Franny Rabkin

Franny is the legal reporter at the Mail & Guardian

Judicial Conduct Committee finds prima facie gross misconduct by Judge Mushtak Parker

National Franny Rabkin - 11 Jun 2020

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

Coronavirus Franny Rabkin - 9 Jun 2020

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

Coronavirus Franny Rabkin - 8 Jun 2020

Police watchdog report finds that metro police members did not participate in the assault

Mapisa-Nqakula ‘regrets confusion’ after contradictory statements on Khosa case

Coronavirus Franny Rabkin - 5 Jun 2020

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

Coronavirus Franny Rabkin - 4 Jun 2020

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

Coronavirus Franny Rabkin - 3 Jun 2020

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

Coronavirus Franny Rabkin - 2 Jun 2020

The order of unconstitutionality has been suspended for two weeks

ConCourt settles the law on the public protector and interim interdicts

National Franny Rabkin - 30 May 2020

The Constitutional Court said it welcomed robust debate but criticised the populist rhetoric in the battle between Busisiwe Mkhwebane and Minister Pravin Gordhan

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Coalition politics and law: The fight over Tshwane

Politics Franny Rabkin - 27 May 2020

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

Coronavirus Franny Rabkin - 27 May 2020

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

Coronavirus Franny Rabkin - 21 May 2020

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

Coronavirus Franny Rabkin - 21 May 2020

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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UNISA hosts its first TEDx event

[email protected] - 26 Sep 2020

The Elephant in the Room Tedx event at UNISA will help to create meaningful change in South Africa through the power of ideas

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SA’s SEZs create decent jobs

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Special Economic Zone programme is used as a critical tool for accelerating the country’s industrial development agenda

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The new normal in tourism is business unusual

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

Innovation and changing trends have kept some tour operators in the green, though most have struggled during the tight lockdown

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TENDER NO. BOBS 05/2020 PROVISION OF CERTIFICATION SERVICES TO BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS QUALITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) invites tenders from reputable companies for the provision of certification services

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The Galaxy Z Fold2 smartphone breaks all the rules

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Galaxy Z Fold2 has meaningful innovations that offer users enhanced refinements and some unique foldable user experiences

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Adventures, ghost tours and big skies await visitors to the Cape Winelands

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

All of the CWDM destinations are accessible within a 30- to 120-minute drive from Cape Town, creating real value for money

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SingularityU Online Summit to contribute to SME growth in 2020

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

The global speakers lined up for this year's event will address the challenges and opportunities specifically facing small businesses

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Policy priorities lie with urgent economic reforms

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

Professor Raymond Parsons believes that business and consumer sentiment in South Africa would both benefit from even lower borrowing costs