The presidency said a provision in the Rome Statute obliged ICC member states to deal with requests for assistance on a confidential basis
Chrispin Phiri has opted out of the league’s leadership contest but still hopes to influence the organisation through its national executive committee
The minister in the presidency said the country should look at hosting both presidents if it was serious about ending the Russia-Ukraine war
An inter-ministerial committee wants the summit shifted to another host nation
The agreement was reached at a meeting in Dubai between the justice minister and his Emirati counterpart
The United States did not sanction Reuben Brigety’s ‘revelation’ about weapons for Russia
Government insiders say South Africa is debating whether China or Mozambique should host the summit
As international relations minister Naledi Pandor prepared to host the Russian leader’s second in command, the justice ministry said South Africa would be obligated to act on the warrant
Kgathatso Tlhakudi was suspended and later dismissed after being found guilty of gross misconduct and unlawful recruitment. He says he was targeted over the SAA deal
The apex court has denied the government of Mozambique leave to appeal a high court ruling ordering the government to surrender Chang to the United States
They argue that the justice minister has misunderstood the challenge to the defence of mistaken belief in consent and the constitutional implications of criminalising negligence
All Nulane Investments accused have been acquitted, but observers had been warning for months that the writing was on the wall
The faux pas with the Finnish president is the latest in a series of embarrassing moves by our head of state
The case, which informed the request for the extradition of the Gupta brothers, has ended in defeat for the prosecution for lack of evidence
For now, South Africa is reluctant to relinquish him to stand trial in Germany for the corporate fraud that nearly imploded ‘Africa’s Ikea’
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan will be called to appear before parliament to respond to claims by suspended director general Kgathatso Tlhakudi of impropriety in the SAA/Takatso Aviation deal
What would have happened if nobody had blown the whistle on the escape
Evidence suggests that the burnt body found in Bester’s cell was smuggled in via a TV cabinet
Police say that more suspects are likely to be arrested
There are many obstacles, including the brothers being free agents and newfound citizens of the Pacific nation of Vanuatu
The National Prosecuting Authority received the report implicating prosecutors in delaying justice for rape victims, says the justice department
The justice ministry says the wording is not worthy of an accountable government but it will oppose a challenge to the ‘mistaken consent’ defence
The portfolio committee for justice will summon the security company at the prison from which convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester escaped
Atul and Tony Gupta are said to be seeking asylum in central African states while South Africa’s extradition request stalls
Internal meeting notes show state prosecutors allegedly stalled Shepherd Bushiri’s arrest for rape nine days before he escaped
There is progress cleaning up corruption but party reform lags behind and the president can’t afford to lose allies, even those implicated in the Zondo report
The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Bill will boost the industry and trafficking and drive it underground
The president is likely to follow party and state processes before making changes
A new bill that seeks to decriminalise sex work is now open for public comment
President Cyril Ramaphosa called Ronald Lamola and Oscar Mabuyane on Sunday asking them to withdraw their campaigns against each other
The president has termed his predecessor’s bid to institute a private prosecution against him as a direct attempt to derail his re-election as ANC leader
The president is likely to head an NEC made up of people who
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