Countries

An advocate charged the state R67k a day for 511 days. He’s been disbarred

Johannesburg High Court judges Motsomai Makume and Willem Wepener have disbarred a dishonest advocate. By Tania Broughton GroundUp Hassan... Read more

8 Jun, 2023

Countries

Over 180 judgments outstanding for longer than six months

In 2020, candidate attorney Henri Strydom wrote: “Court orders handed down long after the conclusion of a hearing – up... Read more

7 Jun, 2023

Technology

TikTok sues to stop ban in US state of Montana

San Francisco – TikTok on Monday filed suit in US federal court to stop the state of Montana from... Read more

23 May, 2023

World

Greenpeace sues Italian energy giant over global warming

Rome – Greenpeace Italy said on Tuesday it was suing Italian energy giant Eni for its contribution to global... Read more

11 May, 2023

Countries

Court overturns protest verdict against Zim author

Harare – Prominent Zimbabwean novelist Tsitsi Dangarembga on Monday won an appeal against an “inciting violence” conviction she received... Read more

8 May, 2023

Countries

Family demands justice after fruit vendor shot dead in hair salon

Juliana Sibanga (left), Lloyd Bhebhe’s aunt, and his mother Patricia Sibanga (right), asked GroundUp to photograph them last week... Read more

18 Apr, 2023

World

Joe Biden’s student debt relief plan challenged at Supreme Court

Washington – The US Supreme Court hears arguments on Tuesday in a challenge to President Joe Biden’s plan to... Read more

28 Feb, 2023

Countries

Tunisia radio boss prosecution is ‘political’, lawyers say

Tunis – Lawyers for the arrested head of a private Tunisian radio station said on Wednesday he was facing... Read more

23 Feb, 2023

Countries

Tunisia launches probe into decade-old political killings

Tunis – Tunisia’s justice ministry said on Monday it had set up a special commission to examine files relating... Read more

7 Feb, 2023

World

‘Predator’ ex-gynaecologist in New York convicted of sex crimes

New York – A former New York gynecologist accused of assaulting dozens of women, including the wife of a... Read more

25 Jan, 2023