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Justice Mahube Mamillae. Photo by OJ Koloti/Gallo Images

The trouble with the JSC and the Concourt

With only three candidates shortlisted, the JSC will again not be able to fill a vacancy that arose at the constitutional court in late 2021

Misconduct: The JSC interviews have come under fire. (David Harrison/M&G)

Two reports urge reform of JSC

There should be fewer MPs on the commission to limit political interference in judicial appointment, Freedom Under Law and the Helen Suzman Foundation argue

The former president says he will remain a member of the ANC but will do whatever it takes to save the party.(Photo by Guillem Sartorio / AFP)

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

The tone may be more muted than in past years but judges who penned politically unpopular rulings were again accused of ignorance of the law, drawing a warning from Judge Elias Matojane

It’s politics as usual at the JSC

The tone may be more muted than in past years but judges who penned politically unpopular rulings were again accused of ignorance of the law

Former president Jacob Zuma. (Michele Spatari / AFP)

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

Former president Jacob Zuma. (File photo)

UPDATE: High court hears pleas to return to Zuma to prison

Arthur Fraser had no discretionary power to grant Jacob Zuma’s release once the medical parole board found he did not suffer from a terminal condition, high court hears

Suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Jaco Marais/Foto24/Gallo Images)

Mkhwebane’s CR17 report is ‘confused, inexplicable, irrational’

The Public Protector was derided by the Pretoria High Court for refusing to consider facts logically and for a material error of law

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, the EFF’s national spokesperson. (Katlego Sekgothe/M&G)

Court orders EFF to apologise for Gqubule and Harber ‘StratCom’ claim

The Johannesburg high court says the EFF had brought no evidence to back up the allegation

SAHA had made the access to information requests on behalf of Open Secrets

Court order could bankrupt South African History Archive

Protecting and preserving historical records has been the cornerstone of SAHA’s work. But after a cost order, they could be out of business.

“This was a manufactured type of evidence in this case. I’m really not happy that it was provisionally withdrawn, because it is still hanging at the end of the day,” Sibiya said. (Paul Botes/M&G)

Sibiya: Judge calls acting head of Hawks ‘dishonest’

High Court Judge Elias Matojane said Berning Ntlemeza’s behaviour was "biased, lacks integrity and honour" after he made false statements under oath.