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MK party claims sabotage amid another Jacob Zuma no show at rally
With just three days left before South Africans got the polls, the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party claims it is being…
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ConCourt gives Jacob Zuma and MK party more time
Former president Jacob Zuma and his uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party have been given an extension to file answering affidavits in…
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Julius Malema: IEC making election rallies for Jacob Zuma outside every court
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says he sees no point in the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)…
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ConCourt declares Immigration Act over foreign parents invalid, demands amendments
Nearly a month after a scathing judgment on the Immigration Act, more sections of the legislation will have to be…
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SAHRC suffers defeat in court over hate speech finding against Julius Malema
For the second time in less than a month, lobby group AfriForum has emerged victorious in legal battle involving Economic…
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Busisiwe Mkhwebane fails to reverse her suspension as ConCourt rules in favour of Ramaphosa
Suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s latest bid to return to office has failed, with her term set to end in…
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Big blow for Outa as ConCourt refuses to declare Aarto Act unconstitutional
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has suffered defeat in its bid to have the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic…
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Busisiwe Mkhwebane reportedly wants ConCourt to award her unlimited money
On Wednesday, the Public Protector’s office told Parliament it would make an extra R4 million available for Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s defence…
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Cadre deployment recommendations just freedom of speech, says ANC
The African National Congress (ANC) defended its cadre deployment policy in court on Monday, saying the party is allowed to…
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ConCourt rules against Eskom reducing electricity
Ailing parastatal Eskom has been dealt a blow after the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) dismissed an appeal by the power utility…
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Constitutional Court greenlights extension for Parliament to finalise Electoral Amendment Bill
Parliament has been given more time by the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) to work on the Electoral Amendment Bill. Although it…
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Jacob Zuma turns to ConCourt in bid to appeal dismissal of special plea application
Former president Jacob Zuma has approached the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) in a bid to appeal the dismissal of his application…
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Litigation against acting PP looming over Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s funds withdrawal
Legal action could be taken against the office of the Public Protector following the reversal of Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s appeal application.…
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Busisiwe Mkhwebane catches another loss in ConCourt, over Ivan Pillay’s Sars retirement payout
The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has dismissed Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s application for leave to appeal a previous judgment concerning the…
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Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s impeachment process could take 7 months to complete
The impeachment process against Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane could take seven months, according to Parliament’s schedule. This was revealed during…
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Home Affairs wins ConCourt case over R1.5 billion IT tender
The Department of Homes Affairs has won a long-running legal battle against two companies at the Constitutional Court (ConCourt), over…
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Jacob Zuma parole: Fears over potential unrest ignited as SAHRC calls for calm
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has called for calm amid fears over potential unrest emanating from former president…
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Jacob Zuma will not address supporters at Nkandla, says foundation
Former president Jacob Zuma will not address his supporters at his Nkandla homestead in KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday, according to his…
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Jacob Zuma discharged from hospital, back in Nkandla ahead of long weekend
Former president Jacob Zuma has returned to his Nkandla homestead in KwaZulu-Natal after being discharged from a Johannesburg hospital on…
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JHB High Court to hear John Hlophe’s impeachment review application
The Johannesburg High Court is set to hear Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe‘s urgent review application in a bid…
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Jacob Zuma challenges imprisonment at African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights
Former president Jacob Zuma has instructed his lawyers to challenge his jail sentence at the African Court on Human and…
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WC Judge President Hlophe scrambles to save his career as impeachment process looms
Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe has approached the Johannesburg High Court in a bid to force Parliament to halt…
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EFF warns IEC against misinterpreting Constitutional Court order as excuse to save ANC
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has warned the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) against misrepresenting a Constitutional Court (ConCourt) order handed…
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Julius Malema: Justice Zondo is too incompetent to be chief justice
EFF leader Julius Malema has accused Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo of gross incompetence, saying he does not deserve to…
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JSC votes to impeach controversial Western Cape Judge John Hlophe
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Wednesday voted for Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe to face impeachment. Back in…
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IEC was asleep at the wheel, after changing its own mind – says ANC
The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) was hearing argument on Friday from the parties involved in the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC’s) application…
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Constitutional Court questions why IEC didn’t approach Parliament to postpone elections
Proceedings got underway in the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) after an application for the postponement of the local government elections brought…
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Parliament set to appeal court ruling on Busisiwe Mkhwebane removal proceedings
Parliament is set to appeal last month’s Western Cape High Court ruling which declared certain sections of its rules for…
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IEC to launch urgent Constitutional Court application to postpone local elections
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will launch an urgent application on Wednesday at the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) to have the…
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EFF to try their luck at Constitutional Court after high-court loss over CR17 funds
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema on Monday said his party would approach the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) to appeal…
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Jacob Zuma’s lawyers want arms deal trial to be postponed – report
Former president Jacob Zuma’s lawyers have reportedly filed an application for the postponement of his arms deal corruption trial. The…
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Zizi Kodwa: Police had info on possible unrest before ConCourt ruling on Jacob Zuma
Deputy State Security Minister Zizi Kodwa has revealed that the State Security Agency (SSA) had provided intelligence to the country’s…
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Jacob Zuma won’t be the first leader sent to jail, says Prince Buthelezi
AmaZulu traditional prime minister, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, says while he sympathises with Jacob Zuma, the former president is not the…
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Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s fitness to hold office on centre stage yet again
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s fitness to hold office is on centre stage again following another court defeat. On Thursday, the…
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Jacob Zuma to ‘address the nation’ ahead of prison stint
The Jacob Zuma Foundation has announced the former president will “address the nation” this weekend as the countdown for him…
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Jacob Zuma to appeal unappealable prison sentence – report
Despite the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) this week making it clear that President Jacob Zuma will not be allowed to appeal…
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Chief Justice Mogoeng says Ramaphosa should have disclosed CR17 campaign donors
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng says President Cyril Ramaphosa should have disclosed the donations to his 2017 ANC presidential election (CR17)…
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Public Protector believes Jacob Zuma’s rights infringed, hints she may go after Zondo
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane believes the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) violated former president Jacob Zuma’s rights in its landmark sentencing on…
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S.e.xual harassment doctor’s Constitutional Court application fails and loses R616K
Western Cape doctor Charles McGregor who was fired for sexual harassment landed up with more than he bargained for when…
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Constitutional Court dismisses Jacob Zuma’s R10m cost order appeal, hits him with more costs
Former president Jacob Zuma’s personal cost order against him has been struck off the roll, with costs. The Constitutional Court…
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You believe that I’m deceitful and not to be trusted – President Ramaphosa to Jacob Zuma
A leaked audio recording of President Cyril Ramaphosa emerged on social media on Friday in which he says he regrets…
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Constitutional Court asks Jacob Zuma to pick his punishment
The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has reportedly instructed former president Jacob Zuma to make presentations to the apex court outlining how…
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State Capture: Big names coming as Zondo Commission resumes on Friday
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture chaired by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo will resume its…
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Jacob Zuma jail term might be last resort for ConCourt, says analyst
There might be some leeway for former president Jacob Zuma in the contempt of court case brought by the Commission…
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Police will arrest Jacob Zuma if courts issue warrant, says Bheki Cele
Police Minister Bheki Cele says law enforcement will execute an warrant arrest for former president Jacob Zuma if it was…
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Jacob Zuma supporters plan march to ConCourt ahead of contempt hearing
The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) will on Thursday, 25 March hear an application for former president Jacob Zuma to be jailed…
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Busisiwe Mkhwebane waits for ConCourt to hear appeal challenging Parliament, says spokesperson
The Office of the Public Protector has given clarity on advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s legal bid to appeal the Western Cape…
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Zandile Gumede also wants to have a ‘tea meeting’ with Jacob Zuma
Former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede on Tuesday said she was open to visiting former president Jacob Zuma at his KwaZulu-Natal…
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Bheki Cele next in line to visit Jacob Zuma in Nkandla
Police Minister Bheki Cele will on Thursday visit former President Jacob Zuma at his Nkandla homestead in KwaZulu-Natal. This comes…
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Zondo commission to ask ConCourt to jail Jacob Zuma for contempt
Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo on Monday said the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture would make an application to…
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