Thuli Madonsela speaks to Lyse Comins about how Zuma’s refusal to recognise any court and any structure that disagrees with him was sad. His violations were serious and he must go to jail
In the absence of any ruling amending that of the apex court, the police minister and commissioner risked being in contempt too if they failed to detain the former president to begin serving his 15-month sentence
Bheki Cele and Jacob Zuma share a relationship dating back to the 1980s
Jacob Zuma successfully used an appeal to tribal identity for his ascent to the presidency. And he tried to use it again to avoid being sent to jail
The former president is not assured that the high court will find that it has the power to stay the execution of the warrant of his arrest. Even if in turning to the apex court, he is directing himself to the right court at last, it is not clear that it can assist him either
The former president’s application for rescission is a bid to distort the law and the facts of the matter that earned him a 15-month sentence for contempt, the commission secretary said
The ANC has resolved that Niehaus’s conduct at Nkandla was in contravention of rule 25.17 of the party’s constitution and warrants disciplinary action
The former president was admonished by a male judge during his trial for rape and responded meekly
The Pietermaritzburg high court has reserved judgment on the former president’s urgent application to stay his warrant of arrest, leaving it moot whether the police will respect a deadline by the apex court to take him into custody before midnight on Wednesday
Dali Mpofu ‘kitchen-sinked’ the case for jurisdiction, but the Zondo commission will counter that the former president’s only avenue is the apex court
But the ANC’s national executive committee also said the interests of an individual cannot take precedence over the rule of law
The police minister and commissioner argue that they should not enforce the arrest warrant for the former president while he tries to have his sentence set aside
The Zondo commission is arguing that the high court has no jurisdiction over the warrant for his arrest or his claim that his constitutional rights have been violated
The National Prosecuting Authority has intensified efforts to return the Guptas to South Africa
Prime minister to Zulu monarch says amabutho acted without permission of royal family
In court papers, the commission argues that his application for rescission of his 15-month sentence fails the test of the court rule on which it seeks to rely
The former head of state claims he has been persecuted for more than 20 years
In an address to his supporters, the former president referred to a conspiracy against him, involving Thuli Madonsela, the judiciary and his political rivals
ANC leaders’ negotiations with Zuma fall flat causing party leaders to call on presumptive Zulu monarch to take action
Courts do have a crucial role in political cases but alternative dispute resolution mechanisms should be considered
The commission will oppose the former president’s application and was directed to file papers to the court next week
The ex-president will be imprisoned for contempt of court, like a local Al Capone. Whether the NPA pursues state capture charges remains to be seen
After all, it would be hard to appear on the arms deal corruption case if he were serving time for contempt of court and the Zondo inquiry
The former president pleads that he never attended to attract the fire of the constitutional court with his quest for Zondo’s recusal
Jacob Zuma’s relentless attack on the judiciary had a setback when the constitutional court sentenced him to 15 months for contempt. But will this achieve its purpose?
The former president’s lawyers on Friday gave notice that they would be bringing urgent application in both the apex and high courts
ANC leaders are to ask deputy secretary general Jesse Duarte discuss his 15-month sentence and to call on his supporters to return to their homes
This Constitutional Court ruling comes at an inconvenient time for the Ramaphosa faction. Magashule’s strength is waning, but Zuma still wields significant support
From being axed by Jacob Zuma, Bheki Cele is now tasked with putting him in jail
Stop those rambling family meetings, in which the public is treated like a child, and let us ask you questions
Judges were emotional and ignored the constitution, says foundation spokesperson Mzwanele Manyi
The commission chairperson says the final report will have to be finalised without the former president’s version of events