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Constitutional Court

FUL mulls legal options regarding Hlophe’s presence at interviews for Western Cape bench
National
/ 20 April 2021

FUL mulls legal options regarding Hlophe’s presence at interviews for Western Cape bench

Premier Alan Winde and the Cape Bar Council asked that the interviews be postponed pending a decision on Hlophe’s fate but the JSC declined

By Emsie Ferreira
Judicial and politics intersect as new judges sought for apex court
Politics
/ 16 April 2021

Judicial and politics intersect as new judges sought for apex court

The chief justice played into the hands of Julius Malema at a point at which the judiciary is weathering a political onslaught that too shall pass

By Emsie Ferreira
Mlambo invites commentary on claims of judicial capture, again
National
/ 16 April 2021

Mlambo invites commentary on claims of judicial capture, again

A candidate for the Northern Cape bench lucidly explained in reply to the Gauteng Judge President that bribing a judge is a lottery you are bound to lose

By Emsie Ferreira
In emotive missive, Zuma says he will not provide answering affidavit to Mogoeng
Politics
/ 14 April 2021

In emotive missive, Zuma says he will not provide answering affidavit to Mogoeng

Former president Jacob Zuma on Wednesday submitted a 21-page letter to Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng out of “respect”, to let the head of the Constitutional Court know that he would not be deposing an affidavit about an appropriate sanction should he be found to be in contempt of court, as Mogoeng had directed. Mogoeng had […]

By Eunice Masson
Judges Rammaka Mathopo and Mahube Molemela among five candidates for ConCourt
National
/ 14 April 2021

Judges Rammaka Mathopo and Mahube Molemela among five candidates for ConCourt

Judges Fayeeza Kathree-Setiloane, Jody Kollapen and Bashier Vally complete the list, while Dhaya Pillay fails to make the cut

By Emsie Ferreira
High court ruling to allow parents to bury unborn babies offers dignity, but not to all
Opinion
/ 14 April 2021

High court ruling to allow parents to bury unborn babies offers dignity, but not to all

The recent ruling is a step in the right direction, but it creates an arbitrary separation as to who is legally seen as human

By Ryan Smit
Hlophe cries ‘politics’ as he contests the misconduct finding against him
National
/ 14 April 2021

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

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

By Emsie Ferreira
Judge Pillay tells JSC court-defying politicians threaten constitution
National
/ 13 April 2021

Judge Pillay tells JSC court-defying politicians threaten constitution

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

By Emsie Ferreira
ConCourt interviews tackle transformation
National
/ 13 April 2021

ConCourt interviews tackle transformation

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

By Emsie Ferreira
Misconduct finding against Hlophe means long road to possible impeachment
National
/ 12 April 2021

Misconduct finding against Hlophe means long road to possible impeachment

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

By Emsie Ferreira
Niehaus dismisses talk of nationwide shutdown
Politics
/ 7 April 2021

Niehaus dismisses talk of nationwide shutdown

The protest is reportedly in response to the ANC’s step-aside decision that affects the likes of Ace Magashule and other party heavyweights

By Eunice Masson
ConCourt orders CPS to file all records relating to its illicit profits
National
/ 1 April 2021

ConCourt orders CPS to file all records relating to its illicit profits

The court has given Cash Paymaster Services 15 days to provide all documents that will allow the treasury to calculate the sum it needs to refund the social security agency

By Emsie Ferreira
ATM loses Ramaphosa no confidence ballot court battle
Politics
/ 26 March 2021

ATM loses Ramaphosa no confidence ballot court battle

The Western Cape high court has found that Speaker Thandi Modise applied her mind when rejecting the ATM’s demand

By Emsie Ferreira
Zuma threatens uprising against courts in latest attack on judiciary
National
/ 26 March 2021

Zuma threatens uprising against courts in latest attack on judiciary

The former president’s latest invective came after the Constitutional Court heard argument from the Zondo commission that he must be jailed for aggravated contempt

By Emsie Ferreira
Prison is the only remedy for Zuma’s political defiance, Constitutional Court hears
National
/ 25 March 2021

Prison is the only remedy for Zuma’s political defiance, Constitutional Court hears

Zondo commission’s legal counsel tells top court a suspended sentence would allow the former president to run rings around the inquiry — again

By Emsie Ferreira
As Zuma’s court case looms, anti- and pro-Zuma crusades intensify
National
/ 24 March 2021

As Zuma’s court case looms, anti- and pro-Zuma crusades intensify

While the Constitutional Court prepares to hear the matter of contempt against Jacob Zuma, groups defending SA’s democracy and pro-Zuma groups take the stage

By Eunice Masson
Zondo: Lock Zuma up for contempt
National
/ 18 March 2021

Zondo: Lock Zuma up for contempt

The commission has given up hope the former president will appear before it, and says the court must now protect the constitutional order

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo inquiry: ‘Zuma disobeyed’ and attacked ConCourt ‘in seeking to justify his disobedience’
National
/ 15 March 2021

Zondo inquiry: ‘Zuma disobeyed’ and attacked ConCourt ‘in seeking to justify his disobedience’

The commission argues that Zuma’s media statements confirm his campaign to defy the rule of law

By Emsie Ferreira
Report to JCC calls for tribunal to mull conflicting versions of judges’ damaging clash
National
/ 10 March 2021

Report to JCC calls for tribunal to mull conflicting versions of judges’ damaging clash

The tensions in the Western Cape division are likely to trigger another inquiry into Goliath’s and Salie-Hlophe’s dispute, with potentially dire consequences

By Emsie Ferreira
Mogoeng Mogoeng: A chief justice for such a time as this
Opinion
/ 9 March 2021

Mogoeng Mogoeng: A chief justice for such a time as this

The JCC’s recent ruling against the chief justice is a win for accountability that enforces the principles of judicial authority

By Dan Mafora
Zuma misses court deadline to respond to contempt application
National
/ 8 March 2021

Zuma misses court deadline to respond to contempt application

Recalcitrant former president holds virtual meeting with ANC top six

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Judgments and jurisprudence: Presiding over presidential petitions in Africa
Africa
/ 7 March 2021

Judgments and jurisprudence: Presiding over presidential petitions in Africa

The verdicts handed down in Kenya and Malawi set a precedent that the quality of an election and the environment in which the election is held do matter and have a bearing on the outcome, regardless of numbers

By O’Brien Kaaba
Judicial committee orders Mogoeng to apologise for SA-Israel remarks
National
/ 5 March 2021

Judicial committee orders Mogoeng to apologise for SA-Israel remarks

The JCC said that by the chief justice straying into politics, he breached the judicial conduct code and ordered him to issue an apology and retraction

By Emsie Ferreira
Panel slams Mkhwebane in a report that sets parliament on long road to impeachment
National
/ 2 March 2021

Panel slams Mkhwebane in a report that sets parliament on long road to impeachment

The public protector was wrong to think legal review was the remedy for incompetence on her part; it is, in fact, removal, an independent report concludes

By Emsie Ferreira
ConCourt to hear Zondo commission’s application for contempt order against Zuma on March 25
National
/ 1 March 2021

ConCourt to hear Zondo commission’s application for contempt order against Zuma on March 25

The former president has one week to file answering papers in the application that also seeks a prison sentence imposed on him

By Emsie Ferreira
Zuma foundation claims ex-president was prepared to testify, but Zondo played politics
Politics
/ 1 March 2021

Zuma foundation claims ex-president was prepared to testify, but Zondo played politics

Zuma’s namesake organisation twists facts and the law – he told Zondo he would answer questions but only in private to the deputy chief justice

By Emsie Ferreira
Zuma has agreed to meet ANC top six over ConCourt impasse — Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 26 February 2021

Zuma has agreed to meet ANC top six over ConCourt impasse — Ramaphosa

The president says the message to Jacob Zuma will be a simple one: respect the rule of law

By Emsie Ferreira
Zuma not at court to hear his arms-deal trial start date
National
/ 23 February 2021

Zuma not at court to hear his arms-deal trial start date

The former president’s lawyers asked last week that he be excused from appearing in person, although no such arrangements were made for his snubbing of the Zondo commission

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo asks Constitutional Court to jail Zuma for two years for continued defiance
Politics
/ 22 February 2021

Zondo asks Constitutional Court to jail Zuma for two years for continued defiance

Zondo commission files urgent court papers asking that former president Jacob Zuma be imprisoned because his stance risks undermining the rule of law

By Emsie Ferreira
NPA counters attack by Zuma Foundation ahead of court appearance in arms-deal case
National
/ 22 February 2021

NPA counters attack by Zuma Foundation ahead of court appearance in arms-deal case

The foundation is accusing the prosecuting authority of ‘propaganda’, as former president Jacob Zuma fights legal trouble on two fronts

By Emsie Ferreira
Lamola warns of anarchy after Zuma’s latest attack on the courts
National
/ 18 February 2021

Lamola warns of anarchy after Zuma’s latest attack on the courts

The justice minister says our democracy was built on the rule of law, and that the Zondo commission has shown the dangers of disrespect for constitutional order

By Emsie Ferreira
Malema shores up Zuma’s attack on the judiciary
Politics
/ 17 February 2021

Malema shores up Zuma’s attack on the judiciary

EFF leader warns judges they will be ‘overthrown’ for bias in favour of the ruling establishment

By Emsie Ferreira
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