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EFF leader Julius Malema. (Sowetan/Alaister Russell)

Red berets hit back at Gordhan with charges of their own

The EFF announced a criminal case will be opened against Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan

Pravin Gordhan has strongly denied that his daughter did business with the State. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Gordhan lays criminal charges against Malema

Last week, the EFF leader launched a scathing attack on Pravin Gordhan outside the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture

“I became a virtual recluse … the stress led to my decision to retire early.” — Chiman Patel

Retired KZN judge president awarded nearly R1m in damages claim

Chiman Patel has been awarded damages of R900 000 in his claim against provincial Director of Public Prosecutions Moipone Noko

Momberg, who appeared in court for less than five minutes on Monday, was granted R2 000 bail in August. (Gallo Images)

Vicki Momberg refused leave to appeal conviction and prison sentence

Momberg was sentenced to three years in prison, of which one year was suspended, following her racist tirade in 2016.

The Turkish people are confused as to who to trust – the president or the government – after a row between the prime minister and the president on the Kurdish issue.

‘Most hate speech complaints recorded in Gauteng’

​The SA Human Rights Commission received 486 racism complaints for the 2016/2017 period, most centred around hate speech and the use of the k-word

At a previous sitting

Jail time for South African woman using racist slur sets new precedent

In a landmark court ruling, a South African woman has been sentenced to three years in jail (one suspended) for using a racist and offensive word

At a previous sitting

Jail time for Vicki Momberg sets new precedent

Past cases indicate that verbal crimen injuria is not that serious. But a landmark sentence in South Africa has changed that

Diamonds are prepared in Gaberone and then traded out of there rather than London. Namibia

KZN mayor lays charge over Gupta slur

Newcastle’s mayor Afzul Rehman has laid a complaint against a traffic official for calling him a Gupta.

Reitz Four to appeal sentencing

Reitz Four to appeal sentencing

The four former University of the Free State students known as the "Reitz Four" will appeal their sentencing, their lawyer said on Monday.

Free State students to face court over race video

Four ex-students of the University of the Free State who made a video that dumped the institution into a racial storm will have their day in court.