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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…
Richard Calland: Why judges matter — an illustrative tale
Johannes Mahlangu’s torture by police and charge for a murder he didn’t commit should never have happened
Ramaphosa appoints new presiding officer for Moyane disciplinary inquiry
President Ramaphosa had initially appointed Judge Kate O’Regan to do the inquiry but has now appointed Advocate Azhar Bham
FSB hopes its latest salvo will end the battle over the closure of ‘orphan’ pension funds
The Financial Services Board says no one has incurred financial losses and has asked the court to dismiss an employee’s case against it with costs.
Khayelitsha inquiry concludes with final arguments
Public hearings of the Khayelitsha commission of inquiry have concluded, with the Social Justice Coalition asking to find the police inefficient.
Khayelitsha cops: ‘We are the whipping boys’
While the Marikana hearings continue in Rustenberg, in Khayelitsha another commission into police failings is cautiously gathering momentum.
Cop testifies Khayelitsha mob killings were ‘sporadic’
Former Harare police station commander Gert Nel says mob killings in the precinct were mostly sporadic and "spur of the moment incidents".
Khayelitsha cop seeks more patrol officers
A senior officer has told the Khayelitsha commission there is a serious shortage of uniformed officers and detectives in the area.
Achmat calls for police apology at Khayelitsha commission
Activist Zackie Achmat says a public pledge by the police would go a long way to mending their relationship with the Khayelitsha community.
Khayelitsha commission: Bishop pleads for visible policing
The first witnesses have been called at the Khayelitsha commission of inquiry, one of which has called for an increase in police visibility.
Khayelitsha commission shown ‘field of death’
The Khayelitsha commission of inquiry has continued its in loco inspections, with walks to several crime hotspots in the community.
Khayelitsha commission kicks off with inspections
The Khayelitsha commission of inquiry into policing has begun with an in loco inspection of the police station.
Khayelitsha policing inquiry ready to get going
The commission of inquiry into policing in Khayelitsha kicks off this week with a preliminary sitting before the public hearings begin in January.
Inquiry into Khayelitsha police inefficiency under way
The inquiry commission into police inefficiency in Khayelitsha has begun, despite Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa’s request for a suspension.
The foundations of freedom
Former Constitutional Court Judge, <b>Kate O’Regan</b> spoke at a conference on the roles and responsibilities of Africa’s media.