After the former president stalked out of a sitting, it asked the ConCourt to force him to appear before the inquiry. A ruling has not been made but the summons remains valid
Chapter nine institution wants a peaceful transition after King Thulare’s death
The electorate needs to know who gives parties money, but the amended Promotion of Access to Information Act and the Political Party Funding Act are in limbo
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Busisiwe Mkhwebane discarded facts that were inconvenient to her when she investigated the CR17 campaign, Cyril Ramaphosa’s lawyers argued
Another summons has been served on Jacob Zuma at his Nkandla residence, requiring the former president to appear before the Zondo Commission next year
So says public protector Busisiwe Mkwhebane’s lawyer, who said she had reason to suspect the money was being laundered through the campaign
The state capture commission’s star witness now faces a criminal complaint and another summons
amaBhungane’s arguments about the disclosure of campaign funding are also expected to be heard
In Uganda 16 women in labour die each day. One woman, backed by a civil society organisation, took the state to court
A judgment from the apex court empowers employers to change their workers’ contracts — without consultation
Last week Fikile Ntshangase was gunned down as activists fight mining company Tendele’s expansions. Community members tell the M&G about the ‘kill lists’ and the dread they live with every day
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