The measure cannot guarantee independency of the entity because it fails to address the reliance of the National Prosecuting Authority itself on the justice ministry
The former president is again seeking the prosecutor’s removal from the arms deal trial, in doing so reviving old claims he leaked information to the media
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An initial letter from the suspended judge president revisited arguments he raised in his failed court bid to overturn a finding of impeachable misconduct
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The presidency reiterated that South Africa is ready to help negotiate a lasting peace settlement in the Middle East
Naledi Pandor appeared to put that at risk, but neutrality is neither a just demand nor a way to bring Israel to the negotiating table
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The vote was expectedly fractious, with the official opposition walking out of the National Assembly
The minister confirmed speaking to a Hamas leader but said they discussed humanitarian aid for Gaza
The justice minister reiterated South Africa’s readiness to help mediate an end to conflict
Sixty percent of votes in the National Assembly is needed to approve the appointment of Kholeka Gcaleka.
One of the victims may have dual nationality, the department of international relations said