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latest news & developmentsZambia’s 2026 election: How Hichilema is tilting the playing field against opponents
As President Hakainde Hichilema lays his groundwork for Zambia’s 2026 election, a disputed outcome appears almost inevitable
Will judiciary sexual harassment policy change court culture?
While regarded as a bold step, questions remained about whether judges and magistrates will embrace its implementation
Judges must deserve respect and trust
Any belief that the legal system is run on corruption is liable to become a self-fulfilling prophecy
‘White’ elephants haunt the minds of some JSC members
Striving for racial representivity does not mean there can never be a white judge on the apex court bench again
Litigation lust not the only way to resolve disputes
Courts do have a crucial role in political cases but alternative dispute resolution mechanisms should be considered
Zondo commission: Fraser personally signed off on SSA payments to ANA
Journalists who received payments from the state security agency will be named only once the Zondo commission has notified them in writing
Western Cape judges refuse to share a bench with one of their own
Ten judges say that, in the dispute between the Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe and his deputy Patricia Goliath, their colleague has shown a serious lack of integrity
EDITORIAL: Justice must be seen to be done – in court not online
Judges should expect their judgments to be robustly debated, trashed even if it is warranted
Acting Concourt judges appointments boast a female majority
Three acting Constitutional Court judges have been appointed, with women in the majority.
Judge Cameron takes us into his confidence with memoir
Justice: A Personal Account, by Edwin Cameron (Tafelberg).
Murphy’s law: Courts must be courageous
Judges have a duty to review decisions not to prosecute – even in potentially contentious cases, writes Richard Calland.
Deciding who is the best at energy efficiency
Here are the eta Awards judges’ credentials.
Meet the judging panel
Brief profiles of judges of Greening the Future Awards 2013.
Banking on a better future
Financial institutions can play a vital role in ensuring a better environment.
JSC: A few good women needed
The public is entitled to know more about the reasons behind judicial appointments, writes Adila Hassim.