Jody Kollapen
latest news & developmentsWhat’s in a name? The concourt rules on surnames
The concourt’s decision extends equality in that men can now take their wives’ surnames, but not everyone agrees that this move is liberating
Mkhwebane says Mpati report on SMS to advocate is meaningless
The suspended public protector urged the Judicial Service Commission to investigate the incident further, saying the judges she named must be removed from the bench
Maya calls infamous Abramjee text message ‘a scandal’
The SCA president said she was shocked by a leak from the apex court, days after an investigation ordered by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo found that there could not have been one
Embattled Ramaphosa suspends Mkhwebane
The decision came despite inventive litigation launched by the public protector to stave off both suspension and a parliamentary impeachment inquiry
Mkhwebane takes on Zondo in unprecedented application
Public protector accuses the constitutional court of ignoring alleged wrongdoing by its members
Commission proposes tightening South African laws to protect child pornography victims
The South African Law Reform Commission has also called on police to fast-track the establishment of a victim identification database, and link it to Interpol
JSC lets politics trump conscience and excellence
The sense that the commissioners who nominated five candidates for appointment to the Constitutional Court voted for their constituencies, rather than with their conscience, is…
JSC interviews for ConCourt, round two: better process, same outcome
Acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo protected the integrity of the process after it descended into politicking in April
Magashule denied leave to appeal ruling upholding his suspension as ANC secretary general
The court dismissed Magashule’s claim that its scathing July judgment showed little sound reasoning, but rather a bias towards the Ramaphosa faction
Recommendations for ConCourt appointments set aside, JSC to conduct new interviews in October
This move comes after allegations that the initial deliberations to fill two vacancies at the apex court were compromised by blatant politicking
Ace Magashule to appear for pre-trial hearings
An ANC Youth League member said at least 500 people are expected to gather near the court precinct in Bloemfontein in support of the suspended secretary general
Magashule claims his suspension of Ramaphosa was lawful
In his application for leave to appeal the high court judgment, Magashule argues that the court erred in holding that Ramaphosa’s suspension was not lawful without giving any…
Court rules that the ANC step-aside rule is in line with the Constitution as it dismisses Magashule’s application
The court ruling may be the final nail on Magashule’s coffin at this weekend’s ANC national executive committee meeting
Bid to halt ConCourt appointments puts Khampepe and Ramaphosa on the spot
The Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution argues that politicking tainted the Judicial Service Commission’s selection process
Judges Rammaka Mathopo and Mahube Molemela among five candidates for ConCourt
Judges Fayeeza Kathree-Setiloane, Jody Kollapen and Bashier Vally complete the list, while Dhaya Pillay fails to make the cut