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During the judicial tribunal into his conduct

Motata probe could make history

A decade after the judge’s drunk driving incident, he may face impeachment if found guilty of professional misconduct

Tony Yengeni.

Yengeni appears in court on drunk driving charges

ANC heavyweight Tony Yengeni has made his second appearance in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on charges of drunken and reckless driving.

Tony Yengeni.

Drunk driving case against Yengeni postponed

The drunken driving case against ANC NEC member Tony Yengeni has been postponed until June.

Minister issues stern warning to drunk drivers

Acting transport minister Ben Martins has said drunk drivers will face the full might of the law.

Tony Yengeni.

Tony Yengeni: Struggle veteran to flawed politician

Despite his flagging influence, Tony Yengeni remains a public persona that people love to hate.

Life in the fast lane: SA’s celebrity speedsters

Life in the fast lane: SA’s celebrity speedsters

When celebrities and politicians find themselves on the wrong side of the law their excuses are often as colourful as their personalities.

Kodwa to sue police for wrongful arrest

Presidential adviser Zizi Kodwa is suing the police for R5-million after he was wrongfully arrested for drunk driving on November 11.

Kodwa fights back against drunk driving case

Kodwa fights back against drunk driving case

Presidential adviser Zizi Kodwa is fighting to have police release his drunk driving blood sample to allow him to run independent tests.

Four weeks until arguments in McBride case

All witnesses in the drunken driving trial of Robert McBride concluded testifying in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.

‘Kill the Bru’

Coloured anal-rapists and scared white boys — a powerful advertisement causes <b>Chris Roper</b> to despair at the use of tired racial clichés.

Mandela crash driver’s case postponed

The case against the man accused of killing Nelson Mandela’s great granddaughter in a car crash was postponed to August 27 on Monday.

Mandela family identify driver in fatal crash

Mandela family identify driver in fatal crash

The car in which Nelson Mandela’s great grand-daughter died was driven by the son of the boyfriend of one of the former president’s daughters.

ANC welcomes Mthembu’s guilty plea

ANC welcomes Mthembu’s guilty plea

The show of remorse and the apology by ANC spokesperson Jackson Mthembu in the drunk driving case against him was welcomed by the party on Wednesday.

Pienaar hit with 12-month driving ban

South African soccer star Steven Pienaar was banned from driving for 12 months by a British court on Tuesday after pleading guilty to drunken driving.

Pienaar nabbed for drunken driving

Bafana Bafana star Steven Pienaar has been charged with drunken driving after a night out to celebrate Everton’s win over Manchester United.

State: Too much evidence against Motata to drop charges

There is too much evidence against Judge Nkola Motata in his drunken driving trial for the court to discharge the case, a prosecutor said on Monday.

Motata back in court on drunk driving charge

The drunk driving case against high court Judge Nkola Motata is expected to start again in Johannesburg on Monday.

Motata drunk driving case postponed

The drunk driving case against high court judge Nkola Motata was postponed in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Friday.