Tag: unlawful

Cannabis advocates hail SAHRC’s move against unlawful arrests

Cannabis users and growers applaud the SAHRC for addressing unlawful arrests and…

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RAF to seek millions in ‘unlawful payments’ from Discovery Health

Following high court dismissing with costs Discovery’s bid to make the fund…

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State loses appeal, ordered to pay over R4 million in damages for three men’s unlawful detention

The three men were arrested separately between May 2013 and May 2014…

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DA mayor’s removal in Theewaterskloof Municipality unlawful, court rules

The Western Cape High Court ruled in favour of the DA. Freedom…

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JUST IN: Senzo Meyiwa murder suspect’s solitary confinement ‘unlawful’

Accused Mthobisi Mncube's legal team had argued for his release, which was…

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Eastern Cape man loses R1.6m claim he won after unlawful detention for gang rape

The victim was reportedly 'highly intoxicated' and unable to consent to sex,…

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Daveyton man seeks R350k in damages after wife left him following unlawful arrest

Siyabulela Msudulu was initially awarded R2000 in damages after the filed a…

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Drivers harassed in Gauteng by unlawful users of emergency lights

The offenders utilise blue or red emergency lights to intentionally pester other…

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Mozambican man bags R270K in damages after ‘xenophobic assault’, unlawful arrest by SA police

Macamo had sustained injuries to his nose, left shin, and both wrists.…

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EFF slams Treasury for ‘unlawful’ R300m lotteries transfer

The Lottery Commission reportedly transferred R300 million to Treasury despite this being…

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