THE SMART NEWS SOURCE | Feb 10 2012 13:06 | LAST UPDATED Feb 10 2012 13:06 |
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Judges hammer Radebe's bid to lay down the lawJustice Minister Jeff Radebe's plans to make judges declare their financial interests have been sharply criticised by top members of the judiciary. Radebe: Corruption will extinguish the flame of democracyJeff Radebe says fighting corruption should be as important as the fight against apartheid, as corruption will "steals the fruit of our struggle". ANC: Heath resignation 'regrettable'There was mixed reaction from parties over the resignation of newly-appointed SIU head Willem Heath, with the ANC saying it was "regrettable". DA questions Cabinet's ConCourt assessmentsThe DA has called Cabinet's decision to assess the Constitutional Court's judgments "one of the strangest proposals to date". Radebe maps out bid to overhaul legal profession in SAJustice Minister Jeff Radebe says legislation intended to transform and restructure the legal profession will soon be tabled in Parliament. Sex, addiction and money: Slain judge's widow back in the dockPatrick Maqubela's widow told Jeff Radebe that she believed her husband was addicted to sex because of his extra-marital relationships. The Editorial: A democratic competitionInteresting week, this, as the much-maligned media became the stage on which the big men of our politics flexed their muscles. Arms deal probe gets wide terms of referenceThe scope of the probe into claims of corruption and impropriety in the arms deal has been hailed as "better than a sharp stick in the eye". Arms deal probe empowered to go after SA's top dogsThe commission of inquiry into the arms deal will have the power to subpoena witnesses, including members of the executive, says the justice minister. Zuma 'had no choice but to call inquiry'President Jacob Zuma says he appointed a commission of inquiry into arms deal to prevent the Constitutional Court from taking charge of the matter. |
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