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Constitutional Court

Are critics of the judiciary legitimate or dangerous?
Article
/ 26 August 2019

Are critics of the judiciary legitimate or dangerous?

As a branch of government, the courts must naturally be accountable for the exercise of their power

By Hugh Corder
Public Protector, EFF head straight to ConCourt over interdict of ‘rogue unit’ report
Article
/ 20 August 2019

Public Protector, EFF head straight to ConCourt over interdict of ‘rogue unit’ report

Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane and EFF leader Julius Malema say guidance is needed from the highest court in the land

By Franny Rabkin
Mkhwebane has done more damage than any other PP, Gordhan argues
Article
/ 24 July 2019

Mkhwebane has done more damage than any other PP, Gordhan argues

The case — heard in the Pretoria high court on Tuesday — was Part A in Gordhan’s bid to set aside the Public Protector’s ‘rogue unit’ report

By Franny Rabkin
ConCourt finds against Mkhwebane, says she must pay costs in her personal capacity
Article
/ 22 July 2019

ConCourt finds against Mkhwebane, says she must pay costs in her personal capacity

The judgment is a boost for Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan who is litigating against Mkhwebane in two separate cases

By Franny Rabkin
Prasa eyes iced company for its billions
Article
/ 12 July 2019

Prasa eyes iced company for its billions

The state’s rail agency is pursuing a liquidated company, Swifambo, but it can also go after the billions owed to it by a Spanish company

By Thanduxolo Jika and Sabelo Skiti
Mauritania releases opposition supporters arrested after vote clashes
Africa
/ 3 July 2019

Mauritania releases opposition supporters arrested after vote clashes

Ex-general Mohamed Ould Ghazouani won the June 22 poll with an absolute majority of 52%, the Constitutional Council announced on Monday

By Agency
Mapaila must prove his claims against protector or face the law
Article
/ 28 June 2019

Mapaila must prove his claims against protector or face the law

The South African Communist Party’s deputy secretary general has a history of attacking the office of the public protector

By Oupa Segalwe 1
Jiba, Mrwebi still to clear their names
Article
/ 28 June 2019

Jiba, Mrwebi still to clear their names

This is despite the Constitutional Court quashing a bid to debar the former NPA officials

By Sarah Smit
Brian Molefe heads to ConCourt to keep Eskom pension payout
Article
/ 24 June 2019

Brian Molefe heads to ConCourt to keep Eskom pension payout

The power utility’s former CEO will argue that lower judges were wrong to rule that he is received an unlawful benefit

By Eyaaz Matwadia
‘Land or Death’: BLF fails to defend slogan
Article
/ 12 June 2019

‘Land or Death’: BLF fails to defend slogan

Mcebo Dlamini suggests the equality court took the slogan too literally, but the BLF itself has not provided any ideological justification for it

By Buhle Kunene
Bathabile Dlamini the latest to resign from Parliament
Article
/ 11 June 2019

Bathabile Dlamini the latest to resign from Parliament

The ANC Women’s League president is the third MP to walk away in two days

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Migrant children’s education must be ensured, not promised
Article
/ 3 May 2019

Migrant children’s education must be ensured, not promised

Although the education of children of immigrants is protected in the Bill of Rights, it is labelled an offence in the Immigration Act

By Manos Antoninis
SCA tensions dominate at interviews
Article
/ 5 April 2019

SCA tensions dominate at interviews

Constitutional Court candidate describes the causes of friction as ‘complex’

By Franny Rabkin
Heneiken workers prepare to march against ‘sex for shifts’
Article
/ 4 April 2019

Heneiken workers prepare to march against ‘sex for shifts’

Workers say the company is turning a blind eye to alleged abuses by managers at its Sedibeng brewery

By Sarah Smit
Supreme Court of Appeal gets a new deputy president, five new judges
Article
/ 2 April 2019

Supreme Court of Appeal gets a new deputy president, five new judges

With only six women judges on the appeal court, all the women candidates interviewed on Tuesday were recommended

By Franny Rabkin
ConCourt interviews postponed because of ‘potential conflict of interest’
Article
/ 1 April 2019

ConCourt interviews postponed because of ‘potential conflict of interest’

It is unclear what the nature of the conflict of interest on SCA President Mandisa Maya’s part is

By Franny Rabkin
Hachimoji DNA: Stirring debate
Article
/ 29 March 2019

Hachimoji DNA: Stirring debate

South African scientists need to develop health technologies that respond to our society’s most pressing needs

By Donrich Thaldar, Bonginkosi Shozi and Michaela Steytler
ConCourt to rule on farm tenant claims
Article
/ 15 March 2019

ConCourt to rule on farm tenant claims

The farm tenants won in the Land Claims Court but the Supreme Court of Appeal overturned this

By Lucas Ledwaba
‘Justice denied’ as Kenya high court postpones ruling on same-sex relations
Africa
/ 22 February 2019

‘Justice denied’ as Kenya high court postpones ruling on same-sex relations

The challenge to the constitutionality of section 162 of the Penal Code was brought before the court by Kenyan human rights activists

By Carl Collison
ConCourt slams Moyane’s latest bid to have dismissal overturned
Article
/ 12 February 2019

ConCourt slams Moyane’s latest bid to have dismissal overturned

Axed Sars commissioner Tom Moyane’s application for leave to appeal his sacking has been shut down by the highest court in the land — again

By Mashadi Kekana
High hopes, not much dope in marijuana beer and gin
Article
/ 8 February 2019

High hopes, not much dope in marijuana beer and gin

It’s now okay to smoke cannabis, or at least it’s legal as long as you don’t buy your supply. But what about drinking it?

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Constitutional Court win paves the way for immigration progress
Article
/ 2 February 2019

Constitutional Court win paves the way for immigration progress

In a welcome development, the Constitutional Court has found that foreigners can apply for citizenship by naturalisation after five years

By Staff Reporter
DRC court confirms Tshisekedi winner of disputed presidential election
Africa
/ 20 January 2019

DRC court confirms Tshisekedi winner of disputed presidential election

Announcing the final results of the much-delayed poll, the Constitutional Court said Tshisekedi had won by a simple majority

By Cyril Belaud
Voting data points to massive fraud in DRC presidential election
Africa
/ 16 January 2019

Voting data points to massive fraud in DRC presidential election

Analysis of different sets of data have cast a shadow over the country’s election results announced last week

By Mashadi Kekana
Vodacom ‘Please Call Me’ settlement offer ‘an insult’ – Makate
Article
/ 15 January 2019

Vodacom ‘Please Call Me’ settlement offer ‘an insult’ – Makate

Vodacom claims to have reached a settlement with Nkosana Makate but he has refuted these claims

By Mashadi Kekana
Ex-president Rajoelina wins Madagascar vote
Africa
/ 28 December 2018

Ex-president Rajoelina wins Madagascar vote

Rajoelina has returned to power after he won 55.66% against 44.34% for Marc Ravalomanana in the run-off vote held last week

By Tsiresena Manjakahery
Moyane asks ConCourt for expedited hearing, appeals for ‘human dignity, ubuntu’
Article
/ 20 December 2018

Moyane asks ConCourt for expedited hearing, appeals for ‘human dignity, ubuntu’

Tom Moyane lost a court bid on Dece​mbe​r 11 to have his dismissal by President Cyril Ramaphosa overturned

By Tehillah Nieselow
Unembargoed: December 14 to 20
Article
/ 17 December 2018

Unembargoed: December 14 to 20

The great housing heist: ‘Widescale looting’ leaves government agency whose job it is to build houses for the poor with an R11m deficit

By Mg Reporter
ConCourt backs royal widow’s bid to protect her son’s rights
Article
/ 12 December 2018

ConCourt backs royal widow’s bid to protect her son’s rights

The dispute has sparked a series of violent protests that have affected the mine’s operations

By Paddy Harper
Moyane to head back to ConCourt in bid to challenge dismissal
Videos
/ 12 December 2018

Moyane to head back to ConCourt in bid to challenge dismissal

Axed Sars commissioner Tom Moyane will again turn to the ConCourt to appeal the high court’s dismissal of his application to overturn his axing

By Staff Reporter
Moyane heading back to ConCourt, challenges judge’s ‘abominable’ remarks
Article
/ 12 December 2018

Moyane heading back to ConCourt, challenges judge’s ‘abominable’ remarks

​Axed Sars commissioner Tom Moyane will again turn to the Constitutional Court

By Tehillah Nieselow
D-day for Moyane as court to decide his fate
Article
/ 11 December 2018

D-day for Moyane as court to decide his fate

Ramaphosa fired Moyane on November 1, based on the recommendation in a damning interim report from the Nugent commission

By Sibongile Khumalo
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