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Paul David stared down political Goliaths

National Niren Tolsi - 22 Aug 2020

The lawyer, whose sense of justice stayed with him till his death, was an unassuming but essential part of South Africa’s ongoing struggle for equality – and he never forgot his roots.

French presidents ‘tried to torpedo SA arms deal probe’

Article Raeesa Pather - 6 Feb 2018

An arms deal insider has quit the People's Tribunal on Economic Crimes after claiming French leaders tried to quash the probe into Thales and Thint.

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Article Raeesa Pather - 12 Jun 2017

We dispel some of these myths using what we already know when it comes to evictions and temporary alternative accommodation.

Mbeki launches veiled attack on Zuma for disregarding the Constitution

Article Staff Reporter - 9 May 2016

Thabo Mbeki believes the responsibility for SA's failure to achieve its constitutional ideals lies firmly at the feet of its leaders.

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ANC veterans tell President Zuma to step down

Article Staff Reporter - 6 Apr 2016

ANC veterans and civil society members met at the steps of the Concourt on Wednesday and demanded that President Jacob Zuma resign.

JZ ignores damning NPA report

Article Sam Sole Author & Sam Sole - 5 Feb 2015

Recommendations against the key actors in the Richard Mdluli fraud case have gone unheeded.

NPA: Nxasana fights back against JZ

Article Staff Reporter - 14 Aug 2014

The man Jacob Zuma appointed as head of the National Prosecuting Authority, Mxolisi Nxasana, has won a meeting with No 1 to discuss his suspension.

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Yacoob: I did not say I would have found Zuma guilty of rape

Article Sarah Evans - 8 Aug 2014

Former justice Zak Yacoob says reports on his comments missed his point: that the sexual history of witnesses in rape trials are irrelevant.

Women in ConCourt row won’t go away

Article Niren Tolsi - 22 Feb 2013

With criticism about an all-male candidates list ringing in its ears, the Judicial Service Commission will interview candidates in Johannesburg.

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Yacoob hopes for more women in Constitutional Court

Article Sapa - 3 Feb 2013

Former Constitutional Court Justice Zak Yacoob hopes President Jacob Zuma will reject an all-male list of candidates to replace him.

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Constitutional icon Yacoob keeps the faith

Article Niren Tolsi - 18 Jan 2013

Justice Zak Yacoob is retiring from the court, but not the overarching democratic project. Niren Tolsi spoke to him.

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Top judge defends judicial dissent after Zuma criticism

Article Niren Tolsi - 13 Mar 2012

Acting deputy chief justice Zak Yacoob has defended SA's highest court, saying dissenting judgments demonstrated rigour and debate in the ConCourt.

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