Senior officials who allegedly got a state worker wrongfully dismissed have remained in their jobs
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Amendments to the Civil Union Act are unconstitutional for religious magistrates
This marks the seventh year that magistrates have been waiting for a meaningful salary increase. With no say in the matter, there’s no end in sight.
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The Constitutional Court has found that President Jacob Zuma’s decision to increase magistrates’ salaries by 5% was not irrational.
"Their actions amount to misconduct as they postponed cases without a valid reason, which is unlawful," says justice ministry.
A magistrates’ strike expected to begin on Monday should cause little disruption, the justice ministry has said.
No disciplinary action will be taken against the Kimberley magistrate who released a number of suspects at the end of a working day in court in 2006.
Two magistrates and a regional prosecutor were released this week after their lawyers threatened to file a supreme court interdict.