Contempt Of Court
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Concourt asks electoral commission and MK party for further submissions in Zuma case
The court wants the parties’ views, by Tuesday, on whether IEC commissioner Janet Love should have recused herself from the decision on Jacob Zuma’s eligibility
Activist calls on president not to sign ‘malicious’ Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill
Jeremy Acton says the bill violates the 2018 constitutional court privacy judgment
SCA finds Zuma’s release was unlawful, orders his return to prison
The court strongly criticised last month’s statement by the department of correctional services that Zuma was a free man
River Club property developers continue construction despite interim interdict
Liesbeek Leisure Properties Trust maintains recommencement of construction not in contravention of the law
High court orders Zuma’s return to prison
The court set aside Arthur Fraser’s decision to release the former president on medical parole, rejecting his reasons as unconstitutional and irrational
Zuma’s rescission application dismissed with costs
Former president Jacob Zuma fails to meet requirements in his application to set aside his contempt order and prison sentence
Africa in brief: 28 August- 4 September
This is what happened on the African continent this past week
Looting, burning spreads from KZN into Johannesburg as pro-Zuma protests turn violent
The violence comes in the wake of protests last Friday when Zuma’s supporters went on the streets in KZN
Zuma will not get any special treatment while in prison, says Lamola
The former president’s prison security will be handled by correctional services and there will not be given bodyguards or special security
Zuma’s high court bid to avert arrest hinges on jurisdiction, judge says
Dali Mpofu ‘kitchen-sinked’ the case for jurisdiction, but the Zondo commission will counter that the former president’s only avenue is the apex court
Zuma gives his own version of events, detailing why he won’t turn himself in to begin his jail sentence
In an address to his supporters, the former president referred to a conspiracy against him, involving Thuli Madonsela, the judiciary and his political rivals
ConCourt to hear Zuma’s rescission application on 12 July
The commission will oppose the former president’s application and was directed to file papers to the court next week
Zuma wants to go to jail. Perhaps
After all, it would be hard to appear on the arms deal corruption case if he were serving time for contempt of court and the Zondo inquiry
Zondo welcomes Zuma’s 15-month sentence
The Zondo commission says the Constitutional Court sentence vindicated the rule of law and the authority of the courts
In depth: ConCourt sentences Zuma to 15 months in jail, gives him five days to report
The judgment seeks not only to punish Zuma for failing to heed the court’s order that he testify before the Zondo commission, but also for his egregious efforts to impugn the…