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23 October 2009

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InfoUpdate 22 of 2009
Recent Judgments 

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North Gauteng High Court (previously Transvaal Provincial Division) - http://www.saflii.org.za/za/cases/ZAGPPHC/ ; Court rolls at http://www.saflii.org/blog/?page_id=79

1 October 2009
53304/07 [2009] ZAGPPHC 123
Federation International de Football Association (FIFA) v Metcash Trading Africa (Pty) Ltd

2010 billboard fury - 18 October
Local companies face big losses as Fifa and municipalities ban ads competing with sponsors' products. A war is brewing between soccer's world governing body, Fifa, and two of South Africa's outdoor marketing giants over lucrative advertising billboards alongside major routes to 2010 stadiums. In terms of bylaws gazetted by all the World Cup host cities, companies that are not official sponsors of the Fifa 2010 World Cup may not advertise on billboards on ''protocol routes'' brands that are competitive to those of sponsors from 15 days before the tournament until five days after it ends. - Times Live website

Keyphrase :
2010 FIFA World Cup

See also : FIFA scores landmark legal victory - 1 October
FIFA website in InfoUpdate 21 of 2009

Tshwane-Pretoria name battle drags on - 7 October
The Arts and Culture Ministry says it is still working on its response to questions about why it has not made a decision on the name of the capital. It comes after the North Gauteng High Court heard argument on Tuesday on an application by the Tshwane City Council to use only the name "Tshwane" in signs its building for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Judgment was reserved as the Freedom Front Plus is opposing the application. - Eye Witness News website

'Welcome to Tshwane' - 13 October
The North Gauteng High Court granted the Tshwane Metro Council permission on Tuesday to put up welcome signs for the 2010 Soccer World Cup which refer only to Tshwane. - News24 website

Gugger case: minister to appeal decision - 17 October
The Minister of Safety and Security is set to ask the Pretoria High Court for leave to appeal against the court earlier awarding over R2-million in damages to the widow of Eric Gugger, who was gunned down in front of his Pierre van Ryneveld home by a policeman who mistook him for a criminal five years ago. The court in September this year ruled that the minister had to pay R2,2m to Rosemary Gugger for the loss of support and income from her husband, an official at the Reserve Bank at the time of his death. - IOL website

'Advocate Barbie' Case

Advocate Barbie knew what she was doing - 7 October
The Pretoria High Court today rejected claims by former advocate Cezanne Visser that she had no will of her own when involved in sexual acts with young girls and three women. "The court finds that the accused now for convenience sake wants to hide behind Dirk Prinsloo's conduct to justify her own conduct and deeds", Acting Judge Chris Eksteen said in his judgment. - Sowetan website

Advocate Visser breaks down - 8 October
Cezanne Visser and her family later stood close together outside and spoke quietly before returning to court to hear whether her bail would be extended until sentencing procedures on December 8. Visser, known as "Barbie", sat quietly as she listened to the judgment. Judge Eksteen did not mince his words about her conduct. He cited at length all the improbabilities in her version of events. He ultimately rejected her defence that she was totally under the spell of her former lover, Dirk Prinsloo. It is understood that Visser's legal team has instructions to, after her sentencing, apply for leave to appeal against her conviction. - IOL website
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'Advocate barbie' awaits sentencing - 8 October
Convicted sex criminal Cezanne Visser will have to wait two months before she will know how long she will spend behind bars. The former advocate will remain out on R5 000 bail until sentencing proceedings start in December. - Eye Witness News website

Cezanne Visser's conviction welcomed - 7 October
A woman who staved off Dirk Prinsloo's alleged sexual advances has welcomed the conviction of his former girlfriend, Cezanne Visser. Laurie Pieters worked for the couple in 2002 and was one of the state's main witnesses.  She also told the court she often advised Visser to leave him and offered her a place to stay. "I am very pleased with the judgment ; I think it was a very fair judgment. I think she got exactly the judgment she deserved", says Pieters. - Eye Witness News website

'Barbie and Dirk ruined my life . . .' - 8 October
One of the victims of Cezanne Visser and her former lover, Dirk Prinsloo, a 14-year-old drug addict, was so traumatised by what happened to her at the hands of the couple that she told the court in tears "these people ruined my life", Pretoria High Court Acting Judge Chris Eksteen said yesterday. - IOL website

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