Malcom Wallis News Today

Hours before the SA government was due to answer the Democratic Alliance’s case that it has a legal obligation to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if and when he arrives in South Africa, it asked for another three days to give that answer.

iStock The Supreme Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court ruling determining the Office of the Mpumalanga Premier wasnt liable for the injuries and psychological stress suffered by an employee in 2017. Catherine Churchill took the office to court, claiming R7.5 million in damages. Churchill was attacked by protestors during a Nehawu demonstration outside the building housing the premiers office. A former senior manager in the office of the Mpumalanga Premier has been given judicial authori...

On the facts of this case, the assault took on racial and gendered overtones - Judge Wallis.