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AfriForum CEO, Kallie Kriel. Photo: @kalliekriel

NPA must prosecute Mbalula for 2016 Dubai trip to manage relations with the US, says AfriForum

Gerrie Nel said AfriForum was looking at developing the law to privately prosecute politicians such as the ANC secretary general for corruption

The head of AfriForum’s private prosecution unit, Gerrie Nel, reiterated that he believed the mastermind behind the murder of Senzo Meyiwa was still walking free.
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Gerrie ‘The Bulldog’ Nel barks up wrong tree on Kelly Khumalo’s rights

Nel’s attempt to bring into question Khumalo’s innocence for the non-crime of soliciting a lawyer not only affects her rights but those of every South African

Senzo Meyiwa. File photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images/Getty Images

Defence is ready for the trial of men accused of killing Senzo Meyiwa

The trial of four men starts on 11 April in the Pretoria high court

Defence Minister Thandi Modise . (Gallo)

Thandi Modise animal cruelty case postponed

The National assembly speaker’s case over her abandoned farm will be heard at the end of October

Police and SPCA officials discovered more than 50 dead pigs with the remaining 85 cannibalising on rotten carcasses on Thandi Modise’s farm near Potchefstroom.

AfriForum to privately prosecute Thandi Modise over animal cruelty

In 2015, a protracted legal action was initiated after it emerged that animals had been starving on the multimillion-rand farm of Modise in 2014.

Africa has seen a growing number of leaders establish themselves as “presidents for life” over the last few years, including Sudan’s Omar al Bashir (AFP)

Duduzani Zuma to appear in court for culpable homicide

NPA head Shaun Abrahams decided to prosecute the former president’s son for culpable homicide in April

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AfriForum’s Malema move ‘opportunistic’ – NPA boss

Shaun Abrahams called AfriForum’s decision to prosecute Malema ‘unbecoming’

AfriForum’s Advocate Gerrie Nel.

NPA to make its own decision on Malema prosecution in August

CEO of AfriForum, Kallie Kriel, said Malema should have his day in court

Africa has seen a growing number of leaders establish themselves as “presidents for life” over the last few years, including Sudan’s Omar al Bashir (AFP)

NPA decides to prosecute Duduzani Zuma for culpable homicide

The younger Zuma had been given until the end of March to say why he should not be prosecuted

Malema published journalist Karima Brown’s telephone number on his Twitter account. He must have foreseen that EFF supporters would bully and harass her, violating a range of her fundamental rights, writes the author. (David Harrison/M&G)

‘Bring it on bloody racists… I’m born ready!’ – Malema

EFF leader Julius Malema has told AfriForum to "bring it on", after it announced that it would pursue charges against him should the NPA not do it

AfriForum’s private prosecution head Gerrie Nel

AfriForum to prosecute Julius Malema if the NPA does not do so

The Afrikaner interest group has announced it will privately prosecute the EFF leader for his alleged involvement in a suspected botched tender award

The case was postponed to June 18 to allow the accused to make representations to the NPA as well as to have the State handover the docket and other documentation to the defence.

Big name witnesses for SARS ‘rogue unit’ case

Gerrie Nel, Trevor Manuel, Vusi Pikoli will be state witnesses in the SARS ‘rogue unit’ case

Africa has seen a growing number of leaders establish themselves as “presidents for life” over the last few years, including Sudan’s Omar al Bashir (AFP)

Duduzane Zuma set to be first hauled before Gerrie Nel’s private prosecuting unit

President Jacob Zuma son Duduzane Zuma will be the first person to be hauled before AfriForum’s private prosecuting unit, the union announced.

AfriForum’s private prosecution head Gerrie Nel

Bulldog sinks teeth into new job

Former NPA prosecutor Gerrie Nel and AfriForum’s chief decide the country needs a dog to watch the watchmen

Gerrie Nel.

Editorial: White nostalgia, not civil rights

AfriForum is a grouping that holds the rights of white Afrikaans speakers as more valid than those of the rest of the people of this country.

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Gerrie Nel on leaving NPA: I’m creating something new

The state advocate said he will join lobby group AfriForum to pursue prosecutions on their behalf – and he may dust off some of his old files.

CR17 lobbyists in the province are disputing the result saying that the nomination process was plagued by irregularities.
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WATCH LIVE: State prosecutor Gerrie Nel quits NPA

Nel’s immediate resignation after 35 years of service, five years away from retirement, will send shockwaves through the beleaguered organisation.

The Oscar Pistorius trial is set to be South Africa’s biggest court case with worldwide interest growing every day. We reflect on proceedings so far.

State prosecutors will head to Supreme Court of Appeal to challenge Oscar Pistorius murder sentence

An application to appeal the six-year sentence will be filed on Friday.

Oscar Pistorius: Leave of appeal’s not a reflection on Masipa says Gerrie Nel

Advocate Gerrie Nel, who is representing the Steenkamp’s, said that the application for leave of appeal was not a reflection on Masipa.

Steenkamps ‘fully support’ prosecutor Gerrie Nel’s appeal of Oscar Pistorius sentence

The national prosecuting authority’s appeal of Oscar Pistorius’s “shockingly too lenient” sentence has been welcomed by the Steenkamp family.