Talaq no bar to civil divorce rights, High Court confirms
A Full Bench ruling clarifies that religious divorce cannot override access to interim maintenance and civil protections under South African law.
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Trump reconfigures tariff architecture after Supreme Court ruling
For South Africa, the 30% reciprocal rate on certain exports falls away, but a broader temporary levy now applies.
Appeals court says most of Trump’s tariffs are unlawful, but duties stay for now
The Federal Circuit ruled most of the tariffs lack statutory authorisation but left the duties in place while the administration prepares an appeal.
Tariffs survive challenge as Federal Circuit pauses lower court’s decision
The court cited substantial legal issues over the president’s trade powers and the risk of economic harm, directing the parties to file briefs by early June.
Court strikes down Trump’s emergency tariffs as executive overreach
The White House has already filed an appeal, setting the stage for a legal battle that could reach the Supreme Court.
Landmark trade court suit could nullify Trump’s global tariffs
The ruling could strip the president of the power to levy duties without congressional approval and force the roll-back of existing levies, with major implications for businesses and global supply chains.
Godongwana says VAT court challenge is politics in legal clothing
The finance minister defends the VAT hike as an urgent fiscal necessity, warning that suspending it could blow a R13.5bn hole in the Budget.
