Durban High Court’s heritage building restored in R1-billion expansion

The historic Durban High Court is nearing the completion of a R1-billion refurbishment and expansion project. According to IOL, advocates are expected to return to the building in December.

In a separate matter, the High Court in Busia has ordered the Inspector General of Police, the Director of Criminal Investigations, and the head of the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit to produce businessman Ahmed Ibrahim Ali Mohamed within 48 hours, dead or alive. Justice Samwel Mohochi delivered the judgment on November 13, 2026, ruling that the disappearance of the electronics trader constituted a continuing violation of the Constitution and awarding Sh5.84 million in damages against the state.

KahawaTungu reports that Mohamed disappeared on the night of January 25, 2026, while traveling from Busia to Nairobi. After a bus was intercepted at a multi-agency security roadblock near Korinda Main Prison, Mohamed was singled out, removed from the vehicle following a scuffle, and placed into a black Volkswagen with civilian registration plates. His luggage, which reportedly contained USD130,000 intended for business, was also taken.

Brief written by urgent.news from IOL, KahawaTungu — 2 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.