Category Archives: Press Releases

For Immediate Release 09 November 2022 Mining companies appeal historic silicosis settlement BLOEMFONTEIN — On Friday, 11 November 2022, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) will hear an appeal against the 2016 decision of the Johannesburg High Court to certify an unprecedented class action against the majority of gold mining companies in South Africa. The […]

For Immediate Release Justice Yvonne Mokgoro receives George Bizos Human Rights Award for ‘placing ubuntu at the centre of the law’ JOHANNESBURG — The Legal Resources Centre (LRC) has presented the 2022 George Bizos Human Rights Award to former Constitutional Court Justice Yvonne Mokgoro, “for her remarkable leadership in the pursuit of equality and justice […]

MAKHANDA — The High Court in Makhanda has ruled this morning that Shell’s exploration right to conduct seismic surveys on the Wild Coast of South Africa was granted unlawfully and therefore set it aside. This judgment, written by Judge President Mbenenge, is a monumental victory for the planet, won by Wild Coast communities. The court […]

For Immediate Release 24 August 2022 Supreme Court of Appeal dismisses Ingonyama Trust Board application for leave to appeal BLOEMFONTEIN — The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed the application for leave to appeal lodged by the Ingonyama Trust and the Ingonyama Trust Board on the grounds that there are no reasonable prospects of success. […]