Former celebrity lawyer Peet Viljoen is set to appear before the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria this Wednesday to launch a formal bail application. His wife, Melanie (Mel) Viljoen, has simultaneously committed to cooperating with ongoing investigations involving the pair, according to a statement from private investigator Mike Bolhuis of Specialised Security Services (SSS). … Read more
The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has denied the readmission of former advocate French Bezuidenhout to the legal profession, ruling that he failed to demonstrate genuine remorse for his role in a multi-million rand billing scandal involving the Road Accident Fund (RAF). Judge Jan Swanepoel’s judgment confirms that Bezuidenhout, who was struck from the roll … Read more
The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has dismissed an interim maintenance claim brought by a wife against her husband, ruling that the applicant failed to provide a full and frank disclosure of her personal finances. Acting Judge S. Van Aswegen presided over the Rule 43 application, where the court found that the applicant’s failure to … Read more
Former president Thabo Mbeki has launched urgent court proceedings in the Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg, to challenge a summons requiring him to testify before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). The legal move follows an attempt by the commission to compel testimony from Mbeki and former justice minister Bridgette Mabandla this week. The dispute centers … Read more