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Eastern Cape ANC court battles threaten 2027 national conference
Senior ANC leaders are concerned that ongoing litigation in the Eastern Cape, which has disrupted the provincial conference and seen the Provincial Task Team declared…
State turns to corroborating case in Mapisa-Nqakula corruption trial
The corruption trial of former defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has moved to the State's corroborating witnesses, including retired military officers, family members of…
Mogotsi bid to access witnesses' identities dismissed
The Johannesburg Magistrate's Court has dismissed businessman Brown Mogotsi’s application to compel the state to disclose the identities of witnesses in his criminal case.…
EMPD deputy chief Mkhwanazi granted bail in third criminal case
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department inspector Witness K have been granted R5,000 bail…
‘Cat’ Matlala withdraws from plea deal as court declares agreement null and void
The National Prosecuting Authority's (NPA) attempt to secure a plea and sentencing agreement with Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala unravelled after the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court…
Jub Jub set to appear in Germiston court on Wednesday in kidnapping and intimidation case
Television host and musician Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye is expected to appear in the Germiston Magistrate's Court on Wednesday on charges of kidnapping, illegally discharging a…
MK bid to block Batohi pension tests limits of presidential power
The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has reserved judgment in the MK Party’s urgent application to block Shamila Batohi’s pension, after hearing arguments on urgency and the…
Where to from now for Malema after guilty verdict
EFF leader Julius Malema faces a major setback in his presidential ambitions after he was convicted on firearm charges, threatening his political future
Wildlife ranchers slam Dion George over hunting quota standoff
A legal battle is being waged by Wildlife Ranching SA against the minister over the quota setting process
Western Cape high court reserves judgment in expelled MK party MPs’ battle for reinstatement
The court on Tuesday heard the case in which the 10 fired legislators sought an interim interdict to prevent the swearing-in of their replacements
Lawyer ‘dodges a bullet’ after relying on non-existent ChatGPT cases in court papers
The case shows the dangers associated with the irresponsible usage of AI
OPINION | Gwede Mantashe, like Nongqawuse, is the false prophet of oil and gas prosperity
Exploration has brought income inequality and poverty to people in Mauritius, Mozambique and Nigeria.
Section 27 back in court to argue for the eradication of pit toilets in Limpopo
Section 27 says the plans the Limpopo department has provided for getting rid of pit toilets are not clear and offer no timelines
Zuma’s long walk to the dock
It’s taken 17 years for the former president to stand trial for allegedly taking bribes. Expect more prevarication at his 17 May court date
In a bizarre twist VBS liquidators sue KPMG for R863mn
In filed court documents, the VBS liquidators are blaming auditing firm KPMG’s negligence for the alleged looting of the bank