'Justice system overhaul would mean no more meddling'
A proposed overhaul of South Africa's justice system will prevent "meddling" with case files, says the high court's Judge Eberhard Bertelsmann.
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Doubts over replicating Cup courts successes
There are doubts over plans to replicate the successes of World Cup courts which have seen cases around the tournament swiftly concluded.
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Transformation on the agenda at JSC sitting
Transformation of the judiciary was again high on the agenda of the Judicial Service Commission as it began a marathon sitting in Cape Town on Monday.
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In pursuit of the Holy Grail ... the Freedom Charter dream
The new legal norm is now the spirit of the people as interpreted by certain politicians and not through the Constitution.
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In search of active citizens
The conflation of the ruling party with the government and the state is fuelled by the myth of the party as the liberator of a passive citizenry.
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2008: A year of dogged legal war
As we move into 2009, one prediction can be made with confidence: while the Zuma case continues, turbulent constitutional times are likely.
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Justice gets a fingerprint
The government wants to use state resources across all departments to fight crime.
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Elite pacting harms the fight against graft
When the political will to deal with elite crimes falters, a culture of impunity takes hold.
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Rape victim draws short straw
Incompetent prosecution often frustrates the intention of minimum sentencing legislation.
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Govt eyes improved criminal justice system
Flaws in SA's criminal justice system need to be fixed "yesterday", Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Johnny de Lange says.
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