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Dikgang Moseneke

Dikgang Moseneke appointed to bench for SA genocide case against Israel
National
/ 5 January 2024

Dikgang Moseneke appointed to bench for SA genocide case against Israel

The matter will be heard on Thursday and Friday next week

By Paddy Harper
Apartheid-era high court boundaries to shift
National
/ 27 August 2022

Apartheid-era high court boundaries to shift

The boundaries and jurisdictions of high courts in Transkei Bophuthatswana, Venda and Ciskei have never been changed

By Ray Hartle
‘Unintended consequence of undoing apartheid’: Zim lawyers battle for admittance
Article
/ 18 March 2022

‘Unintended consequence of undoing apartheid’: Zim lawyers battle for admittance

A group of Zimbabweans challenging their exclusion from the bar say their home is here, and it is populist opportunism to use unemployment figures to keep their their lives in limbo

By Emsie Ferreira
Why lawyers argue the case for a Madlanga constitutional court
National
/ 27 January 2022

Why lawyers argue the case for a Madlanga constitutional court

The brilliance of Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga’s mind and his transformative judgments can prove salutary at a time when the judiciary is under populist attack, his peers hope.

By Emsie Ferreira
The rogue daughter, mounting bills, mum trustees: How Mandela’s artefacts were almost auctioned
National
/ 24 January 2022

The rogue daughter, mounting bills, mum trustees: How Mandela’s artefacts were almost auctioned

The Mandela family saga has not abated: Makaziwe faces criminal charges; trustees, including Moseneke, are silent; and Madiba’s possessions were saved from auction only at the last minute

By Eunice Masson
M&G Thought Leaders’ top books of 2021
Friday
/ 20 December 2021

M&G Thought Leaders’ top books of 2021

The Mail & Guardian asked a few of the regular contributors to the ThoughtLeader platform to give us their views on the top three books they read this year

By ThoughtLeader
SIU still to settle civil cases totalling R6.3bn
National
/ 27 November 2021

SIU still to settle civil cases totalling R6.3bn

The Special Investigating Unit has cases dating back to 2019, but rejected that this is a problem

By Khaya Koko and M&G Data Desk
Poll day: The Great Stayaway
Politics
/ 5 November 2021

Poll day: The Great Stayaway

Only a few people have chosen who will govern South Africa’s municipalities

By Luke Feltham and M&G Data Desk
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
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
On pounding the constitutional court over the local government elections
Opinion
/ 25 August 2021

On pounding the constitutional court over the local government elections

Far from an election being a more risky environment, ongoing anger without an election is more dangerous

By Philip Machanick
‘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
Online voter registration hinges on constitutional court decision
Politics
/ 16 August 2021

Online voter registration hinges on constitutional court decision

The Electoral Commission of South Africa’s new facility ran for only two weeks before it asked the constitutional court to delay the elections

By Luke Feltham
IEC publishes 27 October election date as required by law, but wants to postpone
Politics
/ 4 August 2021

IEC publishes 27 October election date as required by law, but wants to postpone

A report by former deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke opens the possibility of a postponement

By Chris Gilili
Government proclaims 27 October for local elections, but  supports IEC postponement bid
Politics
/ 3 August 2021

Government proclaims 27 October for local elections, but supports IEC postponement bid

The IEC has accepted former deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke’s recommendation to postpone the vote to February, but still needs Constitutional Court approval to do so

By Chris Gilili
Life Esidimeni inquest postponed until August 30
National
/ 2 August 2021

Life Esidimeni inquest postponed until August 30

The lawyer for the bereaved families argued that Dr Makgabo Manamela’s requests for postponements have a negative impact on the families of the deceased who seek closure

By Chris Gilili
IEC to ask the courts to postpone local elections
Politics
/ 23 July 2021

IEC to ask the courts to postpone local elections

The chairperson of the Electoral Commission of South Africa said the Moseneke inquiry found that the elections would not be free and fair if held in October

By Lizeka Tandwa
Poor government decisions caused Life Esidimeni deaths, inquest hears
National
/ 20 July 2021

Poor government decisions caused Life Esidimeni deaths, inquest hears

Health officials pushed ahead with transferring patients to ill-equipped NGO facilities despite several warnings

By Chris Gilili and Charma du Plessis
DA calls for elections to be held in October, EFF wants them postponed to March 2022
Politics
/ 2 July 2021

DA calls for elections to be held in October, EFF wants them postponed to March 2022

The electoral commission heard that delaying local government elections will be an assault on democracy and that people’s lives should not be put at risk during the Covid crisis

By Chris Gilili
Frustration grows over possibility of local elections being postponed
Politics
/ 1 July 2021

Frustration grows over possibility of local elections being postponed

IEC must stop stringing us along; they have already decided against elections, Party of Action tells inquiry

By Chris Gilili
‘Postpone the elections and spare lives,’ Motsoeneng tells inquiry
National
/ 1 July 2021

‘Postpone the elections and spare lives,’ Motsoeneng tells inquiry

Inquiry leader and former deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke emphasised the need for democratic processes not to falter because of the pandemic.

By Chris Gilili
Can South Africa conduct electronic elections?
Politics
/ 30 June 2021

Can South Africa conduct electronic elections?

Submissions to the inquiry into elections under Covid-19 call for local government polls to run as scheduled, or move online

By Chris Gilili
Oral submissions to inquiry on local government elections start next week
Politics
/ 23 June 2021

Oral submissions to inquiry on local government elections start next week

The hearings will be open to the media and the public, under strict level-three regulations

By Chris Gilili
IEC says Covid-19 won’t stop 27 October elections
Politics
/ 9 June 2021

IEC says Covid-19 won’t stop 27 October elections

Election campaign and voter mobilisation launched on Wednesday as IEC gears up to host local government elections during pandemic

By Chris Gilili
Life Esidimeni: Waiting for justice is an injustice
Health
/ 21 April 2021

Life Esidimeni: Waiting for justice is an injustice

We are a nation of inquests, commissions and ad hoc committees. Not action.

By Kiri Rupiah and Luke Feltham
South Africa’s mental health facilities are ailing
Health
/ 13 April 2021

South Africa’s mental health facilities are ailing

The Human Rights Commission has found a lack of staff, beds and clean, secure facilities plague institutions across the country, leaving patients unable to access the help they need.

By Melody Emmett
Misconduct finding against Hlophe means long road to possible impeachment
National
/ 12 April 2021

Misconduct finding against Hlophe means long road to possible impeachment

The Judicial Conduct Tribunal found that the Western Cape Judge President was on a mission to sway constitutional court judges

By Emsie Ferreira
Paper review: What’s making the headlines in today’s papers?
Article
/ 20 March 2018

Paper review: What’s making the headlines in today’s papers?

Stay up to date with what made the leads in some of the country’s daily’s

By Staff Reporter
#LifeEsidimeni judge: ‘Government violated the Constitution’
Article
/ 19 March 2018

#LifeEsidimeni judge: ‘Government violated the Constitution’

The arbitration ruling specifies that both Constitutional and general damages have to be paid.

By Mia Malan and Nelisiwe Msomi
Esidimenis are going on all the time
Article
/ 8 December 2017

Esidimenis are going on all the time

Unless care of the intellectually disabled changes there will be a never-ending series of tragedies

By Brian Watermeyer
A new Lady Selborne is rising from apartheid’s ashes
Article
/ 29 September 2017

A new Lady Selborne is rising from apartheid’s ashes

Its residents fought a bitter battle before the bulldozers moved in – and another long one to get their land back

By Lucas Ledwaba
State machinery employed for nefarious political purposes
Article
/ 6 September 2017

State machinery employed for nefarious political purposes

Lawlessness moves like a cancer through the constitutional body of South Africa.

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
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