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‘No one asked us’: West Coast fishers oppose offshore oil and gas development
From Doringbaai to Port Nolloth, West Coast communities are pushing back against mining and offshore oil and gas expansion. Residents, activists and fishers say consultation…
Mbenenge tribunal postponed as lawyers argue relevance of gender expert
A dispute over gender expert Lisa Vetten’s testimony in judicial misconduct has forced the tribunal to postpone, allowing the respondent time to study the evidence summary report
Meaning behind emojis: A case for forensic linguistics analysis in courts
The Judicial Conduct Tribunal investigating sexual harassment involving the Eastern Cape judge president, Selby Mbenenge, is the first time where the issue of emojis is playing…
‘Times are urgent, let’s slow down’: The groundswell against Shell
Even a country with citizens as fractious and fractured as South Africa is showing signs of unity to save the sea off the Wild Coast.
Coko vs S ruling: The case against a subjective test on consent in rape trials
Acting judge Tembeka Ngcukaitobi’s acquittal of a rape suspect has raised controversy, but legal experts say the fault lay with legislators and not the court
Madikizela explains how monies were exchanged in Winnie Madikizela-Mandela memorial scandal
Eastern Cape’s head of public works Babalo Madikizela has hit back at Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, saying she had no authority to investigate him
Ramaphosa’s R2bn Eastern Cape revitalisation project in jeopardy
Duncan Village community members resorted to court action to challenge the ‘arrogant’ government