Some members believe the chief whip is out of his depth, which has left the EFF’s Julius Malema dominating as the voice of the opposition
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Some who have left the party might view their exit as a politically expedient shortcut to power
Unlike his predecessor, President Cyril Ramaphosa has no interest in compound interest
ATM president Vuyo Zungula believes the so-called progressive caucus will survive the tensions between the two parties
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MK’s plan to poach EFF leaders has strained relations between the parties
The state capture squad are all back on the public payroll, so there’s plenty to celebrate
Mpofu is likely to continue with his legal work, including representing Jacob Zuma in the arms deal case, which would prevent him from being an MP
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The former public protector has asked the court for leave to challenge the dismissal of a moot appeal and to rebuke judges for criticism of Dali Mpofu
During an in-house podcast interview, the Economic Freedom Fighters leader said he had been surprised by the suggestion
The long-time legal representative for Jacob Zuma said his decision came after ‘a lot of soul searching’
The former president will proceed to seek leave to appeal, potentially delaying his arms deal trial further
The chamber did not fulfil its legal obligation to make a rational decision because it conceded making no choice at all, Freedom Under Law argues
The state had pleaded with Judge Nkosinathi Chili to dismiss the application and set a trial date in the arms deal corruption case against the former president
The ANC said the prejudice did not end with the May election as it argued for leave to appeal the high court’s dismissal of its trademark case
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The party is leaving the talking up to its former chair and legal adviser, Dali Mpofu
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The senior counsel capitulated like Courage, the Cowardly Dog during a broadcast interview
The former president’s legal team alleged a reasonable fear of bias but faced an uphill battle in persuading judges to recuse themselves from deciding if he is eligible for parliament
This will be seen as another blow to the ANC’s prospects of regaining its majority
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Zuma says he can again be president because he did not serve two full terms
Acting for the MK party, Dali Mpofu said the ANC was only challenging the registration of the party because Jacob Zuma was campaigning for it
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Jacob Zuma’s lawyer, Dali Mpofu said the former president’s criminal trial would not proceed soon, because he would again ask for the removal of state prosecutor Billy Downer
Several small opposition parties protested, but the ANC’s might carried the vote
The suspended public protector failed to provide input on a draft report, once again claiming lack of legal representation
The former president is probably correct in believing he will never serve another day in prison but he has shaken faith in the justice system
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She says her impeachment probe can’t go on until the state gets her a new attorney but has privately briefed one to demand the recusal of the chair of the process
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The former president came to court with ‘unclean hands’, a full bench found
The suspended public protector wants the public to be told how much parliament is paying for the evidence leaders
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The delay has been forced by the former president’s latest application challenging the standing of state prosecutor Billy Downer
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Suspended public protector threatens litigation unless the section 194 inquiry postpones her testimony until funds are found to cover her legal fees
The suspended public protector suggested she would take the impeachment committee to court if it continued, despite her not having state funding
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The former president’s counsel was misreading the law in an attempt to pin charges on state prosecutor Billy Downer and journalist Karyn Maughan, the court heard
Not investigating politicians is a breach of standards, former public protector tells inquiry into her successor, Busisiwe Mkhwebane
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