Krüger & Co.

28/05/2026

https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-05-27-knysna-municipality-fined-r10-million-for-environmental-violations-ordered-to-repair-damage/?fbclid=IwdGRjcASEu8lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeKtZHCPHSQ249Svs2m44wzdMdWUsnarydZj11Tp_JSoQGkZIEDKNyxssoV9Q_aem_xsZlcXp7tQ5OsAV00FhgpA

Knysna Municipality has been fined R10 million for multiple environmental law violations, with the court suspending the fine for five years under specific conditions aimed at repairing environmental damage.

19/05/2026

Is the Minister of Health, healthy?

The National Department of Health says the latest ruling by the Constitutional Court, axing the state's "Certificate of Need", has nothing to do with the NHI.

17/05/2026

Pure incompetence

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says he has full confidence in the judiciary after criticism over remarks implying Constitutional Court judges could not impartially rule on the NHI case.

14/05/2026

The proposed changes aim to strip the legal loopholes used by bad-faith occupiers, while introducing harsh penalties for those who orchestrate land invasions.

15/04/2026

Like all state organs, slow to act…

An urgent High Court challenge to South Africa's cannabis laws has been postponed as several ministries failed to file necessary documents, raising concerns over ongoing arrests and the exclusion of traditional growers from the legal economy.

10/04/2026

Johannesburg’s High Court reverses the trend of punitive legal costs in levy recovery disputes, urging community schemes towards fairer governance and accountability practices.

22/03/2026

The Western Cape High Court has ruled that a woman is entitled to interim maintenance following the end of her 29-year life partnership, highlighting the complexities of financial support in long-term relationships.

15/03/2026

One requirement in particular is often overlooked: the estate agent’s duty of disclosure extends only to material facts within their personal knowledge, and there is no general duty to conduct technical investigations to uncover hidden structural defects.

04/02/2026

Suid-Afrikaners word gevra om hul insette te lewer op die voorgestelde konsepregulasies wat onder meer bepaal dat gebruikers soveel as 750 g dagga vir private gebruik in besit mag hê.

26/12/2025

There are fascinating legal disputes surrounding pet ownership in South Africa, from the courtroom battles over an African Grey parrot to emotional claims in divorce proceedings.