Pietermaritzburg High Court

Riddle of Zuma’s sick note

Article Thanduxolo Jika - 7 Feb 2020

SANDF officials considered launching a probe into the ‘doctored’ certificate

Court judgment to restore farm dwellers’ dignity

Article Musawenkosi Cabe - 4 Sep 2019

A Pietermaritzburg high court ruling has found that municipalities were in breach of the Constitution in not providing farm occupiers with services

Nkandla architect’s date in court with the SIU postponed

Article Kiri Rupiah - 11 Jun 2019

The unit believes Minenhle Makhanya authorised and oversaw the implementation of improvements and the installation of security measures at Nkandla

A stay of prosecution for Zuma would threaten the rule of law — state

Article Franny Rabkin - 23 May 2019

State argues that it is important for the law to treat important public officials the same as everybody else

LIVESTREAM: Zuma application for stay of prosecution in graft case

Article Mg Online & Staff Reporter - 23 May 2019

Zuma’s team argues that there was so much political and improper external interference that he will not get a fair trial

Shaun Abrahams had no legal power to reinstate Thales prosecution, court hears

Article Franny Rabkin - 21 May 2019

The French-owned company, which is former president Jaob Zuma’s co-accused on corruption charges, is seeking to permanently halt its prosecution

‘It is the state on trial’, high court told in Zuma hearing

Article Franny Rabkin & Paddy Harper - 20 May 2019

Zuma’s lawyers say the courts should not condone unconstitutional conduct by the NPA

LIVESTREAM: Zuma application, first day of hearing

Article Mg Online & Staff Reporter - 20 May 2019

Zuma’s team argues that there was so much political and improper external interference that he will not get a fair trial

Delay in removing KZN PEC as court reserves judgement

Article Paddy Harper - 30 Nov 2017

The application for the enforcement order was heard along with an application by the PEC for leave to appeal against the September judgement.

KZN pupils head to court over school transport

Article Tania Broughton - 7 Nov 2017

A case will be heard in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Tuesday morning on whether or not provincial government is liable to provide transport.

Story of an African farm murder

Article bogdan TagDiv - 28 Sep 2012

In July 2010, three people were brutally murdered on Sherwood Farm in KZN. But what really happened that night only unravelled in the courtroom.

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State capture commission granted a 13-month extension

Kiri Rupiah - 24 Feb 2020

Judge Wendy Hughes says this is the final extension because finality is "owed to the nation"

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eThekwini commuters pay for council’s contracts

Greg Ardé - 24 Feb 2020

Perhaps a commission of inquiry can shine the spotlight on public transport in Durban, where bus and taxi passengers have to contend with fare increases and disrupted services

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Bishop Emeritus Rubin Phillip: The guerilla priest

Carlos Amato - 23 Feb 2020

From his adventures with Steve Biko to his support for shack dwellers in KwaZulu-Natal, Bishop Emeritus Rubin Phillip has always walked the talk of radical Christianity

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Achieving the litmus test of social relevance

Derek Davey - 24 Feb 2020

The HSS Awards honours scholarly works based on their social relevance and contribution to the humanities and social sciences

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Response to the report of the independent assessors

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

VUT welcomes the publishing of the report of the independent assessors to investigate concerns of poor governance, leadership, management, corruption and fraud at the university.

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