The former president needs extensive emergency treatment that is overdue because of this legal woes, according to a certificate filed to the Pietermaritzburg high court
The court also found that the term hurtful should be excised from the Equality Act in that it did not meet the justification threshold in the Constitution and gave Parliament 24 months to do so
It is becoming clear SA needs a BIG, as many ANC cabinet members, opposition parties and experts agree. But there is still dissent from some quarters
The finance minister extended the Ters relief and the social distress relief grant, and also ensured businesses hit by looting can access insurance
But experts doubt the South African intelligence community has the capacity even to establish whether Ramaphosa’s phone was compromised
Judge Cassim Sardiwalla says there are no compelling private or public reasons for disclosure
Judge Piet Koen granted the former president’s application for a postponement but will only decide in August whether to grant an order that a virtual hearing would be inconsistent with Zuma’s rights
The NPA argued there was no need for Zuma to testify in the special plea application to have Billy Downer removed as prosecutor and, hence, no need to postpone the matter
The state argues Zuma’s rights as an accused will not be violated if his bid for prosecutor Billy Downer’s removal and his acquittal is heard virtually
The government would not reveal the identity of the man believed to be one of list of prime suspects who allegedly fomented the unrest that rocked the country this past week