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Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has been placed on ‘special leave’. What does this mean in law?

Special leave or velvet-glove suspension? A trend in the public sector

Without a clear definition in law, the concept of ‘special leave’ can be misconstrued and used as a way to suspend employees

Former Western Cape Judge President and current uMkhonto weSizwe party leader in parliament, John Hlophe, at the swearing-in ceremony of MK party members at Good Hope Chamber on June 25, 2024 in Cape Town. (Photo by Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

High court interdict bars Hlophe from taking up seat at Judicial Service Commission

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

Popo Maja

Former health spokesperson Popo Maja in court over alleged Digital Vibes graft

Maja appeared in the specialised commercial crimes court on charges of corruption

Suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane and advocate Dali Mpofu.(David Harrison/M&G)

How many indications of incompetence or misconduct are needed to remove a public protector?

The public protector does not have to be fit and proper but must be competent and honest

Anban Pillay.

Health department suspends officials over Digital Vibes contract

Six of the nine implicated officials suspended for their part in the controversial Digital Vibes saga are from the health department

Lindiwe Sisulu
(2004-09; 2014-18
and 2019-21). (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Sisulu to ‘sweep’ clean her corruption-ridden department

Stabilisation committee on track to recover around R10-billion from the department of human settlements, water and sanitation

Suspended Public Protector Busisiswe Mkhwebane. (Oupa Nkosi)

Panel on Mkhwebane was proof of parliament’s caution, court hears

Counsel argued the National Assembly had not delegated its power on weighing if there were grounds to remove the public protector, but canvassed advice

Mkhwebane said that, upon the very public participation process to elect her in August 2016, 60% of the National Assembly approved of and “showed confidence” in her abilities. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)

Parliamentary committee’s displeasure ‘not enough to remove me’ — Mkhwebane

The DA wants to probe Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s decisions in office since being appointed in 2016, which it says have been ‘incompetent’

Carl Sargeant was one of a number of British politicians to have faced allegations of misconduct in recent weeks.

UK politician found dead after misconduct claims

UK politician Carl Sargeant was found dead just days after resigning over misconduct allegations

Hlophe’s ‘dogfight’ lawyer

The man at the centre of John Hlophe’s legal strategy in this week’s JSC hearing was selected because he knows how to ”fight in a dog fight”.

SCA upholds appeal by judges against Hlophe

The Supreme Court of Appeal on Tuesday upheld an appeal by judges of the Constitutional Court relating to a dispute with judge John Hlophe.

John Hlophe

Hlophe in the hot seat (again)

WC judge president, together with 13 judges of the Constitutional Court, faces an unprecedented court-style inquiry into allegations of misconduct.

How justice DG will be probed

The Justice Department has released the terms of reference for the public service commission’s investigation into the conduct of DG Menzi Simelane.

Parliament starts action against its secretary

It has been announced that disciplinary proceedings are being instituted against the secretary to Parliament, Zingile Dingani.

Cabinet takes hard line on SAA

Cabinet on Wednesday took a hard line against apparent misconduct at South African Airways .

Minister calls for conduct committee for judges

Judges should have to answer to a conduct committee when cases of misconduct arise, the justice minister said on Tuesday.

DA slams police for lax approach to ‘unruly officers’

The DA said on Wednesday the South African Police Service was incapable of holding unruly police officers accountable for intimidating motorists.

McBride alleges SAPS plot

Because of his past involvement in politics and violence ‘many have made it their mission to bring me down’