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Zuma’s legal woes lay bare justice system vulnerabilities

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A court should consider a punitive costs order if Zuma’s counsel continues a ‘Stalingrad defence’
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SCA ruling means Zuma has little wiggle room left

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With his appeal rejected, it will be tough for the president to avoid his long-standing charges
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Executive has prerogative to withdraw from treaties, court hears

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The DA told the high court in Pretoria that only Parliament could decide to withdraw from a treaty which the country had entered into.
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Supreme Court of Appeals overturns ruling allowing “assisted dying”

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In 2015, the High Court granted a terminally ill man, Robin Stransham-Ford, the right to die with dignity by way of euthanasia.
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Al Bashir ruling a ‘landmark judgement for international criminal justice’

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Security experts weigh in on the possible implications of the SCA's ruling about Sudanese President Omar al Bashir's stay in South Africa.
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Company shareholders’ information: Privacy vs public’s right to information

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A potentially precedent-setting ­dispute on the right to access information on unlisted firms' shareholdings came before the Supreme Court of Appeal.
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Cities are publicly accountable, appeal court rules

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Johannesburg’s long-running legal battle over its obligations to evictees have increasingly become uncomfortably clear to its functionaries.
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Concourt hears arguments in Zim torture case

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A Supreme Court of Appeal ruling compelling SA authorities to probe alleged crimes against humanity in Zimbabwe, is being challenged in the Concourt.
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M&G vindicated in Oilgate appeal

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The Supreme Court of Appeals dismissed the Public Protector's appeal against a high court setting aside its report into the Oilgate saga.
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NPA confident Selebi conviction will hold

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The NPA said is confident the Supreme Court of Appeals will confirm the conviction of former national police commissioner Jackie Selebi.
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National

From the archives: For the first time, an insiders’ account of the Third Force

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Two young gangsters give an horrific account of how they were encouraged, equipped and trained to carry out violence against ANC-linked targets by the security forces.
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National

Ramaphosa bets big on infrastructure to boost economy

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Sona was a mixed bag but there were some meaningful announcements
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National

Stranded commuters say Ramaphosa’s rail promises ring hollow

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Cape Town’s largest passenger rail line has been closed for months, hitting people’s pockets and adding to road traffic congestion
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Press Releases

Press Releases

Response to the report of the independent assessors

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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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NWU student receives international award

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Carol-Mari Schulz received the Bachelor of Health Sciences in Occupational Hygiene Top Achiever Award.
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Academic programme resumes at all campuses

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Lectures, practicals, seminars and tutorials will all resume today as per specific academic timetables.
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Special Reports

Strategic social investments are a catalyst for social progress

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Barloworld Mbewu enables beneficiaries to move away from dependence on grant funding
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We all have a part to play to make South Africa work

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Powering societal progress demands partnerships between all stakeholders
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Special Reports

So you want to be a social entrepreneur?

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Do the research first; it will save money and time later
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Social entrepreneurship means business

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Enterprises with a cause at their core might be exactly what our economy desperately needs
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Special Reports

Looking inwards

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Businesses are finding tangible ways to give back – but only because consumers demand it
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A court should consider a punitive costs order if Zuma’s counsel continues a ‘Stalingrad defence’

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