Elias Matojane
latest news & developmentsThe trouble with the JSC and the Concourt
With only three candidates shortlisted, the JSC will again not be able to fill a vacancy that arose at the constitutional court in late 2021
Two reports urge reform of JSC
There should be fewer MPs on the commission to limit political interference in judicial appointment, Freedom Under Law and the Helen Suzman Foundation argue
SCA finds Zuma’s release was unlawful, orders his return to prison
The court strongly criticised last month’s statement by the department of correctional services that Zuma was a free man
It’s politics as usual at the JSC
The tone may be more muted than in past years but judges who penned politically unpopular rulings were again accused of ignorance of the law
High court orders Zuma’s return to prison
The court set aside Arthur Fraser’s decision to release the former president on medical parole, rejecting his reasons as unconstitutional and irrational
UPDATE: High court hears pleas to return to Zuma to prison
Arthur Fraser had no discretionary power to grant Jacob Zuma’s release once the medical parole board found he did not suffer from a terminal condition, high court hears
Mkhwebane’s CR17 report is ‘confused, inexplicable, irrational’
The Public Protector was derided by the Pretoria High Court for refusing to consider facts logically and for a material error of law
Court orders EFF to apologise for Gqubule and Harber ‘StratCom’ claim
The Johannesburg high court says the EFF had brought no evidence to back up the allegation
Court order could bankrupt South African History Archive
Protecting and preserving historical records has been the cornerstone of SAHA’s work. But after a cost order, they could be out of business.
Sibiya: Judge calls acting head of Hawks ‘dishonest’
High Court Judge Elias Matojane said Berning Ntlemeza’s behaviour was "biased, lacks integrity and honour" after he made false statements under oath.