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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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