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The state has provisionally dropped charges against Michael Haldane and Sona Pillay but investors could seek private prosecution. (File photo)

BHI Trust Ponzi fraud accused walk free — for now

The state has provisionally dropped charges against Michael Haldane and Sona Pillay but investors could seek private prosecution

EFF leader Julius Malema. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

NPA admits more should have been done to support state prosecutor who resigned for fear of vindictive Malema

Elna Smit did not want to prosecute EFF leader Julius Malema for fear of being subjected to race-fuelled jibes

Former top cop Khomotso Phahlane. (Gallo)

R191m SAPS corruption case involving Phahlane delayed, again

Former top cops file applications to contest the ‘unreasonable delays’ in their fraud matter, also known as the ‘blue-light’ tender

It is true that in the African continent, ethnicity is a dreaded term because of the continent’s experience with ethnicity- or tribe-based inter-group animosities and conflicts that, in some countries, morphed into genocides.
(Zinyange Auntony/AFP)

Zimbabwe: What is the current status of the Torture Docket case?

International crimes must be prosecuted and domestic jurisdictions are well placed to do this. Domestic prosecutions based on universal jurisdiction are on the rise

President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed in the National Assembly on Thursday a total of R15.3-million was spent by government on Zuma’s “personal legal costs” since 2006.

D-day for prosecutions team to decide if NPA should go after Zuma

NPA boss Shaun Abrahams will receive recommendations on whether or not Jacob Zuma should be prosecuted for corruption charges

FAKA’s new EP Amaqhawe

Jiba job shows whose man Abrahams is

Decisions by ‘no one’s man’ reveal his vision of an independent national prosecutions authority.

Public sector unions said they had allowed the facilitation as a gesture of good faith following the appointment of new Public Service and Administration Minister Ayanda Dlodlo

NPA chief Nxasana says media is out to get him

National Prosecution Authority boss Mxolisi Nxasana says the media is trying to tarnish his image with reports of alleged assault and murder charges.

Pistorius was charged with murder after he shot dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in his Pretoria home on February 14. (Gallo)

Two new firearms charges for Pistorius

Murder-accused paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been served with a new indictment, which includes two additional charges.

“As a result of the weakened exchange rate, the October outlook is a major concern,” says Minister Jeff Radebe. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)

Wanted: Firm leadership of the National Prosecuting Authority

Justice Minister Jeff Radebe stated recently that there is no crisis in the National Prosecuting Authority. This columnist begs to differ.

Paul Hoffman

Steps under way to establish NPA independence

Amendments to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) legislation are being proposed so that it is ‘independent’, it has been reported.

Congress of the People supporters protest outside the NPA’s headquarters in Silverton

NPA dodges release of spy tapes

The Democratic Alliance has accused the NPA of subverting the criminal justice system to keep President Jacob Zuma out of jail.

The question clearly divided the members of the JSC as Democratic Alliance MP Glynnis Breytenbach systematically asked all six candidates how they felt about a judicial officer remaining on the bench after a finding of gross misconduct “based on underlying dishonesty”.

Breytenbach inquiry chair says forced recusal is ‘nonsense’

The NPA’s legal team has been bickering for weeks over asking the attorney who was chairing Glynnis Breytenbach’s disciplinary hearing to step down.

Agliotti ‘was quite a salesman’

After years on the run controversial businessman Billy Rautenbach was keen to have a warrant quashed, but ended up feeling used, writes Ilham Rawoot.

Zuma’s lawyer keeps mum over origin of tapes

ANC president Jacob Zuma’s lawyer has denied National Intelligence Agency (NIA) deputy head Arthur Fraser gave him secret tape recordings.

DA: Probe into Simelane must be transparent

Details of the PSC’s investigation into the conduct of Menzi Simelane should be released to the public, the DA said on Tuesday.