Legal Accountability

The national director of public prosecutions said she established a panel to look into the human rights abuses linked to the Durban police unit

NPA boss defended her decisions while conceding documentation oversights, which she said should not constrain the inquiry

Ngcukaitobi accused the national director of public prosecutions of punishing Chauke for doing his job

While regarded as a bold step, questions remained about whether judges and magistrates will embrace its implementation

The Eastern Cape judge president denied sending nude photos and argued that text message exchanges with his accuser, Andiswa Mengo, reflected mutual interest, not harassment

The defence focused on challenging the sexual harassment allegations, arguing Selby Mbenenge’s interactions with former court secretary Andiswa Mengo were consensual

Experts say sexual harassment remains pervasive in South Africa’s legal system, especially among candidate attorneys and court secretaries

The director of facilities and security management at the office of the chief justice said he could not explain why the footage was not preserved

It was granted pending the hearing of three applications for review of the decision by MPs to appoint the former judge to the same commission that urged his impeachment