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30 October 2009

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InfoUpdate
23 of 2009

Recent Judgments
Competition Commission, Tribunal and Appeal Court
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Competition Commission asks Tribunal to levy 10% on Telkom's annual turnover
Supreme Court of Appeal
- Leigh Matthews' killer appeals sentence
KwaZulu-Natal High Court : Durban
- Red light jumper gets 18 months in jail
KwaZulu-Natal High Court : Pietermaritzburg - Sentencing of teenager killer ; husband and wife plead guilty of murder of wife's lover ; accident victim sues RoadLink
North Gauteng High Court
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Constitutionality of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act and the Communal Land Rights Act
South Gauteng High Court
- Drug smuggling by police officers ;
Tannenbaum Case (Ponzi Scheme) ; Selebi case
Western Cape High Court - Rodrigues appeal dismissed ; Kebble's widow disputes property matter
Magistrates Court - University of Free State 'racist' video developments ; Motata appeal dismissed

Legislation
Criminal Procedure Act ; Draft Customs Controll Bill and Draft Customs Duty Bill ; Public Service Broadcasting Bill ; Draft Tax Administration Bill
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Legal Profession
Access to justice in Botswana ; cross-border investigations ; Zimbabwe's lawyers will not attend justice conference
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South Africa
Army to fight poachers ; Joburg courts held up until prisoners are out of quarantine for measles ; Auditor General's report into arms deal was doctored ; architect to repair damage after unauthorised building ; Medium Term Budget Police Statement and responses ; market reacts to government statements ; coastline not for sale to foreigners ; has Eskom's CEO been asked to resign? ; Cape Town investigates
Integrated Rapid Transit project ; eThekwini Municipality objects to Empowerdex's report on municipal performance ; Msunduzi ratepayers contemplate legal action ; Tshwane mayor revamps committee ; Umgeni mayor must vacate house and refund expenses ; Nelspruit businesses object to renaming of town ; action in the Public Protector's office ; consequences of Asmal's comments on police service ; South African Football Association considering action against some members over elections ; task team comments on Semenya saga ; cost of Western Cape's all-male Cabinet
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Africa
High-profile convictions for arms-dealing in Angola ; Zimbabwe deports torture expert
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Europe
Srebrenica trial begins ; Chirac to stand trial on corruption charges ; Church of Scientology found guilty of fraud ; Berlusconi faces tax fraud trial ; Polanski extradition request
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Middle East
Saudi Arabian journalist sentenced to 60 lashes but King intervenes

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United Kingdom
BAE trial may be delayed ; bullying leads woman to jump to her death ; parents face 'honour killing' charge ; meeting victims appears to reduce juvenile repeat offences ; 30% of teachers face false claims
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United States
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International
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Miscellaneous E-Things
Twitter admissible in US courts
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Vacancies
Professional Assistant and Candidate Attorney seek positions
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