The National Prosecuting Authority praised him for his passion for justice and the rule of law
Johannes Mahlangu’s torture by police and charge for a murder he didn’t commit should never have happened
The letter follows the commission’s insistence that the embattled Western Cape judge president will partake in this week’s interviews of candidates
The Judicial Conduct Tribunal found that the Western Cape Judge President was on a mission to sway constitutional court judges
Justice Dikgang Moseneke’s role in the complaint of misconduct against Cape Judge President John Hlophe could be scrutinised if the trial continues.
Former chief justice Pius Langa’s quiet intellectual rigour and humane vision were commemorated with members of his family at a Concourt ceremony.
Former chief justice Pius Langa was an inspirational man, a former colleague said at his funeral held at Durban’s city hall.
Chief Justice Pius Langa reminded us that the Constitutional Court belonged to all people – not just the powerful.
The former chief justice was a tireless fighter for human rights – including for his loyal staff, writes Sipho Kings.
Pius Langa’s legacy cannot be reduced to a historical exhibit in the museum of an achieved democracy.
Former Chief Justice Pius Langa’s legacy will guide those who follow in in his judicial footsteps.
Former chief justice Pius Langa was a "servant leader", Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu said following Langa’s death at the age of 74.
Former chief justice Pius Langa has died at the age of 74, says his family.
Former chief justice Pius Langa has passed away at Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg.
Informed by a fuzzy opinion that self-regulation has failed, it exposes the industry to manipulation
The Press Freedom Commission has called for more public participation and a hierarchy of penalties, but rejected the idea of a media tribunal.
A new regulatory regime is imminent for SA’s newspaper industry wherein an independent regulator will have the power to impose fines on newspapers.
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/ 3 February 2012
Ruling party’s participation in the hearings of the Press Freedom Commission comes as a surprise.
Chaired by Pius Langa, the Press Freedom Commission is due to begin its first public hearings, in Cape Town, on the mooted regulation of print media.
For two years, the <i>Guardian</i>, has been chipping away at a media ethics scandal emanating from Rupert Murdoch’s Sunday tabloid.
The ANC has sharply criticised the newly formed Press Freedom Commission, saying its formation will not result in the required reform of the media.
The ruling party has sharply criticised the newly formed Press Freedom Commission, saying it would not result in the reforms the SA media requires.
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/ 11 November 2009
Parliamentarians bade farewell to former chief justice Pius Langa on Wednesday, simultaneously welcoming his successor, Sandile Ngcobo.
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/ 18 September 2009
The Judicial Service Commission’s grilling of candidate judges for the Constitutional Court positions kicks off in Soweto on Sunday.
Chief Justice Pius Langa’s wife of 43 years, Beauty, died during the night after a long illness, his office said on Monday.
Chief Justice Pius Langa retains the moral high ground when dealing with sensitive issues, writes Sello S Alcock.
Chief Justice Pius Langa has not ruled out the possibility of a formal complaint about remarks made by Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe.
“I could never have spoken in such disparaging terms about you,” Hlophe said in a letter to Chief Justice Pius Langa.
The Justice for Hlophe Alliance on Friday said it would push for another Constitutional Court position for Cape Judge President John Hlophe.
President Jacob Zuma has nominated Constitutional Court Judge Sandile Ngcobo to replace Chief Justice Pius Langa.
He’s been tipped as an outsider for the top judicial job in SA, but Sandile Ngcobo now seems a firm favourite to replace Pius Langa as chief justice.
Détente between the judiciary and government was in the air this week after nearly half a decade of battles about the nature of transformation.