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Ngcobo: Don’t take your freedoms for granted

Former chief justice Sandile Ngcobo says South Africans should not take their rights to freedom of expression and information for granted.

Ngcobo tipped to head arms deal probe

Chief justice appointment to be delayed

Jacob Zuma has said he will delay the appointment of a new chief justice as "it was a crucial decision impacting on the lives of South Africans".

Why did Ngcobo pull out now?

Why did Ngcobo pull out now?

Did Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo know that his colleagues would rule within two days on whether the law relied on by the president was constitutional?

FAQ: Chief Justice Sandile Ncgobo

Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo hangs up his gavel

Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo has withdrawn his acceptance of the extension of his term of office. President Zuma has begun seeking his replacement.

FAQ: Chief Justice Sandile Ncgobo

Validity of chief justice tenure extension questioned

The Constitutional Court will have to decide whether the president’s extension of their boss Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo’s tenure is valid or not.

FAQ: Chief Justice Sandile Ncgobo

Extension of Ncgobo’s term as chief justice gets Cabinet nod

President Jacob Zuma has extended Chief Justice Sandile Ncgobo’s term by another five years after Cabinet approved the draft judges amendment Bill.

A bad call could backfire on legal judgments

Two weeks ago, Zapiro commanded our attention with a cartoon suggesting a second bad government move.

Zuma’s move on Ngcobo ‘illegal’

Zuma’s move on Ngcobo ‘illegal’

Experts say a political decision to extend a judge’s term compromises the judiciary’s independence.

‘Good argument’ for not reappointing Chief Justice

‘Good argument’ for not reappointing Chief Justice

The courts will have to decide whether it is constitutionally correct for Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo to serve another term.

Decision on new arms deal probe delayed

Concourt postpones arms deal activist Terry Crawford-Browne’s bid to force President Jacob Zuma to appoint a commission of inquiry into the arms deal.

Chief benchwarmer?

Speculation is rife that Judge Sandile Ngcobo’s appointment as chief justice is a ploy to hand over the post to Hlophe in two years’ time.

Sotyu’s foolish comments won’t do her career much good

Sotyu proclaimed that the Scorpions would be dissolved because the ANC had decided to do so, despite public hearings into the issue.

One for the workers…

Earlier this month the Constitutional Court ruled in a case with tremendous consequences for ordinary South Africans and our system of labour relations. The appeal involved the…