A legal battle between South Africa and Israel is unfolding at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), with South Africa accusing Israel of committing genocide. The case has sparked worldwide attention and debates about international relations and human rights activism. While opinions on the case are varied, the ICJ’s ruling will shape the norms for international diplomacy, and the outcome remains uncertain.
After a lengthy legal battle that started in 2017, a federal court jury in New York finally decided that Ed Sheeran “independently” wrote his hit song “Thinking Out Loud,” which means he did not infringe on the copyright of Marvin Gaye’s classic “Let’s Get It On.” The lawsuit was brought by the heirs of Ed Townsend, a cowriter of “Let’s Get It On.”
Following a sixyear legal battle, former SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux has been ordered to repay over R37 million to Stellenbosch University. Roux was found guilty of manipulating the electronic accounting system to transfer millions of unbudgeted university funds to the Maties rugby club during his tenure in the finance department from 2002 to 2010.