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Former National director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi. Photo: X
ACCOUNTABILITY

Six candidates shortlisted to lead NPA when Shamila Batohi’s term ends in January

Interviews for the shortlisted candidates will take place on 10 and 11 December, and the public is invited to submit comments on the nominees

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
3 min read
A fine balance: The apex court bench needs broadly to reflect the population. Photo: Madelene Cronjé
CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

‘White’ elephants haunt the minds of some JSC members

Striving for racial representivity does not mean there can never be a white judge on the apex court bench again

  • Johann van der Westhuizen
6 min read
(Photo: Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
ANC

ANC set to begin grilling candidates for mayoral positions

The party is set to begin interviewing prospective mayors this week — and women candidates have a five-point advantage

  • Lizeka Tandwa
5 min read
‘I live and breathe music’: Yvonne Chaka Chaka says she finds collabs with young artists such as Amanda Black, Christer Kobedi and Sun-El energising, and she gives props to duo Blaq Diamond
AMANDA BLACK

Q&A Sessions: ‘I am not going to hang up my microphone anytime soon’ — Yvonne Chaka Chaka

The award-winning music icon and humanitarian Yvonne ‘Princess of Africa’ Chaka Chaka speaks to Ntombizodwa Makhoba on being a strict gogo to her three adorable grandchildren,…

  • Ntombizodwa Makhoba
6 min read