Mpho Moshe Matheolane wonders to what extent the law is looked upon with a scrutinising eye outside the fields of law practice and academia.
The ConCourt on Thursday set aside an interim interdict preventing Sanral from instituting toll fees on some of Gauteng’s major roads.
The tribunal set up by the Judicial Service Commission to deal with the complaint against John Hlophe by the ConCourt could face a legal challenge.
The Judicial Conduct Committee has recommended a tribunal be appointed to look into the complaint by Constitutional Court judges against John Hlophe.
President Jacob Zuma’s choice of Raymond Zondo for top court judge has been undermined by the notion that it was a done deal.
President Jacob Zuma has appointed Judge Raymond Zondo to the Constitutional Court, the presidency said.
DA leader Helen Zille says President Jacob Zuma has heeded calls for more extensive consultation before appointing Constitutional Court judges.
Whenever our courts find flaws in the laws that come before them, they are fearless in declaring provisions of those laws unconstitutional.
Prospective Constitutional Court judges were grilled on their interpretations of separation of powers. Niren Tolsi analyses the process.
As interviews in the selection of a new Constitutional Court judge came to an end, Ray Zondo appeared to hold an advantage over his three rivals.
With only four candidates applying for a vacancy at the Constitutional Court, there are rumours that Ray Zondo will merely rubberstamp appointments.
Candidates for the Constitutional Court will be given full interview time, initially each candidate was allegedly allocated only 15 minutes.
The ConCourt has given reasons for dismissing the case to force the City of Jo’burg to provide plans to move residents from Saratoga Avenue.
The Constitutional Court is to hand down its ruling on extending the eviction deadline of occupiers of a building on Saratoga Avenue on Thursday.
Parliamentarians have held heated final deliberations on draft legislation to restructure the Hawks in line with a Constitutional Court judgment.
Sometimes the courts need to intervene to remind the government it is of the people, by the people, writes <b>Khaya Dlanga</b>. Not of or by the ANC.
Whatever the ultimate determination of the John Hlophe complaint, it will represent a failure for the judicial system.
Applicants for various judicial positions have faced tough questions from politicians about their records and statements.
The Judicial Services Commission has set up a litigation commission to deal with the matter involving Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe.
The JSC is still deciding what to do about John Hlophe’s alleged bid to influence ConCourt judges over corruption charges against President Zuma.
A landmark judgment by the Constitutional Court has reinforced the powers of investigation of the Competition Commission.
The JSC will now have to reconsider complaints laid by Constitutional Court judges and Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe.
Judge President John Hlophe has lost an application for leave to appeal to the Constitutional Court against previous rulings concerning his behaviour.
The justice ministry says a government review of the judiciary has been broadened to include the Supreme Court of Appeal.
The ACDP says Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng should actually have invited the whole of Cabinet and Parliament to the John Maxwell leadership seminar.
Acting deputy chief justice Zak Yacoob has defended SA’s highest court, saying dissenting judgments demonstrated rigour and debate in the ConCourt.
The constitutionality of amendments to the Films and Publications Act will be considered by the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
Legal eagles are concerned over the dearth of candidates for the Constitutional Court.
This week, <b>Niren Tolsi<b>, looks at the transformative impact of Constitutional Court judgments in the communities which need it most.
No one likes an anticlimax. But, sadly, Justice Minister Jeff Radebe does not care about leaving us unsatisfied, writes Eusebius McKaiser.
The <em>Mail & Guardian</em> spoke to Justice Minister Jeff Radebe about the discussion documents on the transformation of the judiciary.
Justice Minister Jeff Radebe has been unable to explain the specific challenges to South Africans that necessitate a new assessment of the judiciary.