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/ 4 September 2009
The mystery surrounding the seemingly violent death of acting Cape High Court judge and ANC struggle hero Patrick Maqubela continues to deepen.
Government is planning a massive show of political and security muscle at Sunday’s launch of Johannesburg’s Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit system.
The surge in Gauteng mall robberies suggests that crime syndicates vary their targets and their tactics according to risk.
Chief Justice Pius Langa retains the moral high ground when dealing with sensitive issues, writes Sello S Alcock.
Concourt judges recommend that Western Cape judge president should be cross-examined.
Chief Justice Pius Langa has not ruled out the possibility of a formal complaint about remarks made by Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe.
Sello Alcock’s report of his interview with Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe in last week’s M&G has stirred up a hornet’s nest.
“I could never have spoken in such disparaging terms about you,” Hlophe said in a letter to Chief Justice Pius Langa.
Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe believes his sin was to side with the ANC president.
Speculation is rife that Judge Sandile Ngcobo’s appointment as chief justice is a ploy to hand over the post to Hlophe in two years’ time.