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Ronald Lamola

Guptas reportedly trying to wiggle out of surrender to SA
National
/ 31 March 2023

Guptas reportedly trying to wiggle out of surrender to SA

Atul and Tony Gupta are said to be seeking asylum in central African states while South Africa’s extradition request stalls

By Emsie Ferreira
We don’t want to harass Shepherd Bushiri, NPA told the Hawks
National
/ 31 March 2023

We don’t want to harass Shepherd Bushiri, NPA told the Hawks

Internal meeting notes show state prosecutors allegedly stalled Shepherd Bushiri’s arrest for rape nine days before he escaped

By Khaya Koko
Ramaphosa can’t win renewal battle where it matters most
Politics
/ 6 February 2023

Ramaphosa can’t win renewal battle where it matters most

There is progress cleaning up corruption but party reform lags behind and the president can’t afford to lose allies, even those implicated in the Zondo report

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Anti-trafficking, human rights groups to reject amended sex trade bill
National
/ 22 January 2023

Anti-trafficking, human rights groups to reject amended sex trade bill

The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Bill will boost the industry and trafficking and drive it underground

By Eunice Masson
No midnight cabinet reshuffle as Ramaphosa sticks to process
Politics
/ 13 January 2023

No midnight cabinet reshuffle as Ramaphosa sticks to process

The president is likely to follow party and state processes before making changes

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Legalising sex work is not a moral issue, it’s a human rights issue
Opinion
/ 27 December 2022

Legalising sex work is not a moral issue, it’s a human rights issue

A new bill that seeks to decriminalise sex work is now open for public comment

By Zoya Pon
‘Detached’ Ramaphosa made eleventh hour attempt to thwart Mashatile deputy presidency
National
/ 19 December 2022

‘Detached’ Ramaphosa made eleventh hour attempt to thwart Mashatile deputy presidency

President Cyril Ramaphosa called Ronald Lamola and Oscar Mabuyane on Sunday asking them to withdraw their campaigns against each other

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa sends legal warning to Zuma
Politics
/ 17 December 2022

Ramaphosa sends legal warning to Zuma

The president has termed his predecessor’s bid to institute a private prosecution against him as a direct attempt to derail his re-election as ANC leader

By Emsie Ferreira
Cyril Ramaphosa faces ‘ring-fenced’ second term
Politics
/ 15 December 2022

Cyril Ramaphosa faces ‘ring-fenced’ second term

The president is likely to head an NEC made up of people who
back Paul Mashatile

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Citizens have until 31 January to comment on bill decriminalising sex work
National
/ 9 December 2022

Citizens have until 31 January to comment on bill decriminalising sex work

The proposed new law is aimed at affording sex workers better working conditions, access to health care and remove the discrimination and stigma against them

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Janusz Walus released on parole
National
/ 7 December 2022

Janusz Walus released on parole

Chris Hani’s killer was released after recovering from being stabbed by a fellow prisoner

By Emsie Ferreira
Lamola wins interdict against newspaper he is suing for R1 million
Politics
/ 1 December 2022

Lamola wins interdict against newspaper he is suing for R1 million

013News was given one day to remove articles suggesting he meddled in the prosecution of Bongani Bongo

By Emsie Ferreira
Janusz Walus stabbed by fellow inmate
National
/ 29 November 2022

Janusz Walus stabbed by fellow inmate

The man who murdered Chris Hani is receiving medical care after an attack three days before his court-ordered release on parole

By Emsie Ferreira
Mabuyane, Lamola reject call from #Renew lobby to bow out of contest for ANC deputy president position
National
/ 29 November 2022

Mabuyane, Lamola reject call from #Renew lobby to bow out of contest for ANC deputy president position

Mpumalanga and Eastern Cape provincial leaders are to meet to seek agreement on party positions ahead of the December conference

By Lizeka Tandwa
Bar council cautions on criticism of Walus ruling
National
/ 25 November 2022

Bar council cautions on criticism of Walus ruling

The General Council of the Bar said criticism of rulings should be voiced with deference to the judiciary

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC leadership contest hots up
Politics
/ 25 November 2022

ANC leadership contest hots up

Horse trading and negotiations begin in earnest as the real battle starts for party positions ahead of the elective conference

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
The real battle starts now for ANC positions
Analysis
/ 23 November 2022

The real battle starts now for ANC positions

The nominations have set the stage for the ANC race for top six, and horse trading and negotiations will take place in earnest

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Autopilot Angie runs the shop as Ramaphosa jets off on a UK state visit
Opinion
/ 22 November 2022

Autopilot Angie runs the shop as Ramaphosa jets off on a UK state visit

There is no taste of presidential power for presidential hopefuls Lindiwe Sisulu or Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma — now or in December

By Paddy Harper
Concourt orders release of Janusz Walus on parole
National
/ 21 November 2022

Concourt orders release of Janusz Walus on parole

The court held that the latest decision of the justice ministry in 2020 to deny Chris Hani’s murderer parole was irrational

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC wants to clean up its membership act
Politics
/ 18 November 2022

ANC wants to clean up its membership act

A draft overhaul of the party’s constitution proposes excluding anybody who is guilty of violent crimes, sexual offences and stealing from the poor

By Emsie Ferreira
Lamola sues Mpumalanga publication for R1 million
National
/ 17 November 2022

Lamola sues Mpumalanga publication for R1 million

The minister is demanding that 013News retract an article suggesting he interfered in the decisions of the National Prosecuting Authority

By Emsie Ferreira
Many of Zondo’s state capture recommendations are a political problem for Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 28 October 2022

Many of Zondo’s state capture recommendations are a political problem for Ramaphosa

The president’s compromise on what state capture recommendations can be implemented was expected

By Emsie Ferreira
Apartheid-era high court boundaries to shift
National
/ 27 August 2022

Apartheid-era high court boundaries to shift

The boundaries and jurisdictions of high courts in Transkei Bophuthatswana, Venda and Ciskei have never been changed

By Ray Hartle
Phala Phala theft plot thickens
Politics
/ 29 July 2022

Phala Phala theft plot thickens

The head of the presidential protection unit went to Windhoek but was not told the reason for the meeting with Namibia’s leader

By Emsie Ferreira
Lamola denies cover-up on Namibian request on farmgate
National
/ 26 July 2022

Lamola denies cover-up on Namibian request on farmgate

The request had not progressed to a stage where the minister or the national director of public prosecutions would normally become involved, so they were caught unawares when asked about it

By Emsie Ferreira
SA files formal extradition request for Gupta brothers
National
/ 25 July 2022

SA files formal extradition request for Gupta brothers

The case for their surrender includes charges stemming from the Nulane and the Estina scams, National Prosecuting Authority director Shamila Batohi said

By Emsie Ferreira
Time for young leaders to take over ANC’s top six positions, Ronald Lamola says
Politics
/ 1 July 2022

Time for young leaders to take over ANC’s top six positions, Ronald Lamola says

The justice minister, who is angling to become the party’s deputy president, was quick to add that there should be a generational mix in leadership

By Lizeka Tandwa
Lamola launches his campaign to become ANC deputy president in Mabuza’s stronghold
Politics
/ 6 June 2022

Lamola launches his campaign to become ANC deputy president in Mabuza’s stronghold

The justice minister has used current deputy president David Mabuza’s backyard in Ehlanzeni as a venue to launch his campaign to realise his top six ambitions

By Lizeka Tandwa
OPINION | Outrage followed a white student peeing on a black student but government pees on people’s constitutional rights
Opinion
/ 28 May 2022

OPINION | Outrage followed a white student peeing on a black student but government pees on people’s constitutional rights

It’s right to be angry about a white student peeing on a black student’s books, but what about poor people who have to live close to urine and faeces

By Hugo ka Canham
Homophobia accusations sink Madondo’s hope of heading KwaZulu-Natal’s high court division
National
/ 8 April 2022

Homophobia accusations sink Madondo’s hope of heading KwaZulu-Natal’s high court division

The fraught interview carried an echo of the controversy over former chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng’s religious pronoucements after members of the JSC cited extracts from Madondo’s writings on the biblical view on homosexuality

By Emsie Ferreira
Commission proposes tightening South African laws to protect child pornography victims
National
/ 30 March 2022

Commission proposes tightening South African laws to protect child pornography victims

The South African Law Reform Commission has also called on police to fast-track the establishment of a victim identification database, and link it to Interpol

By Lyse Comins
Zondo report softened resistance to private funding for NPA
Analysis
/ 10 March 2022

Zondo report softened resistance to private funding for NPA

The National Prosecuting Authority risks reputational damage if it fails to act and donor money is part of the answer — as long as there was transparency

By Emsie Ferreira
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