IFP councillor and Zululand Deputy Mayor Siyabonga Mbatha is accused of refusing to surrender his municipal vehicle, after being instructed to hand it back over repeated absences from work.
South African courts face a busy Wednesday with major developments expected in five high-profile cases involving politicians, businessmen, musicians and celebrities.
Madlanga Commission advocate Sandile Khumalo and a fellow senior lawyer face escalating threats, including sexual violence, that Advocates for Transformation says are unrelated to the commission.
Thousands of commuters who rely on Golden Arrow will know by Wednesday whether Thursday's planned strike is still on, after the company took the matter to court.
South Africa's economy shrank for the first time in almost two years. The Congress of South African Trade Unions wants government to step in with fuel and electricity relief before things get worse.