The shortage of pharmacists remains the biggest challenge facing the pharmacy sector in South Africa today. The lack of information about the scope of the services provided by these health professionals is another frustration. Calls have been made for an increase in the intake of pharmacists at tertiary level with the aim of increasing the number of pharmacists in the country. These are some of the issues that have been highlighted as the country marks Pharmacy Week. Senior health journalist Thabile Mbhele reports..

Cellphone giant, Vodacom, had a tough time explaining to the Constitutional Court why it shouldn't reward a former employee who came up with the "please call me" concept. Kenneth Makate was employed as a junior accountant in 2000 when he came up with the idea. He says he wanted his then girlfriend to be able to request a call back even if she didn't have airtime. The highly lucrative Please Call Me product has been described as a genius idea and is listed among the top five South African innovations of the decade. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter, Candice Nolan has the details....

At least six thousand foreign women gave birth at the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital in Johannesburg last year alone. The health department says it cannot deny health care to citizens from neighbouring countries, however undocumented foreigners have to pay a certain amount of money for health care. The majority of the foreign moms are from Zimbabwe. Senior Health Journalist Thabile Mbhele reports....

The Constitutional Court will deliberate on whether or not to give a lesbian Church Minister her job back. The issue arose after Minister Ecclesia De Lange was fired by the Methodist Church of South Africa when she announced her intention to marry her same-sex partner. Senior Constitutional Court reporter, Candice Nolan has the details....

The genetic link requirement in surrogacy agreements acts as a potential bar to infertile homosexual persons desperate to start a family. According to the current law, you may only use a surrogate if you or your partner are able to donate either the sperm or the egg. In other words, either you or your partner have to be biologically related to the baby or else you cannot use a surrogate. A 55-year-old divorcee, known only as AB, is set to challenge this requirement in the Constitutional Court. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter, Candice Nolan has the details....

The Constitutional Court is set to consider whether the genetic-link requirement in surrogacy law should remain. The requirement means that if one is unable to carry one's own child and similarly unable to donate either the egg or the sperm, then one is excluded from entering into a surrogacy agreement. Earlier this month, the High Court in Pretoria found that requirment unconstitutional and invalid. This order must be confirmed by the Highest Court in the land before it can have any effect. Senior Constituitonal Court Reporter, Candice Nolan has the details.......

The Constitutional Court has expressed disquiet over unnecessary delays on the part of legal aid lawyers which might have contributed towards a damages claim being filed too late. A man lost his thumb and the use of his left arm due to treatment at Kimberley Hospital in the Northern Cape. He had three years in which to file his claim against the Provincial Health Department, but when he eventually did, it was thrown out for being too late. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter, Candice Nolan has the details......

Land reform activists have welcomed a Constitutional Court decision - which upholds the rights of rural communities. The unanimous decision recognises Communal Property Associations as a vehicle for people to manage their own land. Experts believe the current trend in land reform policy seems biased in favour of traditional authority's management of restored land. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter, Candice Nolan, reports....

Three women - a foster mother, a doctor and a psychologist - have petitioned the Constitutional Court, asking that an unborn foetus be granted the right to life. The Choice of Termination of Pregnancy Act makes abortions legal under certain conditions. But the act does not recognise the foetus' right to life. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter, Candice Nolan reports...

As the country continues to celebrate South African women in all fields, the SABC profiles a woman who became the first African to take part in international bowling competition for people who are blind or partially sighted. Thandi Mbhele, from Soweto has won numerous medals locally and globally as a partially sighted bowler. Mbhele shares with us the highlights of her career as a sportswoman, and also the challenges within the sport. Neliswa Mavundla reports....

INTRO: Three nurses are accused of neglecting a pregnant woman at the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital in Johannesburg will be disciplined by the department of health. This comes after the death of an unborn baby at the hands of the nurses at the facility. It's alleged that the mother had been admitted at the hospital as a high risk patient, however she wasn't treated as such. Senior Health Journalist Thabile Mbhele reports....

One hundred and thirty three (133) residents of Winnie Mandela Park in Ekurhuleni will continue with their High Court application, after negotiations with the municipality and the province fell through. Residents want housing officials to tackle the mis-allocation of housing in the area, which has pitted neighbour against neighbour in a battle over housing. The application was lodged in June, but was stayed pending a report from housing officials. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter, Candice Nolan has the details...... Mrs Thubakgale sits outside her shack, a mere stone throw away from a fully serviced stand and RDP which she was allocated — JPG (159.5 KB) · this is the RDP and the stand that she was allocated — JPG (277.3 KB)

Many blind beggars from outside the country flock to cities in South Africa in search of a better life. Zimbabweans for instance, feel that their government does not provide enough support for its disabled community, so they come to South Africa to beg for money on the city's streets. Buchule Putini spoke to a blind beggar from Zimbabwe who came to Johannesburg in search of greener pastures.

Comedian Leon Schuster's new movie 'Schucks! Pay back the money' premiered in Sandton on Wednesday evening. This is Schuster's 18th film, and he says he now plans to retire from making candid camera films. In the film well-known celebrities are again pranked by this funny-man. Jacques Steenkamp attended the premiere...

The battle over an RDP stand at the Winnie Mandela Park, Ekurhuleni has landed up in the Constitutional Court. The disputed stand was allocated to a JJZ Linda by the Ekurhuleni Metro. But he couldn't move in because there was someone else living there. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter, Candice Nolan has the details.......

Byna twintig duisend mense het die afgelope naweek toegesak op die een-en- twintigste jaarlikse Oppikoppi-musiekfees by Northam in Limpopo. Beide plaaslike en internasionale groepe, het van die oggend tot laat in die aand tydens die drie-dae-lange musiekfees opgetree. Vanjaar word die Suid-Afrikaanse musieklegende, Johnny Clegg, vereer tydens 'n een uur lange huldeblykvertoning. Jacques Steenkamp doen verslag...

Close to twenty thousand people descended on Northam in Limpopo this weekend for the 21st annual Oppikoppi music festival. Both local and international bands performed from the morning until late every evening over the three days of the festival. This year South African music legend Johnny Clegg was also honoured during a one hour tribute show. Jacques Steenkamp compiled this report.....

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has described Glenvista High School in Johannesburg as the most corrupt school. This after he released findings of a forensic investigation into the allegations at the school in between 2012 and mid 2014. Lesufi says he will lay criminal and civil charges against all those who are implicated in the mismanagement of funds and other irregularities at the Glenvista High School. Senior Journalist Thabile Mbhele reports....

The Constitutional Court has heard that petroleum company, ENGEN, was perfectly within its rights to apply for the eviction of a Soweto Filling Station after their contract expired. The filling station was located along the Soweto Highway. Engen concluded a lease with the landowner and sublet the property to Mighty Solutions CC. The late landowner's estate also applied to have Mighty Solutions evicted from the property. The former filling station owner is asking the court to allow him to re-open for business. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter, Candice Nolan has the details......

Only three people were infected with diseases through blood transfusion in over eight million blood units donated in the past ten years. The South African National Blood Service says two people were infected with Hepatitis B and one with HIV. South Africa ranks among the best countries with safety records in blood supplies globally despite the high prevalence of diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis B in the country. Senior Health Journalist Thabile Mbhele reports...

In April this year, SABC Radio conducted an exclusive interview with a rail commuter who wants to be able to sue PRASA after he was thrown off a moving train by robbers. He lost a leg as a result and still battles with the trauma. He approached the Constitutional Court after the Supreme Court of Appeal ruled that he had not met the test for negligence. This report was broadcast in April on several SABC Radio Stations including SAfm AM Live. The concourt hearing happened yesterday. Candice Nolan interviewing Sam in April 2015 — JPG (135.0 KB)

A train commuter has complained to the Constitutional Court that the Passenger Rail Agency, PRASA, does nothing to protect its passengers from crime. Sam Mashongwa wants to be able to sue PRASA for negligence. He lost his leg after he was thrown out of a moving train by robbers. The incident happened on New Year's Day in 2011. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter, Candice Nolan has the details.... Sam outside the Concourt during the hearing on Thursday, 6 August 2015 — JPG (134.4 KB)

Rehabilitation drugs should be made easily available like antiretrovals, that's according to Professor Jannie Hugo from the Nyaope Project of the University of Pretoria. He further called for the legalisation of drugs to reduce drug addiction in the country as Senior health journalist Thabile Mbhele reports...

The Passenger Rail Agency's (PRASA's) woes are set to increase. They were recently in the headlines over a procurement debacle and a battle with their axed CEO, Lucky Montana. On Thursday, they will find themselves in the hot seat again, as they defend themselves against a Constitutional Court application. The application was brought by a Zimbabwean man who lost his leg following a violent train robbery. He wants to sue PRASA in a case which raises the question of whether there is adequate security for train commuters. Senior Constitutional Court reporter, Candice Nolan has the details......

Restaurants and shopping malls are currently being reviewed by mystery shoppers and are being rated according to the service experience of breastfeeding mothers. Members of a Facebook group, Breastfeeding Friendly South Africa, which includes over 2000 breastfeeding moms, are visiting various establishment across the county to review their policies on breastfeeding. This comes as the world commemorates Breastfeeding Week. Senior Health Journalist Thabile Mbhele reports... att_20151130_154410_src.pdf — PDF (735.4 KB) · att_20151130_154409_src.jpg — JPG (1.5 MB) · att_20151130_154406_src.jpg — JPG (1.6 MB) · att_20151130_154404_src.jpg — JPG (1.6 MB)

Load shedding is just as frustrating for babies as it is for adults, businesses and the economy. Babies have often missed their meals as they cannot get their formula milk or expressed breast milk when the power goes off. South Africa has been experiencing load shedding since the beginning of the year. Senior health journalist Thabile Mbhele reports...

The Institute for Security Studies says authorities need to bust major crime syndicates in the country if they are to effectively stop the killing of police officers. 54 police officers have been killed since January, 4 of them over the past few days. Over the weekend four officers were shot and wounded in Gauteng and Cape Town. Sashin Naidoo reports...

Training of the South African Police Service is of world class standard, if not better. That's according to National police spokesperson, Vishnu Naidoo. He's adamant that claims of poor training is not to blame for the increase in the number of police officers being killed. At least 54 police officers have been killed countrywide since January, already seven more than last years figure of 47. Many more have been shot and wounded. Sashin Naidoo reports...

Is it possible that a person with a mental disability be capable of outsmarting people?...... Fifty-year-old Clifford Mlamli Shikwambana allegedly defrauded over 400 people in Mpumalanga, Limpopo, KwaZulu Natal and Gauteng. Shikwambana allegedly defrauded people using various aliases including Senzo Nkuna, Themba Khumalo and Patrick Mkhize. He allegedly hired people under different company names and would later fire them. He is also accused of giving police false information regarding high profile cases, including details of the murder of Bafana-Bafana goalkeeper, Senzo Meyiwa. Clifford's mother, Lettie Shikwambana, says her son was born with a brain tumour and he is mentally disturbed. Clifford is currently arrested and will appear in court next month. Neliswa Mavundla reports...

Throw Back Thursday: this feature was compiled about 10 years ago. It explores the then emerging urban sport popularly known as Parkour.

If you thought social networks are just for fun, think again? A group of women who connected on Facebook a few months ago have met face to face for the first time on Saturday for a good cause. They call themselves Virtous Wives and have adopted a safe house for abandoned, abused and traumatised children. They have also donated necessities for young ones. The Shammah Safe House in South Hills, south of Johannesburg, houses children who have nowhere to go until the parents, relatives or adoptive families have been found for them. Senior Journalist Thabile Mbhele... att_20151130_154416_src.jpg — JPG (31.4 KB) · att_20151130_154414_src.jpg — JPG (36.4 KB) · att_20151130_154413_src.jpg — JPG (36.4 KB) · att_20151130_154412_src.jpg — JPG (57.8 KB)

A Zimbabwean mother, Priska Mhlanga, is considering whether to sue for damages after she was detained for three days in police cells in Tembisa, east of Johannesburg. She had to keep her nine-month old baby with her in the cells. She was detained despite having the necessary Asylum Seeker documents. Provincial Police Spokesperson, Lungelo Dlamini said he would look into the matter. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter, Candice Nolan has the details..... inside Tembisa Police Cells — JPG (103.6 KB) · mommy and baby in jail — JPG (131.7 KB) · baby inside a police cell — JPG (188.8 KB) · At the LHR offices in PTA — JPG (153.8 KB) · At the LHR offices after the ordeal — JPG (150.6 KB)

If you earn too much to qualify for RDP housing, and too little to qualify for a reasonable bond, there's good news. The Gauteng government and its partners have developed an innovative home finance solution for those earning between R3500 and R30 000 per month. Tshepo Phagane has the details...

Former Constitutional Court Judge Yvonne Mokgoro says South Africa cannot afford to have a culture of disregard for the law and unwarranted attacks on the judiciary. She made reference to government's apparent non-compliance with a court order on the Omar al-Bashir matter last month. Mokgoro has commended Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng's decision to seek a meeting with President Jacob Zuma over criticism of the courts by top ANC officials. She was delivering the Kader Asmal Human Rights Lecture at Wits University in Johannesburg on Tuesday night. Wisani Makhubele was there......

It's every child's human right to be breastfed. Each child has a right to optimum nutrition which is breast milk. That's according to Professor Anna Coutsoudis from the department of Peadiatrics and Child Health at the University of KwaZulu Natal. Coutsoudis has urged breastfeeding mothers to donate their breast milk to assist babies who need it the most. Premature babies and orphaned babies are the main recipients of the donated milk across the country. Senior Health Journalist Thabile Mbhele reports... att_20151130_154454_src.JPG — JPG (90.4 KB) · att_20151130_154452_src.JPG — JPG (89.0 KB) · att_20151130_154451_src.JPG — JPG (89.3 KB) · att_20151130_154450_src.JPG — JPG (80.9 KB) · att_20151130_154449_src.JPG — JPG (92.9 KB) · att_20151130_154447_src.JPG — JPG (89.5 KB) · att_20151130_154445_src.JPG — JPG (103.3 KB) · att_20151130_154444_src.JPG — JPG (81.1 KB)

The police officer who was shot dead while attempting to rescue his neighbours caught in a hostage situation has been described as hero. 65-year old Martinus Bann had gone to investigate after hearing that an attempted robbery was taking place just across his house at Edleen in Kempton Park. Sashin Naidoo has the details....

A police station that should have cost 52 million rand, is costing taxpayers an additional 54 million rand! The Diepsloot police station, north of Johannesburg was expected to take 3 years to build. However, 8 years later, it is yet to open it's doors to the public. Diepsloot has one of the highest crime rates in Gauteng and residents had hoped the new police station will help increase police visibility in the township. Tshepo Phagane visited the community and filed this report...

Have you ever thought about swapping your car for two wheels? Ever felt like experiencing the wind in your hair while riding a bicycle to work? Our reporter, Noma Bolani hopped on a bike to take advantage of the newly installed cycle lanes in Johannesburg. She shares her experience on a trip from Brixton to Braamfontein…

A sitting judge has admitted that her cellphone bill is still being paid by a firm of attorneys. This emerged during Judicial Service Commision interviews for candidates to fill a vacancy on the Constitutional Court bench. Supreme Court of Appeal Judge Zukisa Tshiqi started the firm years ago but left as soon as she was appointed to the bench. But the firm continued to pay her cellphone bill. Judge Zukisa insisted that it's not a conflict of interest as she would never sit on cases which that firm brought to court. However, after being lambasted by the Chief Justice himself, Justice Tshiqi vowed to cancel the arrangement. It was Advocate Michael Hellens, one of the commissioners, who drummed home the point...

There is a serious lack of women judges in South Africa, which continues to threaten transformation targets. This concern was once again raised during Judicial Service Commission interviews for Judges. For the first time ever, five female judges were shortlisted for positions on the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court of Appeal. After gruelling interviews, the JSC recommended all four female candidates for the vacancy on the Constitutional Court bench as well as the sole candidate recommended to fill the position of Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Appeal. That candidate, SCA Justice Mandisa Maya told the JSC interview panel that their biggest challenge is the shortage of women candidate judges. She says that of the 23 judges in the SCA, less than a third are women....

A sitting judge has admitted that her cellphone bill is still being paid by a firm of attorneys. This emerged during Judicial Service Commision interviews for candidates to fill a vacancy on the Constitutional Court bench. Supreme Court of Appeal Judge Zukisa Tshiqi started the firm years ago but left as soon as she was appointed to the bench. But the firm continued to pay her cellphone bill. Judge Zukisa insisted that it's not a conflict of interest as she would never sit on cases which that firm brought to court. However, after being lambasted by the Chief Justice himself, Justice Tshiqi vowed to cancel the arrangement. It was Advocate Michael Hellens, one of the commissioners, who drummed home the point...

The sole nominee for the Deputy Presidency of the Supreme Court of Appeal has insisted that her nomination is above board. President Jacob Zuma nominated Justice Mandisa Maya to help head up the SCA. The Judicial Service Commission interviewed Justice Maya as requested by the President. EFF leader Julius Malema was one of the commissioners on the interview panel.....

Early every Wednesday morning, an elderly Johannesburg couple gets to work preparing a huge pot of breyani. They then drive to various parts of Johannesburg dishing out hot plates of food. 73-year old Krishna Naidoo and his 62-year old wife, Prakashne have been doing this for almost 30 years. Sashin Naidoo spoke to the Randburg couple about what inspires them to go the extra mile...

For the first time in the history of a democratic South Africa, the country's judges have called for a meeting with President Jacob Zuma to discuss threats to the judiciary. Following an extraordinary sitting by top judges across the country, the Chief Justice has been mandated to ask for a meeting with the president. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter, Candice Nolan, has the details....

The City of Joburg has spent more than 120-million-rand installing 38-kilometres of new bicycle lanes in the CBD, Soweto, Alexandra and even in Orange Farm. This is to promote eco-friendly transport options. Officials are hoping motorists will swop their cars for bicycles. The lanes also provide added safety for cyclists using busy routes such as those between Auckland Park and Braamfontein. But, how much of a difference will these lanes make and is cycling a safe and practical option. SABC Reporter, Noma Bolani took a ride from Brixton to Braamfontein and filed this report...

Imagine a toy library, where children can borrow toys just like they do books. Well this is a reality for many toddlers in South Africa. It's thanks to non-profit organisation Cotlands, which renders the service to over five-thousand children between the ages of 2 and six across six provinces. They focus on poor communities. Neliswa Mavundla visited one of their centres at Turffontein west of Johannesburg, and compiled this report....

Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Thandi Modise, wants the Constitutional Court to give the final word on how much powers a court has to interfere with decisions by presiding officers in parliament. Modise filed an application for direct access to the Constitutional Court to appeal against an earlier Western Cape High Court judgment. The decision over-ruled Modise's orders in respect of Julius Malema during last year's debate on the 2014 State of the Nation Address. Senior Constitutional Court reporter, Candice Nolan has the details....

A prison inmate and law graduate is being credited with helping to change the law. Johannes Mogoba is serving time at Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre in Pretoria. He drafted a Constitutional Court application which helped to free three innocent men. All it took was access to a prison computer and legal know-how. The three men had served up to 13 years in jail. Their convictions were based solely on the say-so of co-accused and there was no other evidence against them. Senior Constitutional Court reporter, Candice Nolan reports... Charles - Johannes' (the legal eagle) brother — PNG (878.1 KB)

Residents of Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg say they have no choice but to risk their lives every day by crossing the N14 highway to and from work. About 40 people have been killed by cars on that stretch of the road since 2011, due to lack of an overhead bridge. Hundreds of people from Diepsloot are employed by various companies which are located on the other side of the highway. Government is aware of the problem, but says an overhead bridge can only be built in about two years' time. Wisani Makhubele compiled this report.......

A decision on the fate of grocer's wine licences in the Eastern Cape has split the Constitutional Court Judges. The majority of nine judges upheld the Eastern Cape Liquor board's decision to do away with the licences in favour of a system where all liquor would be sold in seperate premises. Shoprite Checkers has essentially lost a bid to protect their 27 grocers wine licences in the Eastern Cape. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter, Candice Nolan has the details....

He's humble, yet hard working. He's dedicated to his job, works long hours and won't rest until he has an accused person locked up behind bars. That's Captain Selaelo Ramabale of the Gauteng Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences unit. The shy and soft-spoken detective is commended for cracking several cases, mainly involving serial rapists. In one of the cases, he spent eight months sleeping in dump-sites searching for an alleged serial child rapist, Peter "Dashboy" Khoza. Khoza is facing close to 240 counts including rape, sexual assault and kidnapping. Tshepo Phagane spoke to Ramabale about his work and how he managed to apprehend Dashboy....

What would be a fair compensation for a man who spent 13 years in jail for a crime he did not commit? According to the present rule of thumb, such a person might be entitled to some 300 million rand for wrongful imprisonment. Boswell Mhlongo and two other men walked out of prison after the Constitutional Court overturned their convictions and life sentences. In an exclusive interview, Boswell Mhlongo spoke to Senior Constitutional Court Reporter, Candice Nolan....

Congratulations, you are pregnant... with triplets. But nothing prepared Chantal Emery for quadruplets. Paralysed from the waist down, Chantal gave natural birth to four boys, three months earlier than expected. A miracle she and her family never expected. Chantal and her newborn babies are currently at the Flora Clinic, west of Johannesburg. Pearl Magubane complied this report..

Thembekile Molaudzi is finally free from prison after serving 11 years for a crime he did not commit. Molaudzi and two other men were wrongfully convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2002 murder of a police officer. But aside from finger pointing by other suspects, there was no other evidence linking them to the crime. Carolyn Raphaely is with the Wits Justice Project and met Molaudzi as he walked out of Pretoria's C-max prison....

Courts are going to need much more than just a confession from one accused to implicate another in a crime. The Constitutional Court reaffirmed this principle when it ordered the immediate release of three men wrongfully convicted for the 2002 murder of a police officer. The only evidence against the three was the mere say-so of five other suspects. In an exclusive interview with SABC News, one of the men spoke to Senior Constitutional Court reporter, Candice Nolan.... Boswell Mhlongo and his fiance Mavis with lawyer Donrich Jordaan — JPG (105.9 KB) · Boswell Mhlongo and his fiance Mavis spoke exclusively to SABC Radio — PNG (673.5 KB)

If one arm of government patently acts outside its powers, is it acceptable for another branch of government to simply ignore it? This is the question which the Merafong City Local Municipality wishes to pose in the Constitutional Court. They are up in arms over a 2005 decision by the Water Affairs Minister which found the municipality's inflated water tariffs to be unreasonable. The municipality had imposed a 62 percent increase on water tariffs on all mines in its jurisdiction. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter, Candice Nolan, has the details.....

Bikini model, Candice Jean van der Merwe, has turned to the Constitutional Court over her tax war with SA Revenue Service. Last month, the Supreme Court of Appeal placed her entire estate under curatorship. SARS believes that the blonde bombshell is being used by her father to hide assets. The businesman is suspected of tax fraud and is said to owe the tax man some 225 million rand. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter, Candice Nolan has the details.....

Recent research has found that there is a noticeable increase in hands-on fathers. These are dads who have broken traditional barriers and are getting more involved in their children's lives. The "new-age" dad isn't afraid to get his hands dirty, from changing diapers to reading bedtime stories. As the world recognised Father's Day yesterday, SABC reporter Noma Bolani spoke to modern fathers to get an understanding on why they’ve adopted a new approach on parenting.

Medical doctors are at liberty to charge in cash whatever amount they choose, for services they've rendered, even if it's way above the medical scheme rates. This is because there hasn't been a standard tariff regulation for the cost of health care for the past decade in the country. Many patients find themselves paying cash for health care even when they are members of medical aid schemes. Senior health journalist Thabile Mbhele takes a look at the issue...

Residents of Carletonville on Gauteng's far West Rand say they are fed up with having to deal with the recurring water shortages in the area. They say the town has been experiencing water shortages on a regular basis for several years. In the latest incident, a large part of the Merafong Municipality was left without water for several days, after pipes were sucked into a sinkhole just outside the Carletonville reservoir. Sashin Naidoo visited the area and filed this report....

A Divorce Law expert says the claim brought by a jilted husband against his ex-wife's lover would have failed in any event. The man appealed all the way to the Constitutional Court which ultimately scrapped such claims from our law books. Senior Constitutional Court reporter, Candice Nolan has the details.....

Billionaire philanthropist Mark Shuttleworth has lost his six year battle over a 250 million rand refund from the Reserve Bank. The Constitutional Court has had the final say in the matter, finding that the 10 percent exit levy he was charged, was not a tax. Over a seven year period, the state raised 2,9 billion rand in exit charges from thousands of people who emigrated. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter, Candice Nolan has the details....

Over a hundred people, many of whom are pensioners, have turned to the courts to deal with the widespread misallocation of housing in Tembisa. The housing corruption scandal is clearly illustrated in the Winnie Mandela settlement which sits on the doorstep of OR Tambo international, Africa's largest airport. In the early 2000's, 133 people were allocated state subsidised stands, only to find other people living there when they tried to move in. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter, Candice Nolan has the details...... Maria Mathebula outside her shack — PNG (707.4 KB) · Mrs Thubakgale with a view of her house in the background — JPG (159.5 KB) · Paulus Mauwane believes corruption is to blame — PNG (673.8 KB)

Schabir Shaik, who was convicted for fraud and sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2005, made news headlines this week after he allegedly threatened to assault a News24 reporter. President Jacob Zuma's former financial advisor was released on medical parole in 2009 to die a dignified death at home, but his health has improved since then, and he is now seeking employment. In an interview with reporter Jacques Steenkamp, Shaik revealed, among other things, that he is bored with sitting at home and that he wants to travel with his family...

Illegal gambling operators in Gauteng are being urged to get their papers in order or face being shut down. Government together with the Gauteng Gambling board plan to crack down on around 180 illegal gambling establishments in the province. Many are online gambling centres that masquerade as Internet Cafes. Sashin Naidoo has the details...

Illegal gambling operators in Gauteng are being urged to get their papers in order or face being shut down. Government together with the Gauteng Gambling board plan to crack down on around 180 illegal gambling establishments in the province. Many are online gambling centres that masquerade as Internet Cafes. Sashin Naidoo has the details...

Part II of a two part series on one of the worst inner city buildings. We look at the latest proposal from the city for the relocation of the Chung Hua Mansions occupiers. The City of Johannesburg has less than two months to comply with a 2012 High Court order. Failing which Mayor Parks Tau could face contempt of court proceedings in his personal capacity. The court order relates to the provision of temporary emergecy accomodation to some 43 people who face eviction from a dilapidated building in the inner city. The City lost a Constitutional Court bid to shield senior officials from having to take the fall if the city failed to comply with that court order. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter, Candice Nolan has the details..... att_20151130_154612_src.jpg — JPG (259.1 KB)

The Constitutional Court has declared quite clearly that the buck stops with state functionaries to ensure that court orders are complied with. The Highest Court recently dismissed an appeal by the City of Johannesburg which had complained that city officials were being called to account by the courts. The battle centres on the provision of accommodation for some 43 people living in one of the inner city's worst buildings. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter, Candice Nolan has the details...... att_20151130_154622_src.jpg — JPG (259.1 KB) · att_20151130_154619_src.jpg — JPG (181.2 KB) · att_20151130_154616_src.jpg — JPG (197.5 KB)

Tourists have been warned to follow rules and regulations when visiting game parks. This after an American was killed by a lioness at the Lion Park in Honeydew, north west of Johannesburg. It's believed the woman had the window of the car she was travelling in rolled down while taking pictures in the park. According to Independent Field Guide Juluka Chauke there are a number of reasons that could lead lions to attack people. A report by SABC's Horisani Sithole.

Control over the rich platinum deposits on reclaimed land is at the centre of a dispute between a tribal community and their chief in the North West. The Constitutional Court has reserved judgment after hearing arguments on a case involving the future of Community Property Associations (CPA). In a test case on the country's land reform policy, the court has been asked to pronounce on the status of the contested Bakgatla Ba Kgafela CPA. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter, Candice Nolan has the details.......

A Gauteng family is struggling to find closure as the body of their father was never brought home after he died in Mozambique 15 years ago. Isiah Magadla, who worked for local logistics company AGA Transport, was on duty when he contracted a disease and died at Beira Hospital outside Maputo in April 2000. His wife, Paulinah says he was buried in a mass grave together with more than 20 other people. The family still wants help from government and his former employer to repatriate his body for a proper burial. Wisani Makhubele has more...

THE Federation of School African Schools Fedsas has won their case against the Gauteng Department of Education. Johannesburg High Court Judge Charles Wright has ruled that schools should continue with their admission processes as they have been in the past. The federation approached the court after obtaining a leaked document which indicated that the department was considering turning 124 schools into dual medium schools. Senior Reporter Angela Bolowana filed this report...

The future of Community Property Associations hangs in the balance in a test case before the Constitutional Court on Thursday (28 May). This is one of the first cases to come before the highest court in the land on the contentious question of land reform. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter, Candice Nolan has the details.......

Beggars and car window washers still dominate major intersections in Johannesburg despite operation "ke Molao". The operation was launched earlier this year by the Johannesburg Metro Police Department - in an attempt to rid loiterers around hi-jacking hotspots in Gauteng . Upon commencement of the operation - Metro police managed to clear up almost all of the hotspots. However, several months down the line, it seems as though interest has been lost and the intersections have once again filled up with people plying their trades. Sashin Naidoo has the latest...

The Film and Publication Board - FPB's - Draft Online Regulation Policy, which is currently open for public consultation, is being described as the worst internet censorship law in the country. Under the proposed regulation, people who post videos on social media and other websites, will first have to apply for a license and pay a fee so that the material can be classified. The FPB will also be granted the power to remove any material posted on any online platform if they or a member of the public disagrees with the content. Jacques Steenkamp has the details...

The Defence Minister told the Constitutional Court that she cannot be sued for workplace compensation. The minister is defending a lawsuit brought by a Doctor who was seconded to work at number two military hospital in the Western Cape. While on duty Doctor Liesl-Lenore Thomas slipped and fell down some stairs, injuring herself. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter, Candice Nolan has more details....

The Constitutional Court has reserved judgment in a matter involving the Marikana funding dispute. Legal Aid SA wants to appeal against the High Court decision that it cover the legal costs of the miners before the Marikana Commission of Inquiry. But Legal Aid SA insists that it does not want its money back from the miners, but is merely persuing an important principle. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter Candice Nolan has the details

The Constitutional Court is to consider the Marikana funding dispute in an appeal brought by Legal Aid South Africa. The funding dispute prompted a delay in the Marikana Commission of Inquiry set up to investigate the deaths of 44 people during strike related unrest in August 2012. But the appeal is said to be academic or moot because the commission has already finalised its work. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter, Candice Nolan has the details

The Lolly Jackson murder case may never be solved following the death of the main suspect, George Louca. The Cypriot died in prison in Pretoria last night after suffering from stage four lung cancer. The NPA has confirmed that the case has now been struck off the court roll. Jacques Steenkamp has the details.

Municipal Mayors and even Provincial Premier's could face jail time if their departments fail to comply with court orders. This is in terms of a ground-breaking decision by the Constitutional Court which paves the way for state functionaries to be held personally liable for the enforcement of court orders. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter Candice Nolan has the details.....

Eskom says it won't write off the debt owed by residents of Soweto. 180 000 households owe Eskom R4bn for electricity for the past ten years. In 2003, the power utility cancelled over a billion rand in debt but it did little to prompt consumers to pay for their electricity. Jacques Steenkamp has the details...