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/ 27 January 2022

Why lawyers argue the case for a Madlanga constitutional court

The brilliance of Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga’s mind and his transformative judgments can prove salutary at a time when the judiciary is under populist attack, his peers hope.

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/ 11 July 2019

EFF thrown out of parly committee after ‘physical threat’ to Gordhan

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/ 11 February 2016

The heads that will roll: Zuma allies face an uncertain future

President Jacob Zuma’s about-turn on Nkandla could affect his loyal supporters, although the ANC isn’t likely to throw them out into the cold.

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/ 11 February 2016

Nkandla: Did Zuma flout the Constitution or make a mistake?

Jacob Zuma suddenly seemed to abandon the last shreds of his defence during Constitutional Court proceedings this week.

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/ 25 June 2015

Police minister’s Nkandla report misses the key point

The law clearly states that even essential security measures must be paid for by the owner of the property, even if he has not agreed to the upgrade.

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/ 20 March 2015

DA: Zuma owes SA R52.9-million for Nkandla

Based on Thuli Madonsela’s report, the DA has calculated that Zuma is liable for at least an amount of R52.9-million for the non-security upgrades.

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/ 11 March 2015

Jacob Zuma: I built Nkandla on cock-and-bull

Stop wondering. President Jacob Zuma’s expected response during his Q&A session today will be nothing short of witty, writes Haji Mohamed Dawjee.

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/ 19 January 2015

DA SMS ruling a ‘landmark judgment’

The ruling, which found that the DA was within its rights to say Zuma had stolen taxpayer money, was one that would "liberate fair comment".

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/ 9 October 2014

Group asks Parliament to remove Madonsela

A group called ‘concerned lawyers and educationalists for equality before the law’ has written to Parliament, asking for Thuli Madonsela’s removal.

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/ 12 September 2014

Zuma: Who reviews the public protector?

Zuma rebuffs public protectors reports by positing that her office is not immune from review.

By Sarah Evans

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/ 29 August 2014

Nkandla could be heading for courtroom

Jacob Zuma shunned his last chance to come clean by responding to the Nkandla report – now it’s up to those who complained to take the next step.

By Phillip De Wet

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/ 26 August 2014

ANC demands Madonsela name alleged Nkandla letter leak

As tension over the Nkandla report continued, the ANC said public protector Thuli Madonsela must take responsibility for the leaking of documents.

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/ 19 August 2014

Jacob Zuma – 99 problems but Nkandla ain’t one

In an effort to defend his “non-responses” to the Nkandla report, the president has issued a statement in the form of a song.

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/ 17 August 2014

Zuma’s Nkandla architect fights back

President Jacob Zuma’s personal architect is expected to serve notice in the Pietermaritzburg High Court to oppose a R155-million civil claim.

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/ 16 August 2014

Mac Maharaj: Zuma has responded to all Nkandla reports

President Jacob Zuma included recommendations that Cabinet review its policy on presidential security and clearly define parameters for spending.

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/ 28 July 2014

Nkandla: Another committee to be established over Zuma’s response

After the previous committee was disbanded, an ad-hoc committee will be established to consider Jacob Zuma’s response to Thuli Madonsela’s report.

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/ 6 June 2014

Zuma to report back on Nkandla within 30 days

President Jacob Zuma says he will give a final report to Parliament about his Nkandla home within the next 30 days.

By Andisiwe Makinana

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/ 6 May 2014

Zuma ‘not worried’ about Nkandla impact in elections

President Jacob Zuma says he is not concerned that the Nkandla debacle will have an effect on the ANC’s support during this election.

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/ 5 May 2014

Zuma: Nkandla security necessary after wife’s rape

The president says there is nothing abnormal about his security requirements at Nkandla given past experiences, including his wife’s rape.

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/ 1 May 2014

Elections 2014: EFF, Nkandla unite ANC in KZN

The hatchets have been buried for now and the ANC is going all out to secure victory.

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/ 1 May 2014

Hand it over: Judge rules on Nkandla info

Judge Vuyelwa Tlhapi has given Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi 28 days to deliver full disclosure on President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla residence.

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/ 29 April 2014

Nxesi ordered to hand over Nkandla documents to amaBhungane

Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi has been ordered by the high court to provide the M&G’s amaBhungane with a full set of Nkandla documents.

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/ 28 April 2014

ANC shuts down parliamentary Nkandla committee

ANC MPs have quashed attempts by the opposition to get a pronouncement on Thuli Madonsela’s Nkandla report before the parliamentary term ends.

By Andisiwe Makinana

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/ 24 April 2014

Nkandla committee MPs haven’t read Thuli’s report yet

MPs on the ad hoc committee looking into the Nkandla report say they’ve been too busy electioneering and haven’t read the public protector’s report.

By Andisiwe Makinana

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/ 24 April 2014

Madonsela listed among Time’s 100 most influential people

Public protector Thuli Madonsela features on the Time 100, Time magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

By Staff Reporter

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/ 24 April 2014

Madonsela: Nkandla defenders don’t understand the law

The public protector is puzzled by the actions of a group of senior lawyers who say they are mounting a legal challenge against her Nkandla report.

By Glynnis Underhill

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/ 22 April 2014

Seven ANC MPs nominated for Nkandla committee

The ANC has nominated seven MPs to Parliament for a committee to consider President Jacob Zuma’s submissions on the public protector’s Nkandla report.

By Staff Reporter