Civil society groups have spoken out against the possible appointment of Swaziland’s King Mswati III as SADC chairperson.
The Constitutional Court’s judgment on Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla demonstrates the difficulties facing the continent, argues Bheki Makhubu.
Bheki Makhubu argues that Amos Mbedzi was wrongly convicted of the deaths of his two co-conspirators because of a misapplication of dolus eventualis.
Swaziland’s chief legal adviser has his knickers in a knot over a ‘threat’ posed to the patriarchal kingdom.
South Africa is like the migrant worker who has found himself a new lover and forgot about his family.
King Mswati III actually bought the jet claimed to be the gift of anonymous benefactors – twice.
Swaziland is again facing a financial crisis – yet MPs have okayed a new aircraft for Mswati III.
Swaziland saved its moral skin by saying it had erred. South Africa can do the same over al-Bashir.
Two "political prisoners" were granted bail in Swaziland on Tuesday after being detained on terrorism charges for more than a year.
Rumours are swirling in Lesotho that disgraced judge Michael Ramodibedi could be reinstated as the country’s Court of Appeal president.
Swaziland and Lesotho give stunning examples of how countries should not want their judiciary to operate.
Swaziland and Lesotho give stunning examples of how countries should not want their judiciary to operate.
The Supreme Court in Swaziland has ordered the release of human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko and editor Bheki Makhubu.
It is now over a year since the imprisonment of two Swazi activists — and they have still not been granted bail.
Swaziland’s Chief Justice Michael Ramodibedi has since Saturday locked himself and his family in his mansion, avoiding arrest.
King Mswati III has fired Minister of Justice and Constitutional affairs, Sibusiso Shongwe, who was arrested on Monday for alleged corruption.
The justice minister and two judges have been arrested, although police have held off arresting controversial Chief Justice Michael Ramodibedi
Swaziland’s Chief Justice, Michael Ramodibedi has openly defied King Mswati III’s summons and skipped to South Africa.
Jailed lawyer Thulani Maseko feels the wrath of the system he slammed, but remains undeterred.
According to his supporters, jailed lawyer Thulani Maseko has been put in solitary confinement last week for a total duration of three weeks.
South Africa’s neighbours are dependent on the union’s short-sighted revenue-sharing formula.
Striking workers at a Swazi mine co-owned by ANC-linked investment company Chancellor House and King Mswati III fear "a second Marikana".
Striking workers at a mine in Swaziland linked to the ANC fear that a strong police presence could lead to a second Marikana.
A ministry is caring for Swazi Aids orphans in the abandoned mining town of Bulembu in northern Swaziland, despite health warnings.
A judgment delivered in Swaziland recently has thrown a cloak of invincibility over the judiciary there.
AmaBhungane condemns the recent conviction of human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko and Swazi lawyer Bheki Makhubu
Respected Swaziland editor Bheki Makhubu and human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko have been convicted for contempt of court.
What is left in the country’s official reserves will cover only four months of vital imports, says the central bank’s monetary policy committee.
Deepening crisis in Swaziland’s judiciary following media reports that arrest warrants have been drawn up for three senior judges
Pliant judges who do King Mswati III’s bidding are wreaking havoc on the kingdom’s legal system, writes Khethiwe Dlamini*.
It is a scandal that South Africa is doing nothing to rein in Swaziland’s King Mswati and his despotic lieutenants.
A climate of fear has gripped the kingdom of Swaziland as journalists are jailed and threatened.