By: Umar Khan (Candidate Attorney), Ziyaad E Patel Attorneys Introduction In Changing Tides 74 (Pty) Ltd v City of Johannesburg, the Johannesburg High Court held the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality liable for damages of R12,374,993.00 plus interest for its failure to provide temporary emergency accommodation to unlawful occupiers residing in a building owned by [...]
Click here to listen in as Attorney Ziyaad Patel and Host Inayet Wadee unpack the executive summary titled: Pretoria High Court Case Lustres Spotlight on Unlawful Recruitment – Genocide and War Crimes in Gaza to Terrorism-Related Activities of South African Nationals and Citizens in Israeli Defence Forces with the Complicity of Zionist Institutions. To read [...]
The Applicants, Safudien Bester, a Palestinian Solidarity Activist, and Ziyaad Ebrahim Patel, a South African attorney and human rights defender and lawfare advocate, turned to court in a bid to obtain several orders to hold South Africa accountable to its international and other obligations. The Second Applicant Attorney Ziyaad Patel takes a deep dive into [...]
By: Umar Khan (Candidate Attorney) Ziyaad E Patel Attorneys The Gauteng Division of the High Court which is among South Africa’s busiest divisions, has announced a major change to how civil cases are handled. From 22 April 2025, all civil matters must go through mediation before they can be set down [...]
