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Red berets hit back at Gordhan with charges of their own

Article Alex Mitchley - 26 Nov 2018

The EFF announced a criminal case will be opened against Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan

Gordhan lays criminal charges against Malema

Article Alex Mitchley - 26 Nov 2018

Last week, the EFF leader launched a scathing attack on Pravin Gordhan outside the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture

Retired KZN judge president awarded nearly R1m in damages claim

Article Tania Broughton - 14 Jun 2018

Chiman Patel has been awarded damages of R900 000 in his claim against provincial Director of Public Prosecutions Moipone Noko

Vicki Momberg refused leave to appeal conviction and prison sentence

Article Agency - 18 Apr 2018

Momberg was sentenced to three years in prison, of which one year was suspended, following her racist tirade in 2016.

‘Most hate speech complaints recorded in Gauteng’

Article Staff Reporter - 4 Apr 2018

The SA Human Rights Commission received 486 racism complaints for the 2016/2017 period, most centred around hate speech and the use of the k-word

Jail time for South African woman using racist slur sets new precedent

Article Staff Reporter - 3 Apr 2018

In a landmark court ruling, a South African woman has been sentenced to three years in jail (one suspended) for using a racist and offensive word

Jail time for Vicki Momberg sets new precedent

Article Staff Reporter - 31 Mar 2018

Past cases indicate that verbal crimen injuria is not that serious. But a landmark sentence in South Africa has changed that

KZN mayor lays charge over Gupta slur

Article Sapa - 8 May 2013

Newcastle's mayor Afzul Rehman has laid a complaint against a traffic official for calling him a Gupta.

Reitz Four to appeal sentencing

Article Staff Reporter - 16 Aug 2010

The four former University of the Free State students known as the "Reitz Four" will appeal their sentencing, their lawyer said on Monday.

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khaya koko - 23 Oct 2020

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khaya koko - 22 Oct 2020

The spate of arrests for corruption continues apace in Gauteng and the Eastern Cape.

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Transport Month

[email protected] - 23 Oct 2020

An infrastructure-led recovery will help to stimulate demand in the South African economy, which is vital post the Covid-19 pandemic

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Limpopo’s Economic Recovery Plan to fight Covid-19 impact

special reports - 23 Oct 2020

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Disrupt the corrupt

special reports - 22 Oct 2020

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Corporates: A force for good for a sustainable future

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

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Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

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special reports - 19 Oct 2020

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special reports - 16 Oct 2020

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special reports - 16 Oct 2020

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