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Constitutional Court

Scrutiny and robust debate are healthy for our courts
Opinion
/ 3 October 2021

Scrutiny and robust debate are healthy for our courts

Every judgment in favour of the government is not an indication of a captured court. The fact that we may argue about findings publicly shows how far South Africa is from, for example, Turkey’s recent human rights abuses

By Johann van der Westhuizen
‘Evasive’ and ‘reckless’ Dlamini due back in court in perjury case
Politics
/ 30 September 2021

‘Evasive’ and ‘reckless’ Dlamini due back in court in perjury case

The former minister of social development is alleged to have lied under oath

By Chris Gilili
Editorial: Despite Zuma saga, the law will prevail
Editorial
/ 22 September 2021

Editorial: Despite Zuma saga, the law will prevail

We must hold faith that law will prevail

By Editorial
DA insists IEC favoured the ANC after Constitutional Court dismisses application
Politics
/ 20 September 2021

DA insists IEC favoured the ANC after Constitutional Court dismisses application

The apex court’s dismissal of the Democratic Alliance’s application to declare reopening candidate registration unlawful came as no surprise

By Emsie Ferreira
Constitutional triumph on matrimonial property rights
Opinion
/ 19 September 2021

Constitutional triumph on matrimonial property rights

Access to land ownership and property rights is inextricably linked to self-determination.

By Nokuthula Mbele
Zuma’s rescission application dismissed with costs
Politics
/ 17 September 2021

Zuma’s rescission application dismissed with costs

Former president Jacob Zuma fails to meet requirements in his application to set aside his contempt order and prison sentence

By Eunice Masson
Zondo may miss chief justice cut
National
/ 16 September 2021

Zondo may miss chief justice cut

The deputy chief justice is said to top Ramaphosa’s list but his position as head of the state capture commission is seen as too politically fraught

By Lizeka Tandwa and Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa calls for public nominations for new chief justice
National
/ 16 September 2021

Ramaphosa calls for public nominations for new chief justice

The president has named a panel of experts to help him draw up a shortlist of candidates in an unprecedented move that opens the appointment to consultation

By Emsie Ferreira
Hlophe asks high court to stay his impeachment and overrule JSC
National
/ 15 September 2021

Hlophe asks high court to stay his impeachment and overrule JSC

The embattled Western Cape Judge President is also seeking to interdict the president from suspending him while he challenges the Judicial Service Commission’s gross misconduct finding

By Emsie Ferreira
How to get to vote in November’s local government elections
Politics
/ 13 September 2021

How to get to vote in November’s local government elections

Voters can register on the weekend of 18 and 19 September – or they can do it online

By Eunice Masson
ANC hasn’t dodged the election bullet
Politics
/ 9 September 2021

ANC hasn’t dodged the election bullet

The governing party faces legal hurdles thrown up by the Democratic Alliance — and its own members

By Paddy Harper and Khaya Koko
Local government elections will be held on 1 November
Politics
/ 8 September 2021

Local government elections will be held on 1 November

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma calls for Covid-19 caution as she gives political parties the green light to canvass for votes

By Khaya Koko
Ipsos survey points to 49.3% support for ANC in local government elections
Politics
/ 7 September 2021

Ipsos survey points to 49.3% support for ANC in local government elections

It is still unclear how discontent with politics, and the effects of Covid-19, will affect voter turnout, according to research company Ipsos

By Chris Gilili
João Rodrigues, apartheid police clerk accused of 1971 Timol murder, dies
National
/ 7 September 2021

João Rodrigues, apartheid police clerk accused of 1971 Timol murder, dies

The former apartheid police officer who was charged with the murder of Ahmed Timol ‘saved’ by the grave

By Eyaaz Matwadia
ANC to oppose DA challenge to reopening candidate registration
Politics
/ 7 September 2021

ANC to oppose DA challenge to reopening candidate registration

Governing party denies lobbying the IEC or the Constitutional Court ahead of the announcement that candidate registration would be reopened

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa hails IEC lifeline, trumpets basic income grant
Politics
/ 6 September 2021

Ramaphosa hails IEC lifeline, trumpets basic income grant

The ANC president said the basic income grant should be cost effective and subject to long-term affordability

By Khaya Koko
Zuma gets medical parole
Politics
/ 5 September 2021

Zuma gets medical parole

Former president will serve the remainder of his sentence out of jail

By Paddy Harper
Who the State Security Agency reports to should not depend on current roleplayers
Opinion
/ 4 September 2021

Who the State Security Agency reports to should not depend on current roleplayers

Whether national security should be located inside or outside the presidency must be considered based on functionality and constitutional values

By Johann van der Westhuizen
Concourt dismisses IEC application to postpone elections
Politics
/ 3 September 2021

Concourt dismisses IEC application to postpone elections

The ANC will be the hardest hit by the order having failed to register with the Electoral Commission of South Africa its candidates in no less than 93 municipalities

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC’s electoral infighting is music to smaller parties’ ears
Politics
/ 2 September 2021

ANC’s electoral infighting is music to smaller parties’ ears

Branches in several provinces will go to court to challenge the ruling party’s final choice of councillor candidates for the local government elections

By Lizeka Tandwa, Paddy Harper and Athandiwe Saba
Zuma’s health may delay arms deal case yet again
National
/ 2 September 2021

Zuma’s health may delay arms deal case yet again

The former president’s undisclosed illness looks set to force another delay in a trial almost two decades in the making

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC could lose five KwaZulu-Natal municipalities
Politics
/ 31 August 2021

ANC could lose five KwaZulu-Natal municipalities

The party is in danger of losing five KwaZulu-Natal municipalities over a registration flop, but counts the absence of political murders as a win

By Paddy Harper
Judicial Services Commission says why Western Cape Judge President must be impeached
National
/ 27 August 2021

Judicial Services Commission says why Western Cape Judge President must be impeached

Judge Hlophe knew the ‘standards of judicial ethics’, yet still compromised the concourt’s independence

By Eunice Masson
Thirteen years later, Judge Hlophe to be impeached
National
/ 25 August 2021

Thirteen years later, Judge Hlophe to be impeached

JSC will await representations on whether Hlophe should be suspended by Ramaphosa, pending the finalisation of parliamentary deliberations

By Khaya Koko
Mpofu-Walsh’s book ‘The New Apartheid’ misses the point on common and contract law
Opinion
/ 22 August 2021

Mpofu-Walsh’s book ‘The New Apartheid’ misses the point on common and contract law

Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh’s characterisation of the constitution and the law of contract as being ideologically at odds is inaccurate

By Dan Mafora and Sfiso Nxumalo
‘You have no power to postpone elections,’ DA tells ConCourt
Politics
/ 20 August 2021

‘You have no power to postpone elections,’ DA tells ConCourt

The ANC and the DA have blamed the Electoral Commission of South Africa for ‘waking up late’ to request a postponement of the local government elections

By Lizeka Tandwa
Constitutional Court to rule on leave to appeal in Tembisa Hospital cerebral palsy case
Health
/ 18 August 2021

Constitutional Court to rule on leave to appeal in Tembisa Hospital cerebral palsy case

Lawyers representing Tembisa Hospital say there is nothing staff could have done to avoid newborn’s brain damage.

By Chris Gilili
Was Judge Koen wrongly accused by the chief justice?
National
/ 14 August 2021

Was Judge Koen wrongly accused by the chief justice?

Mogoeng chided for tongue-lashing

By Niren Tolsi
Injured firefighter wants ConCourt leave to appeal ruling favouring City of Cape Town
National
/ 12 August 2021

Injured firefighter wants ConCourt leave to appeal ruling favouring City of Cape Town

Adam Damons argues he has faced unfair discrimination, and that the City’s promotions policy did not make provision for discrimination based on disability

By Eunice Masson
Recommendations for ConCourt appointments set aside, JSC to conduct new interviews in October
National
/ 12 August 2021

Recommendations for ConCourt appointments set aside, JSC to conduct new interviews in October

This move comes after allegations that the initial deliberations to fill two vacancies at the apex court were compromised by blatant politicking

By Sarah Smit
Military doctor says Zuma’s life is at risk
National
/ 10 August 2021

Military doctor says Zuma’s life is at risk

The former president needs extensive emergency treatment that is overdue because of this legal woes, according to a certificate filed to the Pietermaritzburg high court

By Emsie Ferreira
Hate speech law to be more clearly defined
National
/ 10 August 2021

Hate speech law to be more clearly defined

While the Constitutional Court has agreed that certain sections of the Equality Act are unconstitutional, it has decided the issue of whether Jon Qwelane was guilty of hate speech

By Musawenkosi Cabe
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