Franny Rabkin
Franny is the legal reporter at the Mail & Guardian
Judicial Conduct Committee finds prima facie gross misconduct by Judge Mushtak Parker
The committee says if two complaints against him are found to be true, they are “extremely serious”
Dlamini-Zuma seeks to appeal the judgment that set aside lockdown regulations
Reyno de Beer had ‘raised an attack … on unidentified regulations, on undisclosed grounds and for unknown reasons’
Ipid recommends disciplinary action against police who watched Khosa beating
Police watchdog report finds that metro police members did not participate in the assault
Mapisa-Nqakula ‘regrets confusion’ after contradictory statements on Khosa case
The minister’s media statement follows a letter from Khosa’s attorneys that they were considering a perjury charge or a complaint with the Public Protector
Second SANDF report-back to court is silent on Khosa investigation
Despite a court-ordered deadline for the completion of the internal investigation, no explanation is given for Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s contradictory positions
Judge trashes entire lockdown regime as constitutionally flawed
The high court ruling will delight gatvol South Africans but is unlikely to stand the test of time
High court strikes down ‘paternalistic’ lockdown regulations
The order of unconstitutionality has been suspended for two weeks
ConCourt settles the law on the public protector and interim interdicts
The Constitutional Court said it welcomed robust debate but criticised the populist rhetoric in the battle between Busisiwe Mkhwebane and Minister Pravin Gordhan
Coalition politics and law: The fight over Tshwane
With coalition politics on the rise, particularly in local government, this kind of court case is likely to become more common
SANDF inquiry clears soldiers of the death of Collins Khosa
The board of inquiry also found that it was Khosa and his brother-in-law Thabiso Muvhango who caused the altercation with the defence force members
Disaster vs separation of powers
The Democratic Alliance’s court case is about much more than an esoteric question of constitutional law
Police release guidelines for the use of force during lockdown
The guidelines follow a court order in the case of Collins Khosa, who died after an alleged assault by members of the army and the Johannesburg metro police
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Balwin properties and Absa launch South Africa’s first green home loan
Balwin Properties’ Edge registration of over 16 000 units was a global first, covering more homes than any single property developer in the world to date
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Young professional gets a career boost from PSETA
SAICA makes ongoing efforts to encourage the professionalisation of financial offices in private and public sector organisations
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Colgate-Palmolive South Africa donates one million bars of soap
The combination of limited access to quality soap and a lack of knowledge of how to properly wash hands is a challenge in many vulnerable communities
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Cheque value bundles – real value
Most people do not pay much attention to what bank account they have and whether or not it is suited to their daily realities
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Absa Rewards puts cash in your pocket
In addition to the cash benefits, you will receive special offers and exclusive deals from selected Absa Rewards partners
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Municipal audit outcomes reveal public sector financial management must be professionalised
SAICA calls for a review of the mandatory minimum skills and qualifications required for all key financial management positions within the public sector
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Eleven ways to protect yourself against fraud
While financial services firms work continuously to improve security, fraudsters are always devising new plans to circumvent the latest safety measures
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Security and Compliance Evolution in the Data Revolution
Organisations must adopt a risk-based approach to compliance and rely on technology to mitigate that risk and on people and process controls as well
