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latest news & developments
New NPA boss to be announced on Tuesday
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to make the announcement at the Union Buildings in Pretoria
Basson lawyer strikes out at ‘incorrect’ claims
The hearing into chemical weapons expert Dr Wouter Basson hit a snag when his counsel accused the prosecutor of making factually incorrect statements.
Judgment reserved in Selebi appeal
The Supreme Court of Appeal has reserved judgment in the corruption appeal hearing of former national police commissioner Jackie Selebi.
Selebi appeal argument concludes on the first day
Defence lawyers for former national police chief Jackie Selebi have completed their presentation to the Supreme Court of Appeal.
Judgement day for Jackie Selebi
On Thursday Judge Meyer Joffe started handing down judgement in the corruption trial of former top cop Jackie Selebi.
Selebi did give Agliotti documents, court hears
Jackie Selebi’s advocate admitted for the first time on Monday that the former top cop showed drug dealer Glenn Agliotti documents.
Question mark hangs over Selebi trial
SA will know by 11:30am on Friday whether the corruption trial of former police National Commissioner Jackie Selebi will continue or be postponed.
Selebi trial: Recusal bid shocks observers
A videotape and Judge Joffe’s irritation with Jackie Selebi’s lawyer quoting from a newspaper article were probably the catalysts for a recusal bid.
Selebi is being framed, claims lawyer
Jackie Selebi is being framed, the police national commissioner’s lawyer told the high court on Wednesday as he sought documents from the state.
Waterkloof Four take battle to high court
The so-called Waterkloof Four turn to the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday to ask it to overturn the effective 12-year prison sentence they were given for beating a homeless man to…
NPA: No change in status of Selebi case
There was no change in the status of the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) position on its investigation into police National Commissioner Jackie Selebi, the NPA said on…
Charges against Gerrie Nel withdrawn
Charges against Gerrie Nel, the head of the Directorate of Special Operations, or the Scorpions, in Gauteng, were withdrawn in the Pretoria Regional Court on Monday. ”After…
Selebi to be charged with corruption
Police National Commissioner Jackie Selebi is to be charged with corruption and defeating the course of justice after his application to prevent the National Prosecuting…