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Khaya Dlanga: Does race distort the scales of justice?

Article bogdan TagDiv - 23 Oct 2014

The Oscar Pistorius trial raises questions of whether his skin colour played a role in the lenient sentence he got for killing his girlfriend.

Radebe: Prisons are full, stop complaining about NPA

Article bogdan TagDiv - 29 May 2013

Justice Minister Jeff Radebe has defended the NPA's record by saying he is satisfied that the prosecuting body is doing a good job.

Fast-tracked justice for R45-million

Article bogdan TagDiv - 18 Jun 2010

Taxpayers foot the bill for more than 2 000 employees at empty World Cup courts.

The markets and us

Article Staff Reporter - 3 Oct 2008

As the global markets have gone into meltdown, South Africa is relatively isolated -- but only relatively.

Blurring law and politics

Article Staff Reporter - 21 Sep 2008

The success of the Jacob Zuma application took many by surprise. To be fair, the lengthy and reasoned judgement is hardly without legal controversy.

Buying justice

Article Staff Reporter - 10 Sep 2008

What do Jacob Zuma, lion feeder Mark Scott-Crossley and Linda Mti have in common?

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Hopefield: Brutal police vs brutalised citizens

charlene roberts - 4 Aug 2020

The small town’s residents, who say they’ve been terrorised by rogue police officers for years, were unsurprised when Reginald Linnerd was found beaten to death in a holding cell

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Western Cape warned not to be complacent about flat-lining Covid-19 cases

Lester Kiewit - 4 Aug 2020

The Western Cape, which once had the highest number of Covid-19 cases in South Africa, is seeing a steady decline in active cases

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Sisulu axes another water board

Paddy Harper - 4 Aug 2020

Umgeni Water’s board in KwaZulu-Natal was appointed irregularly by her predecessor, the water and sanitation minister claims

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Special Reports

Associate general accountant reveals why she chose to work in the public sector – and stayed

special reports - 4 Aug 2020

Rakshika Danilala is part of the team tasked with auditing the R500-billion fiscal package allocated by government to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic

Special Reports

Accounting for sustainability: A South African case study

special reports - 4 Aug 2020

The accountancy profession has been recognised and seen its models replicated as successful models for projects that contribute towards the SDGs

Special Reports

Debt management amid Covid-19 and beyond

special reports - 3 Aug 2020

This webinar on Debt Management, sponsored by Debt Rescue, had its experts share a practical approach to debt management amid this crisis and beyond

Special Reports

NSTF-South32 Awards

special reports - 2 Aug 2020

All of the awards are made for outstanding contributions to science, engineering, technology and innovation in South Africa

Special Reports

The benefits of being a GEMS member

special reports - 2 Aug 2020

The scheme offers comprehensive and affordable healthcare options to all public service employees and greater access to better healthcare

Special Reports

The evolution of South Africa’s savings culture

special reports - 31 Jul 2020

A common misconception is that you need a lot of money to start saving, but this is simply not true – you can start with R50

Special Reports

Tobacco producers welcome new research confirming that cigarette ban has failed

special reports - 31 Jul 2020

Every day that goes by shows the importance of getting rid of this ban and going back to producing and selling cigarettes as we were before

Special Reports

Cost increases sharing of cigarettes

Eamonn Ryan - 31 Jul 2020

Many people are questioning whether the ban on tobacco in South Africa is not in fact having the opposite effect of that intended