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SOUTH AFRICA

Truth, justice and the courage to come clean

The article explores the profound importance of truth under oath in South Africa's criminal justice system, prompted by recent allegations against Andrea Johnson. It examines the…

  • John G Clarke
6 min read
The perjury case against ANC Women’s League president and former minister of social development Bathabile Dlamini was postponed to Friday 26 November. (Gallo)
ANC WOMEN S LEAGUE

Dlamini perjury case ‘dilly-dallies’ as state fails to bring witnesses

The court heard how the state is unable to make travel and accommodation arrangements for its witnesses because it cannot contact them reliably

  • Eunice Masson
3 min read
Simon Scorpion Nyalvane, Caylene Whiteboy and Voster Netshiongolo appear at Palm Ridge Magistrate?s Court on October 06, 2021 in Palm Ridge, South Africa. The police officers are implicated in the murder case of Nathaniel Julies (16) and face several charges including murder, perjury, defeating the ends of justice and unlawful possession of ammunition. (Photo by OJ Koloti/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
ACCESSORY TO MURDER AFTER THE FACT

Eyewitness in Nathaniel Julies murder trial fails to identify shooter

‘He was eating something. Then we heard a gunshot go off.’ This is what Tahira Kaldine testified in court on Wednesday at the Nathaniel Julies murder trial

  • Tunicia Phillips
4 min read
The perjury case against ANC Women’s League president and former minister of social development Bathabile Dlamini is set to be heard on Friday.
BATHABILE DLAMINI

‘Evasive’ and ‘reckless’ Dlamini due back in court in perjury case

The former minister of social development is alleged to have lied under oath

  • Chris Gilili
2 min read
Advocate Dali Mpofu (left) with Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane ahead of her first court appearance. (Supplied)
ABSA

Secret meetings with Zuma could sink Mkhwebane

An alleged string of lies about Mkhwebane’s meeting with the former president in her contentious R3.2-billion Absa report has the public protector in a legal wrangle

  • Khaya Koko
3 min read