Enver Surty

Headed by a retired supreme court of appeal judge, the panel will look into what transpired and whether legal obligations were flouted

The purpose of the research was to look at the health and wellbeing of public schools, with specific focus on the HIV profile of school leadership

Associations say the vast majority of school governing bodies are dysfunctional — contradicting the state’s suggestion of only 30% not functioning.

Education department officials were visiting various schools in Gauteng on Wednesday morning as pupils began a new school year.

John Hlophe wrote a week ago to then president Kgalema Motlanthe, accusing former justice minister Enver Surty of bias against him.

Former justice minister Enver Surty filed an affidavit in the Jo’burg High Court on Thursday in a case involving Cape Judge President John Hlophe.

Judges should have to answer to a conduct committee when cases of misconduct arise, the justice minister said on Tuesday.

Senior government spokesperson confirms informal deal with the justice minister.

Cape Judge President John Hlophe has apologised to Justice Minister Enver Surty for appearing to undermine the integrity of the judicial system.

Cape Judge President John Hlophe has gone back to work despite an injunction from the justice minister to stay away, a media report said on Tuesday.

Judge President John Hlophe has returned to work, stirring controversy and speculation, write Nic Dawes and Sello S Alcock.

The government wants to use state resources across all departments to fight crime.

Justice department boss Menzi Simelane is to be probed by the Public Service Commission for his role in the suspension of ex-NPA boss Vusi Pikoli.

Politicians will have significant say over what the new super SAPS unit investigates.

Enver Surty describes his new job as walking into the eye of the storm. Sello S Alcock caught up with the new justice minister in Cape Town.