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Storm dies down: Former judge John Hlophe, who was impeached in February last year, has resigned from the Judicial Service Commission. Photo: Luba Lesolle/Getty Images
DALI MPOFU

National Assembly delegated its duty on Hlophe to MK, court hears

The chamber did not fulfil its legal obligation to make a rational decision because it conceded making no choice at all, Freedom Under Law argues

  • Emsie Ferreira
7 min read
People gather around the bodies of the Salah and Abu Hatab families, killed when the tent where they were sheltering was hit by Israeli bombardment, at the morgue of the Nasser medical centre in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, on January 4, 2024, as battles between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants continue. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)
ADILA HASSIM

Countries called to support SA’s genocide case against Israel

Turkey and Malaysia have already backed the application, which the US has deemed ‘meritless, counterproductive and completely without any basis in fact whatsoever’ This content…

  • Sarah Smit
1 min read
Former president Jacob Zuma. (File photo)
AFRIFORUM

UPDATE: High court hears pleas to return to Zuma to prison

Arthur Fraser had no discretionary power to grant Jacob Zuma’s release once the medical parole board found he did not suffer from a terminal condition, high court hears

  • Emsie Ferreira
6 min read
Hlophe said the government President Cyril Ramaphosa formed after leading the ANC to the loss of its majority in the May elections was “nothing more than a desperate attempt to hold onto power”. File photo
BESS NKABINDE

High court to rule next week on application delaying Hlophe matter

The application means it is unlikely that Hlophe’s bid to review the misconduct finding against him will be heard this year

  • Emsie Ferreira
6 min read