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The Cape Town Magistrates’ Court postponed the case against alleged arsonist Zandile Mafe for six weeks to allow the state to finalise outstanding investigations.

Click here to read the full judgment on Saflii [1]           Society has always been concerned about the accountability of persons or institutions who operate the levers of power.  In recognising this, our Constitution provides for state institutions that are mandated with the task of supporting our constitutional democracy.  But all powers have limits, and even the officers employed to support accountability must be held accountable i...

Mlambo has a reputation of being a people’s person and says he would have an “open door” policy

Our round-up of successful criminal prosecutions, arrests or ongoing matters in South Africa’s courts. We do this to reflect on the rule of law and to make justice visible. Our round-up of successful criminal prosecutions, arrests or ongoing matters in South Africa’s courts. We do this to r...

1891: Hyannis stores are very attractive now, stocked with goods in keeping with the Christmas season.

The African Transformation Movement has resubmitted a motion of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa to Speaker of Parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has resubmitted a motion of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa to National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.  In an email to her, dated 7 December 2021, ATM president Vuyolwethu Zungula argued that since Ramaphosa took the reins, "irregular expenditure in government and state-owned entities (SOEs) increased to R61.35-billion in the 2018/2019 audit period, from R50.1-billion in the previous year and SOEs continue to collapse, wit...

Gauteng Acting High Court Judge Mabaeng Lenyai has signed a letter of Black Lawyers Association's support for Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe — found guilty of gross misconduct by the JSC — nominating him for the position of Chief Justice of South Africa.

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‘Judiciary is white, male dominated’ says John Hlophe By Vernon Mchunu Share DURBAN - EMBATTLED Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe has accused the judiciary of being soaked in politics, battling to deal with transformation, and allowing apartheid-era judges to dominate the narrative. In a scathing criticism of the judiciary, Judge Hlophe described the country’s law as a “white man’s law” imposed by colonialists and an infusion of English heritage and the Roma...