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Zuma still in the dark about his fate

ANC president Jacob Zuma is waiting, like the rest of South Africa, to hear whether the NPA will drop graft charges against him.

No decision on Zuma yet

The NPA by Monday afternoon had not announced a decision on whether or not it would drop corruption charges against ANC president Jacob Zuma.

Selebi, NPA battle continues

The NPA and lawyers for suspended police chief Jackie Selebi have their hands full with two more legal issues as his April 14 trial approaches.

Selebi’s lawyers accuse state of contempt of court

Lawyers for Jackie Selebi served a contempt of court application on the state for failing to hand over documents, said a media report on Tuesday.

Selebi is being framed, claims lawyer

Jackie Selebi is being framed, the police national commissioner’s lawyer told the high court on Wednesday as he sought documents from the state.

Zuma’s lawyers to meet NPA on Friday

Lawyers for ANC leader Jacob Zuma will make representations to the National Prosecuting Authority on Friday, a spokesperson said on Monday.

NPA: Zuma lawyers can still make representations

Lawyers for Jacob Zuma can still approach the NPA to make representations on his case, even though they missed the January 26 deadline, said the NPA.

NPA: Shaik settlement ‘normal’

The National Prosecuting Authority’s R5-million agreement with fraud convict Schabir Shaik was ”normal”, it said on Thursday.

KZN health minister faces corruption charges

KZN Provincial Health Minister Neliswa Nkonyeni will face charges of corruption and fraud when she re-appears in court in January, the NPA says.

Scorpions stage raids in arms-deal probe

The Scorpions have staged a series of new raids in an arms probe that has clouded the political landscape for nearly a decade.

Prosectors to remain in the NPA

Prosecutors will remain with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), it said on Tuesday in answer to media reports that hundreds would be laid off.

NPA to reveal intentions for Zuma

The National Prosecuting Authority will reveal on Wednesday whether it intends appealing against last week’s Jacob Zuma court ruling.

About 142 xenophobic cases before SA courts

About 142 court cases linked to xenophobic violence have been opened countrywide, the National Prosecuting Authority said on Tuesday. Spokesperson Tlali Tlali said 102 of these…

Hlophe accused of Zuma interference

Cape Judge President John Hlophe has been accused of attempting to influence the Constitutional Court’s decision over search-and-seizure raids carried out by the Scorpions on…

Xenophobia: Call for full inquiry

The National Association of Democratic Lawyers called on the government on Monday to appoint a commission of inquiry into the xenophobic violence and offer financial relief to…

Zuma lawyers, NPA discuss trial date

Lawyers for African National Congress president Jacob Zuma will meet prosecutors on Thursday to decide whether his corruption case should begin on August 4, the National…

Fidentia’s Brown expected in court on Monday

Fidentia chief executive J Arthur Brown is expected to appear in court in Cape Town on Monday after he was arrested on charges of theft, fraud and money laundering on Friday. He…

Fidentia’s Brown arrested in Cape Town

Fidentia chief executive J Arthur Brown has been arrested on charges of theft, fraud and money laundering, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on Friday. ”J Arthur…

Fidentia case postponed in Brown’s absence

Fidentia chief executive J Arthur Brown was on Thursday late for a scheduled appearance in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court, on charges that include fraud involving the…

KZN health dept complains about Scorpions raid

The KwaZulu-Natal health department has lodged a complaint against the Scorpions following search-and-seizure raids and alleged leaks to local media, a departmental spokesperson…