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The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has dismissed an application by a group of Muslim leaders and entities to declare certain parts of the lockdown regulations unconstitutional because it prohibits prayers, specifically the Muslim daily prayers, in places of worship.The application was brought by Muhammed Bin Hassim Mohomed, Anas Mohammed Chotia and the As-Saadiqeen Islamic Centre.Judge Brenda Neukircher…

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ruled in the DA's favour in the party's challenge against an ANC provincial government decision to dissolve the Tshwane council.Costs were also awarded in the DA's favour.The party went to court in March to challenge the decision, arguing that Premier David Makhura and his exco had dissolved the…

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that state juries must be unanimous to convict defendants in criminal trials, overturning the Louisiana second-degree murder conviction of Evangelisto Ramos that resulted in a life sentence when a jury found him guilty with a 10-2 vote.The court noted that 48 states -- and more importantly federal courts -- already…