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De Lille lays a charge against Mabandla

Patricia de Lille on Thursday laid a charge against former justice minister Brigitte Mabandla, alleging she interfered with the working of the NPA.

Judge Frans Kgomo. Photograph: Garth Stead

Judges in the dock

Commentators weigh in on the likely Constitutional Court candidates

Court slams the incredible Mr Simelane

Justice Department DG received a harsh rebuke from Constitutional Court judges this week over a challenge regarding the dissolution of the Scorpions.

Exit strategy for Hlophe?

Members of the legal fraternity are proposing a graceful exit for the Cape judge president.

IFP takes Mbeki complaint to Amnesty International

President Thabo Mbeki is blatantly violating human rights, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) claimed in a document handed to Amnesty International on Friday. The party’s chief…

ANC loath to discuss arms-deal report in the media

The African National Congress (ANC) will not make its arms-deal report public, the ruling party reiterated on Wednesday. In a statement, the ANC said it noted a call in the media…

Mbeki approves terms for Pikoli inquiry

Whether suspended National Director of Public Prosecutions Vusi Pikoli had taken "national security interests" into consideration in decisions he made will be one of the main…

Casualties in the battle for succession

The country’s chief prosecutor has been suspended, its top cop may be wanted for corruption — and South Africans are wondering whether both are casualties in a battle for…