Three groups emerged: those who negotiated quietly to set up the GNU; loyalists in the DA, ANC, EFF and MK party and the rogues in and out of trouble with the law
The Democratic Alliance’s spokesperson on justice and constitutional development has called for Simelane to be removed from the cabinet
The commission has kept up a brisk pace in marathon interviews where there has been less politics and more judicial philosophy
Kenny Mmoiemang told Judge Maheendra Chetty that following the common law would have led him to a different conclusion
The furore around impeached judge John Hlophe’s appointment to the JSC will politicise the first interviews since her appointment
The head of the National Prosecuting Authority said her investigators needed to see all evidence and called for more urgency in solving the impasse
The justice minister said she had proof of the transaction and resisted suggestions she was caught in an untenable conflict of interest
The party argues that the ANC was wrong about the law when it saw no legal impediment to his appointment
The Democratic Alliance objected but the ANC accepted his nomination on the basis that no law or rule of parliament barred him from serving on the JSC
An initial letter from the suspended judge president revisited arguments he raised in his failed court bid to overturn a finding of impeachable misconduct
The vote was expectedly fractious, with the official opposition walking out of the National Assembly
While the motion to remove them was valid, the process of bringing it was flawed
The portfolio committee for justice will summon the security company at the prison from which convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester escaped
The joint committee on ethics and members’ interests released it registry of gifts given to MPs and ministers
The National Prosecuting Authority risks reputational damage if it fails to act and donor money is part of the answer — as long as there was transparency
The aspirant chief justice said it might give the country a fighting chance against corruption but Justice Minister Roland Lamola said there would be no point unless the state’s investigating capacity was strengthened at the same time
The Judicial Service Commission deferred a decision on whether to suspend the Western Cape judge president. He was present, but mostly silent candidates were interviewed for the division
Acting Constitutional Court Justice Rammaka Mathopo told the JSC it was ‘remiss’ that female and black lawyers were still underrepresented
Presenting to parliament, the Hawks, SIU and NPA have work to do, but say staff shortages slow down investigations
The high court wants more details about the nature of the illness preventing the former president from appearing on corruption charges
The top prosecutor is declared unfit for office and compromised the integrity of the NPA
The DA intends to formally approach the National Prosecuting Authority to have the ANC investigated as a criminal enterprise
New revelations about attempt to influence the NPA’s decisions came to light during Lawrence Mrwebi’s cross-examination at the Mokgoro inquiry
Jiba’s testimony on Thursday was the first time she has told her side of the story after years of criticism
Inquiry looks closely at how charges against crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli were withdrawn
Glynnis Breytenbach testified that it was not inexperience which led to the decisions made by the suspended deputy NDPP
Glynnis Breytenbach announced on Tuesday evening that she was giving up her dream job for the sake of the NPA
The Cape Town mayor’s supporters and her critics feel disappointed by her resignation deal
The Cape Town mayor’s disciplinary hearing is due to start on Tuesday but the word is out it may be delayed again
Mkhwebane was due to appear on Wednesday to explain to MPs the policy around the appointment of a special adviser to her office.
De Lille says she attended a second disciplinary hearing, separate to the initial hearing into her conduct which adjourned last month.
Mkhwebane says the report focused on “totally different issues”, maintaining that the probe had to be confined to the complaint that was raised.