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Hlophe cries ‘politics’ as he contests the misconduct finding against him

National Emsie Ferreira -

The Western Cape judge president has rejected the report by a judicial tribunal that lays the groundwork for his impeachment

Zondo authorises summons for Norma Mngoma after she withdraws from testifying

National Khaya Koko -

Mngoma cites personal concerns about the way her ‘proposed appearance’ had been ‘handled or mishandled’

Judge Pillay tells JSC court-defying politicians threaten constitution

National Emsie Ferreira -

The judge, who has been singled out by former president Jacob Zuma for attack, faced scrutiny over her friendship with Pravin Gordhan

ConCourt interviews tackle transformation

National Emsie Ferreira -

Acting Constitutional Court Justice Rammaka Mathopo told the JSC it was ‘remiss’ that female and black lawyers were still underrepresented

Backlog Project provides hope for Cape Town refugees, asylum seekers

National Eunice Stoltz -

Many people at the Wingfield site have left to settle locally or be repatriated, but about 360 still insist they want to be resettled in a third country

South African case study sheds light on how vaccine manufacturing can be developed

Coronavirus David Richard Walwyn & Padmashree Gehl Sampath -

Given the devastating impact of the pandemic on the continent’s economies, international institutions and governments must work together to bring pharmaceutical manufacturing to African countries

Gatvol Capetonians, EFF lash out at City of Cape Town for seeking damage claims of R1.4m

National Eunice Stoltz -

Public infrastructure was allegedly damaged by the activist group in 2019 and by the Economic Freedom Fighters in 2020

Masuku loses appeal against SIU report on Covid graft

National Khaya Koko -

The judge found that when news of improprieties were brought to his attention, Masuku did not take steps to urgently intervene

Leaking De Ruyter’s affidavit countering racism claims was ‘malicious’ and reckless, says Scopa chairman

National Eunice Stoltz -

Mkhuleko Hlengwa has pointed to people in Eskom or the public enterprises department for making the document public

Misconduct finding against Hlophe means long road to possible impeachment

National Emsie Ferreira -

The Judicial Conduct Tribunal found that the Western Cape Judge President was on a mission to sway constitutional court judges

State rejects pyramid-schemer’s plea: ‘I stole the money, and plead guilty’

National Khaya Koko -

The state has rejected fraudster Roderick Cole-Edwards’ guilty plea for R11.6-million pyramid-scheme theft

SIU probes how master of the high court fleeces the poor

National Sabelo Skiti -

While the SIU delves into dozens of allegations of fraud, corruption and misconduct against officials at the master of the high court, many families have been left destitute after the death of their loved ones.

Husband’s death ‘a war crime, it must be investigated’

National Sheree Bega -

Three legal complaints have been submitted to the UN to investigate the photojournalist’s killing and recover his remains

Mahlobo claims intelligence community is trying to frame a judge for taking a bribe

National Emsie Ferreira -

The former state security minister told the Zondo commission he never ordered that any judges be paid off but a conspiracy to create this impression is ongoing

Western Cape shreds 12-million illegal cigarettes

National Eunice Stoltz -

Government uses a new method to destroy confiscated cigarettes in Cape Town and hopes to send out a message of zero tolerance after lockdown bans boosted illegal imports

Pedestrian deaths up but road fatalities down over Easter

National Eunice Stoltz -

Easter long weekend under adjusted Level 1 Lockdown showed a 2.1% reduction in crashes, while fatalities decreased by 9.6%

Unions vow to drag SABC back to court over “unfair” retrenchments

National Chris Gilili -

Three unions say the selection process for workers to be sacked was “flawed” and question why the cash-strapped public broadcaster hired an external marketing agency

Mdluli fails to have high court judge recused

National Emsie Ferreira -

The former crime intelligence boss brought the application citing bias after the state moved to prevent further spurious delays on his decade-old fraud and corruption charges

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