The foundation on Friday welcomed the Pretoria high court ruling that the police cannot unilaterally suspend Hawks boss Anwa Dramat.
The Sars deputy commissioner, who has been suspended for allegedly setting up a “rogue unit” within the tax office, has taken his case to the CCMA.
The list of national key points has finally been released, unexpectedly, after years of attempts by the minister of police to keep it secret.
The ruling, which found that the DA was within its rights to say Zuma had stolen taxpayer money, was one that would "liberate fair comment".
Despite Police Minister Nathi Nhleko’s reasons the Helen Suzman Foundation insist it is unconstitutional for him to suspend the head of the Hawks.
After an urgent application to overturn Dramat’s suspension, the court postponed the hearing to allow the state time to respond.
Gauteng’s Hawks boss has been re-suspended with immediate effect despite an initial suspension being withdrawn.
Shadrack Sibiya obtained an interdict against his suspension as the head of the Gauteng Hawks, but there are more details to come about the charges.
The Hawks have withdrawn the suspension notice for its Gauteng head, Major-General Shadrack Sibiya, with no reasons provided.
People who commit lesser crimes serve time, but bigwigs can afford to buy time outside jail with prolonged court battles.