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Supreme Court Of Appeal

Modack’s defence to ask for indulgence as bail application continues
National
/ 13 July 2021

Modack’s defence to ask for indulgence as bail application continues

Last month state prosecutor Greg Wolmarans accused defence lawyers of being ambivalent in presenting their bail application

By Eunice Masson
SCA overturns ruling that held level-four lockdown regulations were unconstitutional
National
/ 1 July 2021

SCA overturns ruling that held level-four lockdown regulations were unconstitutional

The initial challenge to the restrictions was so vaguely argued that the high court appeared to have chosen to see a case where there was none, the SCA found

By Emsie Ferreira
Modack and his co-accused fail to have charges dropped
National
/ 29 June 2021

Modack and his co-accused fail to have charges dropped

As Nafiz Modack and his co-accused wait to hear if they will be granted bail, the court dismissed another application to drop certain charges against them.

By Eunice Masson
João Rodrigues is running out of road to appeal
National
/ 23 June 2021

João Rodrigues is running out of road to appeal

The former apartheid security police officer’s attempt to use political interference as a reason not to stand trial for murder has failed

By Tymon Smith
Kilian heads to supreme court to appeal bail dismissal
National
/ 9 June 2021

Kilian heads to supreme court to appeal bail dismissal

The high court and the magistrate’s court have rejected bids for bail by Zane Kilian, one of the accused in the murder of top cop Charl Kinnear

By Eunice Masson
Zuma’s last legal stand is still politics
Politics
/ 5 June 2021

Zuma’s last legal stand is still politics

Impugned prosecutor Billy Downer argues that even if the court agreed he was biased and removed him, this would still not spell an acquittal for Jacob Zuma

By Emsie Ferreira
Zuma digs up the political past in bid for arms deal acquittal
National
/ 21 May 2021

Zuma digs up the political past in bid for arms deal acquittal

The former president argues that if he succeeds in having Billy Downer removed as prosecutor, the charges should be dropped

By Emsie Ferreira
NPA says Zuma is trying for another delay in arms deal trial
Politics
/ 20 May 2021

NPA says Zuma is trying for another delay in arms deal trial

The former president’s application to remove Billy Downer as prosecutor comes as he runs out of road in more than one legal battle

By Emsie Ferreira
ATM wins leave to appeal secret ballot ruling
Politics
/ 14 May 2021

ATM wins leave to appeal secret ballot ruling

The high court has said it would be in the public interest given the importance of motions of no confidence in the president, to settle whether MPs can vote in secret

By Emsie Ferreira
Zuma has ‘lost trust’ in his lawyers in bitter 11th-hour split that will delay trial
National
/ 6 May 2021

Zuma has ‘lost trust’ in his lawyers in bitter 11th-hour split that will delay trial

The former president is looking for new pro bono legal counsel
to defend him on arms deal charges, on the brink of the matter going to trial after 17 years

By Emsie Ferreira
Free state ANC not wrong for appealing judgment dissolving PEC – Mantashe
Politics
/ 26 April 2021

Free state ANC not wrong for appealing judgment dissolving PEC – Mantashe

Mantashe says it was part of the top six’s instructions to the Free State provincial leadership to file an intent to appeal its dissolution

By Lizeka Tandwa
Zuma’s legal team withdraws in wake of appeal court’s ruling on fees
Politics
/ 21 April 2021

Zuma’s legal team withdraws in wake of appeal court’s ruling on fees

Eric Mabuza notified the high court and NPA of his decision just weeks before the former president goes on trial for corruption

By Emsie Ferreira
Anger as Ace alters step-aside rules
Politics
/ 17 April 2021

Anger as Ace alters step-aside rules

Outraged provincial secretaries called for a meeting with Luthuli
House after the ANC secretary general broadened the NEC’s step-aside resolution

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Judicial and politics intersect as new judges sought for apex court
Politics
/ 16 April 2021

Judicial and politics intersect as new judges sought for apex court

The chief justice played into the hands of Julius Malema at a point at which the judiciary is weathering a political onslaught that too shall pass

By Emsie Ferreira
Mlambo invites commentary on claims of judicial capture, again
National
/ 16 April 2021

Mlambo invites commentary on claims of judicial capture, again

A candidate for the Northern Cape bench lucidly explained in reply to the Gauteng Judge President that bribing a judge is a lottery you are bound to lose

By Emsie Ferreira
R15-million headache for Zuma as SCA rules on his private legal fees
Politics
/ 13 April 2021

R15-million headache for Zuma as SCA rules on his private legal fees

The court said the ‘funding tap’ for Zuma’s private legal matters had been turned on unlawfully

By Paddy Harper
Heavy-handed police must respect the right to protest
Opinion
/ 2 April 2021

Heavy-handed police must respect the right to protest

The charge of public violence was intended to deter street brawls but is being used to punish protesters and discourage dissent

By Amanda Duma
Hlophe did not apply corruption law properly in Bongo case, NPA argues
National
/ 17 March 2021

Hlophe did not apply corruption law properly in Bongo case, NPA argues

Bongo dismisses the state’s application as a waste of money, driven by ‘dark forces’

By Emsie Ferreira
Mogoeng Mogoeng: A chief justice for such a time as this
Opinion
/ 9 March 2021

Mogoeng Mogoeng: A chief justice for such a time as this

The JCC’s recent ruling against the chief justice is a win for accountability that enforces the principles of judicial authority

By Dan Mafora
Tobacco industry calls  Dlamini-Zuma’s bid to appeal ban a costly folly
National
/ 3 March 2021

Tobacco industry calls Dlamini-Zuma’s bid to appeal ban a costly folly

The minister could spend the state’s money on fighting Covid-19 and cigarette cartels, tobacco manufacturers argue

By Emsie Ferreira
High court grants Dlamini-Zuma leave to appeal adverse ruling on tobacco ban
National
/ 1 March 2021

High court grants Dlamini-Zuma leave to appeal adverse ruling on tobacco ban

The court held that the ongoing state of disaster meant there was public interest in the legal test applied to measures taken to contain the pandemic

By Emsie Ferreira
Tobacco industry argues Dlamini-Zuma’s bid to appeal adverse ruling on the ban is fatally flawed
National
/ 16 February 2021

Tobacco industry argues Dlamini-Zuma’s bid to appeal adverse ruling on the ban is fatally flawed

The Western Cape high court is expected to rule soon on the minister’s bid to seek vindication from the supreme court

By Emsie Ferreira
João Rodrigues, apartheid-era crimes and the question of a blanket amnesty
Opinion
/ 6 November 2020

João Rodrigues, apartheid-era crimes and the question of a blanket amnesty

The former Security Branch officer is asking the SCA for a permanent stay of appeal in the prosecution of the murder of Ahmed Timol in 1971

By Atilla Kisla
Sticks and stones: Qwelane and the violence of words
National
/ 22 September 2020

Sticks and stones: Qwelane and the violence of words

Constitutional Court justice says homophobic article did not ignite fire of hate against the LGBTI community but added fuel to it

By Sarah Smit
South Africa excludes refugees and asylum seekers from Covid-19 aid
Coronavirus
/ 29 May 2020

South Africa excludes refugees and asylum seekers from Covid-19 aid

Despite being protected in South Africa by law, these groups have been swept aside when it comes to relief packages

By Callixte Kavuro
Judge blasts advocates for travel
Article
/ 8 April 2020

Judge blasts advocates for travel

In a judgment set to be appealed, the judge said lawyers had to set an example to all South Africans during the national lockdown

By Franny Rabkin
High court judicial row rumbles on
Article
/ 19 March 2020

High court judicial row rumbles on

The Judicial Conduct Committee’s decision in the Hlophe vs Goliath matter means those judges at loggerheads will have to continue to work in one court

By Franny Rabkin
No impeachment tribunal for Hlophe or Goliath — yet
Article
/ 17 March 2020

No impeachment tribunal for Hlophe or Goliath — yet

Judicial Conduct Committee decides on a different type of investigation into the gross misconduct complaints between the Western Cape judge president and his deputy

By Franny Rabkin
Covering Malawi’s political crisis
Africa
/ 7 February 2020

Covering Malawi’s political crisis

The past eight months were perhaps the most strange and unsettling in the country’s modern history. Reporting on it was tough, but I persevered— and so does Malawi

By Golden Matonga
Nxamalala contracts the Shaiks
Analysis
/ 7 February 2020

Nxamalala contracts the Shaiks

There is no name yet for Jacob Zuma’s medical condition, but he obviously doubts the NHI can cure it

By Paddy Harper
Arrest warrant issued for no-show Zuma
Article
/ 4 February 2020

Arrest warrant issued for no-show Zuma

The high court wants more details about the nature of the illness preventing the former president from appearing on corruption charges

By Paddy Harper
Hlophe complaint is an eerie echo
Article
/ 24 January 2020

Hlophe complaint is an eerie echo

But the new complaint against the Western Cape judge president is also unprecedented

By Franny Rabkin
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