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Fugitive: Malawian millionaire preacher Shepherd Bushiri waves at sympathisers as he leaves the Lilongwe magistrate’s court on 19 November 2020 after skipping bail in South Africa.  File photo: Amos Gumulira/Getty Images

Corruption rap for NPA pair for failing to prosecute Bushiri

The Hawks allegedly ‘forced’ Bushiri’s alleged rape victims to withdraw their complaints

Wanted: Enlightened Christian Gathering Church leader Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary. Bushiri, who fled the country in 2020 with Mary, allegedly raped girls in his congregation. Photo: Veli Nhlapo/Sowetan/Gallo Images

NPA’s Batohi knew about Bushiri rape cover-up: justice ministry

The National Prosecuting Authority received the report implicating prosecutors in delaying justice for rape victims, says the justice department

Fugitive: Malawian millionaire preacher Shepherd Bushiri waves at sympathisers as he leaves the Lilongwe magistrate’s court on 19 November 2020 after skipping bail in South Africa.  File photo: Amos Gumulira/Getty Images

We don’t want to harass Shepherd Bushiri, NPA told the Hawks

Internal meeting notes show state prosecutors allegedly stalled Shepherd Bushiri’s arrest for rape nine days before he escaped

Court orders release of Eskom-BHP price deal

Judge Frans Kgomo has ordered state utility Eskom to release details of an undisclosed pricing deal with mining giant BHP Billiton, media reports say.

Jack Mogale. Werner Beukes, Sapa

‘West-End serial killer’ found guilty

Jack Mogale was found guilty on Wednesday in the Johannesburg High Court of 52 of the 61 charges against him, including rape, kidnapping and murder.

Agliotti’s fate to be decided

Agliotti’s fate to be decided

Judge Frans Kgomo is expected to hand down his ruling on Thursday on whether Brett Kebble murder accused Glenn Agliotti has a case to answer.

Agliotti testifies in drug syndicate trial

Argument to clear Agliotti to commence

Argument over whether Brett Kebble murder-accused Glenn Agliotti has a case to answer is set to start at the Johannesburg High Court on Wednesday.

Concourt post still not filled

The Judicial Service Commission will be re-advertising the position, writes Sello S Alcock.

Judge faces grilling before JSC

The second day of the Judicial Service Commission hearings held at the Twelve Apostles Hotel in Cape Town got off to an explosive start on Tuesday.

Judgement time for Concourt hopefuls

Pretoria High Court Judge Eberhard Bertelsmann has withdrawn from the race to succeed Constitutional Court Judge Tholakele Madala.

Motlanthe’s hot potatoes

One of the first hot potatoes President Kgalema Motlanthe will have to handle is the choice of the 18th judge of the Constitutional Court.

Judge Frans Kgomo. Photograph: Garth Stead

Judges in the dock

Commentators weigh in on the likely Constitutional Court candidates