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The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) dismissed most of the companies’ and energy minister Gwede Mantashe’s appeal bids on Monday.

Shell loses appeal bid over Wild Coast oil exploration

British oil major Shell and its South African partner Impact Oil and Gas have lost their appeal over exploration rights for the Wild Coast despite investing R1.1bn in exploration.

The Hillside Dojo in Gqeberha, which opened its doors to young people in 1994, is continuing to pay it forward to the communities in the northern areas

Knockout punch put on hold in battle over boxing influencer profits

A company arranging boxing matches between social media influencers may face scrutiny from the prosecuting authority and the companies regulator after the high court found the pugilist contests were unlawful.

Everything from bicycles to tools and electronics will be going under the hammer as Gqeberha police will  host another auction next month

Trophy hunter awarded almost R9m in damages after being accidentally blinded by municipal worker

A man won almost R9m in damages from the Thabazimbi municipality in Limpopo after he was blinded by a stone that shot out from one of its worker’s grass cutters.

The Cape Town high court has decided a man caught twice pretending to be a doctor should remain behind bars. Stock photo.

Man denied bail after being arrested twice for impersonating doctor

After being arrested for impersonating a doctor, a 65-year-old man who was removed from the Health Professions Council of South Africa register almost 10 years ago has lost his bail application.

Some days will be 100%, others will be 10%. But show up regardless and you will get results.

Landlord ordered to restore generator use to gym during load-shedding

A landlord has been ordered to restore a generator’s power supply to a gym during load-shedding, after disconnecting it despite years of letting the gym operators use the generator.

Two men accused of molesting two young sisters plan to approach the Constitutional Court. Stock image

ConCourt creates new limited space to sue lawyers for professional negligence

The judgment allows anyone suing a lawyer to have more time to bring a case.

Lwando Sfiso Phike is expected to be sentenced in the East London high court.

Court orders wife to disclose medical information for pending divorce trial

Before divorce proceedings can start, a husband has successfully obtained access to the confidential medical records of his wife after she was admitted to a specialist clinic for bipolar disorder.

Municipal and police law enforcement were out in force over the festive season

Traffic cop who demanded bribe from man speeding his pregnant wife to hospital gets penalty hike

A R10,000 fine for a traffic officer convicted for soliciting a R1,000 bribe in 2014 from a man rushing his pregnant wife to hospital was too lenient, the Kimberly high court has ruled.