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Franny Rabkin

Why drunken judge not impeached
Article
/ 17 October 2019

Why drunken judge not impeached

Nkola Motata’s case is the closest democratic South Africa has come to impeaching a judge

By Franny Rabkin
Zuma corruption trial postponed to 2020
Article
/ 15 October 2019

Zuma corruption trial postponed to 2020

Delay allows the former president to seek to appeal the order refusing him a permanent stay of prosecution in arms deal case

By Franny Rabkin
High Court rejects Zuma’s application for a permanent stay of prosecution
Article
/ 11 October 2019

High Court rejects Zuma’s application for a permanent stay of prosecution

The judgment clears the way for Zuma to face fraud, corruption, racketeering and money laundering charges

By Franny Rabkin
Mogoeng versus the magistrates
Article
/ 11 October 2019

Mogoeng versus the magistrates

At the heart of the fierce exchange are questions about how well a move for the judiciary to govern itself is being implemented

By Franny Rabkin
High court adds more women judges
Article
/ 11 October 2019

High court adds more women judges

Gender transformation remains a priority for the Judicial Service Commission  — women  still face hurdles

By Franny Rabkin
Judge Motata cleared of impeachable conduct
Article
/ 10 October 2019

Judge Motata cleared of impeachable conduct

Though cleared of gross misconduct, he retired high court judge must pay a fine of over a million rand

By Franny Rabkin
Not a single candidate appointed as deputy judge president for the Limpopo high court
Article
/ 7 October 2019

Not a single candidate appointed as deputy judge president for the Limpopo high court

All three candidates failed to impress amid allegations Thohoyandou judges were arriving at work past 11am

By Franny Rabkin
EFF wins secret report round one
Article
/ 4 October 2019

EFF wins secret report round one

The fight over the report about the ‘rogue unit’ is not over – it is in the public domain, but this does not mean it
is no longer classified

By Franny Rabkin
ANC vet: Cabal report is a ‘distortion of reality’
Article
/ 2 October 2019

ANC vet: Cabal report is a ‘distortion of reality’

Mac Maharaj says the report is a "distortion of reality"

By Franny Rabkin
FIC: No conclusive indication that CR17 laundered money
Article
/ 28 September 2019

FIC: No conclusive indication that CR17 laundered money

In court papers, the Financial Intelligence Centre insists that it acted lawfully in providing the information it did to the Public Protector

By Franny Rabkin
The Constitutional Court’s spanking judgment does not pander to public opinion
Article
/ 20 September 2019

The Constitutional Court’s spanking judgment does not pander to public opinion

"We have a painful and shameful history of widespread and institutionalised violence."

By Franny Rabkin
Tensions rise in Bosasa court case
Article
/ 20 September 2019

Tensions rise in Bosasa court case

Much is at stake both for the president and Mkhwebane in the most significant legal and political battle of Ramaphosa’s first year in office

By Franny Rabkin
Mandela Foundation approaches ConCourt over apartheid flag tweet ruling
Article
/ 17 September 2019

Mandela Foundation approaches ConCourt over apartheid flag tweet ruling

The Nelson Mandela Foundation said in court papers that the high court got it wrong in a number of respects

By Franny Rabkin
AfriForum’s Roets not in contempt for tweeting apartheid flag, court rules
Article
/ 17 September 2019

AfriForum’s Roets not in contempt for tweeting apartheid flag, court rules

Judge says the earlier court order, declaring the the gratuitous display of the flag is hate speech, set the standard of morality for society

By Franny Rabkin
High court finds parts of Rica ‘unconstitutional’
Article
/ 16 September 2019

High court finds parts of Rica ‘unconstitutional’

The high court orders some immediate changes to the law that allows government to intercept people’s phones and correspondence

By Franny Rabkin
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Article
/ 13 September 2019

Cameron: Respect the legal process

The retired ConCourt judge has criticised the M&G’s reporting of sexual harassment allegations at Equal Education

By Franny Rabkin
Can the law compensate for grief ?
Article
/ 13 September 2019

Can the law compensate for grief ?

How do the courts ensure proper compensation for the loss of Uyinene Mrwetyana and Michael Komape

By Franny Rabkin
Zukisa Tshiqi: The quiet fighter
Article
/ 13 September 2019

Zukisa Tshiqi: The quiet fighter

The recently appointed Constitutional Court judge firmly believes in the power of listening

By Franny Rabkin
Why Justice Stevan Majiedt aspires to be like Pius Langa
Article
/ 12 September 2019

Why Justice Stevan Majiedt aspires to be like Pius Langa

This week, the president made his first appointments to the Constitutional Court: Supreme Court of Appeal judges Zukisa Tshiqi and Stevan Majied

By Franny Rabkin
Ramaphosa makes his first ConCourt appointments
Article
/ 11 September 2019

Ramaphosa makes his first ConCourt appointments

Justices Zukisa Tshiqi and Steven Majiedt will begin at the Constitutional Court on October 1

By Franny Rabkin
Batohi: Jiba’s return would undermine NPA rebuild
Article
/ 5 September 2019

Batohi: Jiba’s return would undermine NPA rebuild

The NDPP said in court papers that there has been “a fundamental breakdown in trust” between Jiba and the NPA.

By Franny Rabkin
N. Mandela Foundation: AfriForum should be held in contempt over apartheid flag tweet
Article
/ 4 September 2019

N. Mandela Foundation: AfriForum should be held in contempt over apartheid flag tweet

Court should hold AfriForum in contempt over apartheid flag tweet, Nelson Mandela Foundation says

By Franny Rabkin
The law and the horror of the death of Michael Komape
Article
/ 4 September 2019

The law and the horror of the death of Michael Komape

The Supreme Court of Appeal this week heard argument on why the law, as it now stands, is inadequate to compensate the Komape family

By Franny Rabkin
Gordhan questions EFF approaching the ConCourt on Mkhwebane’s “rogue unit” report
Article
/ 3 September 2019

Gordhan questions EFF approaching the ConCourt on Mkhwebane’s “rogue unit” report

Public Enterprises Minister says that the EFF’s persistence in the appeal is part of its “ongoing political campaign against me.”

By Franny Rabkin
Despite her withdrawal, Ramaphosa still wants ConCourt to hear Mkhwebane’s appeal
Article
/ 3 September 2019

Despite her withdrawal, Ramaphosa still wants ConCourt to hear Mkhwebane’s appeal

The president says a decision by the Constitutional Court will put an end to a “vituperative” public debate

By Franny Rabkin
Constitutional Court searches for meaning of hate speech
Article
/ 29 August 2019

Constitutional Court searches for meaning of hate speech

This week, in a potentially precedent-setting case, counsel argued the case of a Cosatu official accused of hate speech directed at Jewish people

By Franny Rabkin
AfriForum, Ernst Roets facing contempt of court proceeding over apartheid flag tweet
Article
/ 23 August 2019

AfriForum, Ernst Roets facing contempt of court proceeding over apartheid flag tweet

The Nelson Mandela Foundation says the group and its deputy CEO openly mocked the order of the Equality Court

By Franny Rabkin
Defamation law’s face is changing
Article
/ 23 August 2019

Defamation law’s face is changing

With big-money claims in rapidly heard defamation cases seemingly increasing, what does it mean?

By Franny Rabkin
Equality court: Flying old SA flag is hate speech
Article
/ 22 August 2019

Equality court: Flying old SA flag is hate speech

In a precedent-setting judgment, the judge found that hate speech extends beyond using offensive words to gestures

By Franny Rabkin
Magashule sues for defamation over ATM claims
Article
/ 22 August 2019

Magashule sues for defamation over ATM claims

The ANC’s secretary-general says the claims that he was assisting a rival political party are lies

By Franny Rabkin
Public Protector, EFF head straight to ConCourt over interdict of ‘rogue unit’ report
Article
/ 20 August 2019

Public Protector, EFF head straight to ConCourt over interdict of ‘rogue unit’ report

Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane and EFF leader Julius Malema say guidance is needed from the highest court in the land

By Franny Rabkin
​Zuma had been ‘intent’ on seeing Nxasana leave the NPA, Zondo commission hears
Article
/ 19 August 2019

​Zuma had been ‘intent’ on seeing Nxasana leave the NPA, Zondo commission hears

Former prosecutions boss Mxolisi Nxasana says his deputy Nomgcobo Jiba tried to dig up dirt on him

By Franny Rabkin
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