid by the former head of state will have an impact on the confidence entrusted to the office of the President... 

The Johannesburg High Court is today expected to deliver judgment in President Cyril Ramaphosa's urgent application to interdict the private prosecution proceedings against him by former President, Jacob Zuma. Last week Thursday, the President's legal representative, Advocate Ngwako Maenetje argued that Ramaphosa's rights would be trampled upon in the private prosecution bid by his predecessor. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to our SABC reporter Zoleka Qodashe

Zain Johnson is joined by EWN reporter Bernadette Wicks to get an update on Jacob Zuma's private prosecution application against President Cyril Ramaphosa. EWN reported that the Jacob Zuma foundation confirmed that he would be opposing President Cyril Ramaphosa's application for an urgent interdict to halt the private prosecution that Zuma instituted against him. This pended an application to have the prosecution set aside as unlawful by Ramaphosa, who filed his papers in the Johannesburg High Court earlier this week. The interdict application was expected to be heard on 10 January ahead of Ramaphosa's first scheduled appearance in the dock on 19 JanuarySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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It is believed that the DA has allegedly lodged an urgent court interdict scheduled to be heard in the Johannesburg High Court today to prevent a council sitting. The coalition in the City of Johannesburg is in disarray after COPE councillor Colleen Makhubele, who has taken over against the coalition councillor's wishes as an acting speaker, issued a notice for the council sitting today to elect the new speaker and discuss the motion of no confidence against Mayor Mpho Phalatse. This comes after Vasco da Gama's removal as the speaker last week. Radio Islam International discussed with the political analyst Prof Andre Duvenhage.

This episode sounds better without shitty ads: [ https://patreon.com/TalkMurder ] (WE CAN'T CONTROL ADS, WE HATE THEM TOO!)Evidence photos: https://talkmurder.com/lazarus-mazinganeWatch Livestream: [ https://www.patreon.com/posts/357-livestream-70478037 ]Lazarus Tshidiso Mazingane, 27, from Diepkloof, Soweto, faces 75 charges in the Johannesburg High Court. Among them are 17 murders, 22 rapes and three kidnaps.

Prof Levy Ndou, politics and public policy lecturer at the Tshwane University of Technology, speaks to Refilwe Moloto about the latest storm President Cyril Ramaphosa has to weather, after the Johannesburg High Court found that a case can be made that he “participated in, masterminded and championed the toxic collusion” between mining company Lonmin and SAPS that led to the Marikana massacre. This in a civil suit being brought against the president. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Refilwe Moloto speaks to attorney Andries Nkome who is representing hundreds of families of the victims of the Marikana massacre in a civil suit, after a Johannesburg High Court found that a case can be made that he “participated in, masterminded and championed the toxic collusion” between mining company Lonmin and SAPS that led to the deaths of 44 miners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest:  Retired justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa, Johann Kriegler, joins John to discuss the Johannesburg High Court decision to grant John Hlophe leave to appeal the findings of gross misconduct against him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Johannesburg High Court has granted Comair an application to be placed under provisional liquidation, after the struggling airline failed to raise R500 million to stay afloat. Business Day TV spoke to aviation analyst Des Latham for his take on how the liquidation will impact the broader airline industry.

Sentencing of convicted murderer, Nthuthuko Shoba, is expected to begin in the Johannesburg High Court today. Shoba was found guilty of masterminding the killing of his then-pregnant girlfriend, Tshegofatso Pule, in 2020. He was implicated after convicted hitman, Mzikayise Malepane, turned state witness. Pule's body was found hanging from a tree in Roodepoort west of Johannesburg. To further discuss this Elvis Presslin spoke to Tshegofatso Pule's Uncle and Family Spokesperson Advocate Tumisang Katake

The man accused of orchestrating the murder of Tshegofatso Pule, Ntuthuko Shoba will know his fate today. This as the Johannesburg High Court is expected to hand down judgment in the murder trial. Shoba is accused of murdering Tshegofatso Pule in June last year. Pule was 8 months pregnant at the time. Shoba is also facing charges of conspiracy to murder, as well as defeating the ends of justice. Meanwhile, the EFF is expected to lead a picket outside the court. For more on this, here is Defence attorney Tumisang Katake, the Uncle of Tshegofatso Pule...

EFF leader, Julius Malema has defended the struggle song "Dubula ibhunu" accused AfriForum of wasting the court's time and of being racist. Malema was testifying before the Johannesburg High Court in a matter brought by AfriForum to get the court to declare the struggle song hate speech. The organization argues that it incites violence and contributes to the increase in farm attacks. Malema told the court that the song must not be taken literally. The court is set to continue hearing the matter between Afriforum and the EFF regarding the singing of the song. Professor Pitika Ntuli, an academic, sculptor, poet, and writer has also reiterated that struggle songs should be viewed under a historical and political context but also adds that South Africa, needs to have a post-apartheid debriefing session about the country's history.

EFF Leader, Julius Malema has testified that the singing of the song "Kill the Boer" represents the rejection of the apartheid system. Malema has also dismissed allegations that he has sung the song. He is testifying before the Johannesburg High Court. The court is hearing the matter between Afriforum and the EFF regarding the singing of the "Kill the Boer" song. The lobby group is asking the court to declare that the singing of the song, "Dubula iBhunu" or "Kill the Boer" by the EFF, Malema and party MP, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi hate speech. It's also calling on the court to impose a sanction and a fine. Afriforum is asking the court to refer the matter to the NPA for prosecution on a contempt of court charge. Malema has testified that "struggle" songs are to be looked at into context. Jon Gericke spoke to SABC reporter Zoleka Qodashe   

Non-governmental organization Democracy In Action has asked the Johannesburg High Court to prevent the handover of part 1 of the state capture commission report to president Cyril Ramaphosa. The NGO is arguing that Ramaphosa has been "implicated by many witnesses" and wants the report delivered to Deputy President David Mabuza instead. Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo is this afternoon expected to deliver the much-anticipated report. To find out if the argument by Democracy in Action holds water here is Prof. Cathy Powell, from the Department of Pub  lic Law at the University of Cape Town

Former president Jacob Zuma's medical parole was taken away today by the Johannesburg High Court. Arthur Fraser, in his then capacity as National Commissioner of Correctional Services, had granted Zuma medical parole. This decision was declared unlawful and set aside. Zuma must return to prison. And, none of the days wrongly spent away from prison as a medical parolee, will count towards his 15 month sentence that he had been given by the constitutional court after he was found guilty of contempt of court. In this explainer podcast, I walk you through the decision of the court and explain the legal reasoning for you. I end with my own commentary in support of this decision. Have a listen.

Serial killer Rosemary Nomia Ndlovu was sentenced to six terms of life imprisonment in the Johannesburg High Court sitting in Palm Ridge on November 5. The pre-sentencing proceedings saw several witnesses take the stand including distraught relatives of Nldovu's victims.

Three policemen accused of killing 16-year old Nathaniel Julies in Eldorado park in 2020, have appeared in the Johannesburg High Court. The teen was gunned down just meters away from his home. Two of the accused was granted one-thousand rand bail each while the third was granted 10-thousand rand. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to reportHorisani Sithole...

Trade unions representing Mango Airlines' workers are heading to court to demand that the low-cost airline be placed under Business Rescue. Their application will be heard in the Johannesburg High Court today (Tuesday). Unions want clarity on the airline's future, citing that the Public Enterprises Department has no intention of keeping the cash-strapped carrier in the sky. President of the South African Crew Association Zazi Sibanyoni-Mugambi....

The constitutionality of the ANC's step aside rule will be tested in the Johannesburg High Court later THIS MORNING. Suspended ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule is taking his party to court to challenge his suspension in May for failing to step aside over the corruption allegations against him. The matter will sit virtually for two days until Friday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The EFF has vowed to continue with its protest against Clicks until Friday. The party says the Johannesburg High Court interdict granted to Clicks does not bar them from protesting. On Monday several stores were damaged when the campaign against an advertisement that denigrated black people's hair was published online by Clicks. The company has since withdrawn the ad and apologised. It has also suspended two junior staff.

The Johannesburg High Court dismissed, with costs, the urgent application that the African Content Movement (ACM ) had brought against the SABC. Through the application, the ACM sought to compel the SABC to broadcast live its 2019 election manifesto, in Durban. For more Elvis Presslin spoke to Head of legal services at the SABC, Ntuthuzelo Vanara

The Johannesburg High Court has granted a class action certificate to victims of listeriosis, paving the way for them to claim against Tiger Brands. The source of the outbreak, which started in 2016 and lasted until March this year, was traced to a factory owned by Tiger Brands unit Enterprise Foods. More than one thousand people contracted the decease and 218 deaths were recorded.

It is reported that HHP's family intends to challenge the order handed down by the Johannesburg High Court on Friday. Publicist Lerato Sengadi emerged victorious after being lawfully named the customary wife of deceased rapper Jabulani 'HHP' Tsambo. Her application to halt the muso's funeral was however, denied by Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng on the grounds of Ubuntu, and because HHP was a public figure. In his judgement, jugde Mokgoatlheng said that the law recognises three requirements for a customary marriage: age(18) & consent, lobola must be fixed and there must be a celebration. Director of Icamagu Heritage Institute, Dr Nokuzola Mndende explains customary marriage in his views

The start of the Premier Soccer League season has been thrown into disarray, following a court ruling in favour of Ajax Cape Town. The Johannesburg High Court has set aside the ruling of the arbitrator, William Makhari, on the Tendai Ndoro eligibility matter. According to Judge Denise Fischer's ruling, the recently-concluded National First Division play-off matches are declared invalid. Sifiso Ramara reports

The ANC's National Executive Committee is meeting today at the St Georges Hotel in Irene outside Pretoria to discuss burning issues plaguing the ruling party. Top of the agenda will be issues around North West, Kwa-Zulu Natal, Free State and Gauteng's upcoming elective conference. Meanwhile, the Johannesburg High Court is expected to hear a case by four ANC members from Eastern Cape who want to compel the NEC to take a clear stand about a report that called for last year's Provincial Conference to be nullified. Their lawyer, Wikus Van Rensburg spoke to Sakina Kamwendo.

In October 2017 the Johannesburg High Court ruled that it's now illegal to spank your child. The judgment means that parents who hit their children will no longer be able to raise a special defence if they're charged. Family First New Zealand has warned this will do more harm than good instead of addressing the real issue of child abuse. Many parents feel frustrated with how to raise children who seem to have a sense of entitlement. The question needs to be asked - who is to blame for what we find in our societies and families in general? Discusing this is Doctor Shandrey Thumbran, Executive and Relationship coach, speaker, author and blogger and his wife Pastor Reyhana Thumbran....

The Johannesburg High Court decision on spanking as a form of discipline is under the spotlight. Is giving your kids 'the silent treatment' then ok? Garry and guest attorney Martin Hood unpack how this decision could affect every South African family. This is a further show in a series in which we collaborate with LegalTalkSA. www.cliffcentral.com

Human Rights Foundation - iLungelo Lakho - with the support of the SACP and its Youth League, will picket outside the Johannesburg High Court this morning against evictions and illegal house dispossession. The group, which represents evictees from across Gauteng, says they have been evicted from properties they had occupied for decades under apartheid where black people were denied freehold tittles. They now intend on taking the matter to the Constitutional court alleging their houses are being sold without their notice at below the market value. We Speak to the Leader of the group, King Sibiya .

The High Court in Johannesburg will today afternoon rule on the South African National Editors' Forum's application for an interdict against the Black First Land First party. Sanef wants the court to order the BLF to stop intimidating journalists. BUT Black First Land First leader, Andile Mngxitama has denied that recent protest action against journalists amounted to harassment, intimidation or threat. Angela Bolowana reports

Human Rights Advocate George Bizos gave testimony in the Ahmed Timol Inquest seating at the Johannesburg High Court. Bizos who represented Steve Biko and Timol in their inquests and also represented first witness Salim Essop in his case against the police, spoke about his experiences as a lawyer in the time of apartheid. Angela Bolowana reports

The Johannesburg High Court has ordered that public schools should cater for the needs of learners from all religious backgrounds. The Organisation for Religious Education and Democracy (OGOD) challenged the Christian focused culture of six public schools, saying they violate the National Policy on Religion. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Basic Education Department Spokesperson, Elijah Mhlanga...

The ANC youth league came out with guns blazing on recent revelations of the establishment of a so-called "war room". Allegations of a covert operation have been levelled against the ANC which targeted opposition parties in the run up to last year's local government elections. In court papers this week, PR Agent, Sihle Bolani made explosive claims in the Johannesburg High Court.Political Analyst Ralph Mathekga speaks to Elvis Presslin

Two youths have been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing their two female cousins and a toddler in Katlehong, east of Johannesburg. The young men strangled the victims and then submerged their bodies in a bathtub filled with boiling water. The two who were 17 and 21 at the time of the crime - pleaded guilty to three counts of murder, attempted murder and robbery. Judge Papi Mosopa handed down his judgement yesterday (Wednesday 14/12) in the Johannesburg High Court sitting in Palm Ridge. Neliswa Mavundla reports...

After terrorizing communities on Guateng's East Rand for four years - the Johannesburg High Court has sentenced serial rapist Lucky Simelane to 384 years imprisonment. 33-year old Simelane began his raping spree in 2010 until 2014. His victims, aged between 14 and 49, were raped in different areas including Alberton, Thokoza and Palm Ridge. Pearl Magubane reports.....

The Inkatha Freedom Party IFP, is opposing an application by the National Freedom Party NFP, to get the IEC to extend it's deadline for a registration fee.The NFP has approached the Electoral Court sitting in the Johannesburg High Court following an announcement that it has been disqualified for participating in elections as it missed the crucial deadline.Dr Lindiwe Makhunga Political Science Lecturer at Wits takes us through the implications of this on voters....

Former mine workers say today's ruling by the Johannesburg High Court that they can now bring a class action suit against mining companies to claim for compensation for contracting silicosis and TB is a first step towards justice. At least 200-thousand current and former gold miners and their families may join the class action.