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The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has dismissed an application by Prime Meridian Direct (now known as Prime South Africa) to strike out a claim filed by Siyabonga Muswenkosi Shabalala following a vehicle accident. https://www.conviction.co.za/prime-meridians-bid-to-escape-insurance-liability-in-negligence-case-rejected/

The Legal Resources Centre (LRC) is tackling South Africa's digital divide head-on at Sierra Nevada Primary School in Lenasia South, Johannesburg. https://www.conviction.co.za/empowering-learners-to-harness-social-media-for-educational-excellence/

OPINION | The United States has long positioned itself as a global champion of human rights, democracy and economic opportunity. However, its policies and decisions concerning South Africa, particularly regarding its white minority, have often been fraught with contradictions, suspicions and unintended consequences. https://www.conviction.co.za/white-skin-h-2a-visa-and-green-card-the-abyssal-privilege-of-south-african-farmers-in-the-american-south/

In a significant move aimed at overhauling South Africa's criminal justice landscape, the Deputy Ministers in the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster have welcomed the release of discussion papers on the comprehensive review of the Criminal Procedure Act by the South African Law Reform Commission. https://www.conviction.co.za/public-input-sought-on-bold-review-of-sas-criminal-procedure-act/

https://www.conviction.co.za/special-tribunal-declares-gauteng-healths-r500m-covid-19-hospital-deals-unlawful/ The Special Tribunal has exposed massive irregularities in Gauteng's R500 million hospital renovation contracts, revealing how Covid-19 urgency led to bypassed regulations and inflated costs.

The Western Cape High Court has invalidated two wills in the Johnson family estate case, highlighting the crucial intersection of mental capacity and estate planning. https://www.conviction.co.za/family-fortune-in-limbo-as-high-court-voids-two-disputed-wills/

A KwaZulu-Natal High Court has overturned what it deemed an 'excessively harsh' sentence for a man who stole shoe polish worth R170, highlighting concerns about proportional justice and judicial conduct in South Africa's courts. https://www.conviction.co.za/high-court-reduces-excessive-sentence-for-r170-shoe-polish-theft/

BUDGET 2025 | The Legal Resources Centre (LRC) is rallying behind its partner organisation, Real Reform for Early Childhood Development (ECD), advocating for a substantial boost in funding for the sector during the National Budget Speech rescheduled for 12 March 2025. https://www.conviction.co.za/r10-billion-early-childhood-development-funding-in-2025-budget-non-negotiable/

OPINION | Effective communication is the foundation of strong stakeholder relationships. It builds trust, fosters collaboration, and strengthens reputations. https://www.conviction.co.za/the-impact-of-miscommunication-on-stakeholder-management/

https://www.conviction.co.za/warning-against-sharing-private-sexual-content-online/ The Film and Publication Board (FPB) has issued a stern warning about sharing private sexual content online, with hefty fines and imprisonment for offenders.