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Fight for cadre deployment documents between DA and ANC continues
The battle for cadre deployment documents between the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the African National Congress (ANC) continues with the…
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Home Affairs hits back at High Court over ZEP ruling
Home Affairs Director General Livhuwani Makhode said the High Court “overemphasized the rights of children” when it overturned Minister Aaron…
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ConCourt dismisses challenge to Electoral Amendment Act brought by BOSA & Rivonia Circle
The Constitutional Court has dismissed a challenge to the Electoral Amendment Act from the non-profit organization Rivonia Circle and Mmusi…
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Parliament says John Hlophe’s ConCourt challenge of his impeachment in questionable
With a resolution now having been taken to impeach Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe, Parliament said his Constitutional Court…
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Hijacked Nugget Street building was doomed to collapse or burn down
Had the hijacked building on 44 Nugget Street not been set alight by a scorned woman, it was likely to…
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Chief Justice office warns against impersonating judicial officers
The Office of the Chief Justice has warned the public of an individual impersonating retired Constitutional Court Justice Chris Jafta.…
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Ezulwini and ANC enter talks over R102 million debt
Ezulwini Investments says it’s entered into settlement negotiations with the ANC. It comes after the events company threatened to attach…
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ConCourt upholds decision in favour of asylum seekers
The Constitutional Court has upheld the Western Cape High Court’s declaration of invalidity on parts of the Refugees Act to…
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IEC expecting more legal challenges ahead of polls in wake of ConCourt rulings
The Electoral Commission (IEC) says it’s expecting more legal challenges ahead of next year’s elections in the wake of this…
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IEC wants to ensure independent candidates not disenfranchised on ballot
The Electoral Commission (IEC) says it wants to ensure that independent candidates are not disenfranchised when they are included on…
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Gold One miner says gripping hunger forced them to abandon 4-day sit-in
As more than 400 mineworkers emerged from an underground shaft at the Gold One Mine in Springs on Monday, some…
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ConCourt expected to rule on challenge to Refugees Act
The Constitutional Court is set to rule on a challenge to the Refugees Act on Tuesday. The case was brought…
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ANC businessmen show interest in R102-million Ezulweni debt to ANC
The ANC says it knows nothing about a group of ANC-aligned businesspeople and loyalists who have allegedly approached Ezulweni Investments…
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Gwen Ramokgopa speaks on Ezulweni payment saga
Events company Ezulweni Investment is claiming the African National Congress (ANC) owes it more than R140-million. The ANC and Ezulweni…
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DA’s Steenhuisen says Parliament not ready for independent candidates to participate in House
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen believes Parliament is unprepared for independent candidates to take up seats in the National…
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Contentious IPID Amendment Bill passed by National Assembly
The National Assembly has passed the contentious IPID Amendment Bill despite objections from opposition parties. The bill contains amendments to…
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Parliament committee concerned that Electoral Matters Amendment Bill not yet tabled
While one electoral hurdle has been overcome following Monday’s two Constitutional Court judgments involving independent candidates, Parliament has expressed its…
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Constitutional Court rules that Electoral Amendment Act is lawful
The much-debated Electoral Amendment Act is lawful. That is according to a ruling by the Constitutional Court, following a bid…
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ANC to approach ConCourt over assets attachment attempt
The African National Congress (ANC) says it approached the Constitutional Court which suspended an earlier order to have its assets…
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ConCourt dismisses ICA’s challenge to Electoral Amendment Act
The Constitutional Court has dismissed the application by the Independent Candidates’ Association (ICA) to have the Electoral Amendment Act declared…
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Constitutional Court to rule on Electoral Amendment Act
The Constitutional Court is today expected to deliver the highly-anticipated judgment on the Electoral Amendment Act. Build One South Africa…
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2021 July unrest: Alleged looters charged with conspiracy to kill Chief Justice Raymond Zondo & terrorism
The 65 alleged instigators charged in connection with the unrest and public violence that occurred in July 2021 were indicted…
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Labour court rules ban on Samwu members in political party jobs unconstitutional
The Labour Court has ruled that the prohibition of all municipal employees from holding office in a political party to…
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Kholeka Gcaleka wants non-implementation of Public Protector’s remedial action criminalized
Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka wants to see criminal consequences for institutions that don’t implement recommendations emanating from investigations by that…
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Joburg firefighter recalls efforts to save toddler from Usindiso building fire
A firefighter has recalled how Joburg search and rescue teams struggled to save a two-year-old child during the deadly Marshalltown…
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Correctional Services: ConCourt ruling doesn’t mean Oscar Pistorius can go home
The Department of Correctional Services says that Oscar Pistorius is not necessarily free to go home. Spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo says…
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ConCourt declares section of the Divorce Act unconstitutional
The Constitutional Court has declared a certain section of the Divorce Act unconstitutional. The apex court handed down judgment on…
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Oscar Pistorius became eligible for parole in March, confirms ConCourt
The Constitutional Court issued a ruling effectively confirming that former Paralympian Oscar Pistorius indeed became eligible for parole in March…
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Judge Kathree-Setiloane makes another appearance before JSC for SCA post
Gauteng High Court Judge Fayeeza Kathree-Setiloane made another appearance before the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Monday, this time vying…
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Gauteng Premier: Marshalltown fire inquiry delay out of government’s control
The Gauteng government has said that delays to the start of the commission of inquiry into the tragic Marshalltown fire…
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Correctional Services denies admitting Oscar Pistorius was eligible for parole
The Department of Correctional Services has dismissed media reports suggesting that it admitted that Oscar Pistorius became eligible for parole…
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Government lowers black ownership requirements for COVID-19 Tourism Relief Fund
The national government has dropped the requirements for its COVID-19 Tourism Relief Fund from 51% to 30% black ownership following…
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ConCourt ruling prevents eviction of illegal occupants in Joburg CBD
Thousands of illegal occupants of buildings within Joburg’s inner city cannot be evicted due to a Constitutional court ruling. The…
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Commission of inquiry into Joburg CBD fire yet to finalise reference terms
A commission of inquiry into the deadly Marshalltown fire that claimed 77 lives is yet to finalize its terms of…
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Court says children born in South Africa to foreign parents are not automatically entitled to SA citizenship
A court has found that children born in South Africa to foreign national parents do not automatically entitle them to…
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Eastern Cape Health welcomes ruling barring Zuko Nonxuba from practising amid fraud trial
The Eastern Cape Health Department has welcomed a judgement by the Constitutional Court that has barred attorney for disabled children,…
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Sars welcomes ConCourt judgment in Regiments matter
The South African Revenue Services (Sars) has welcomed the decision by the Constitutional Court to refuse the directors of Regiments…
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Oscar Pistorius taking fight for parole to ConCourt
Former Paralympian Oscar Pistorius is taking his fight for parole to the Constitutional Court. Pistorius is currently serving a 15-year…
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DA slams new special remission programme that sets Jacob Zuma free
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has slammed the new special remission programme announced on Friday under which Jacob Zuma’s managed to…
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Correctional Services Commissioner set to make decision on Jacob Zuma’s return to prison
It’s D-Day for former President Jacob Zuma. Acting Correctional Services Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale will make a decision by Thursday on…
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PAC leader rallies behind Independent Media in battle with Standard Bank
The president of the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC), Mzwanele Nyhontso, urged the Sekunjalo Group and Independent Media not…
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Jacob Zuma Foundation adamant former president has served his jail sentence
The Jacob Zuma Foundation remains adamant that the former president has served his time. This is on the back of…
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Minister Senzo Mchunu slams Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink over comments on metro’s cholera crisis
Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has slammed Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink’s assertions that he was quiet during the cholera…
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ANC leaves ConCourt judgment on Jacob Zuma to government
The ANC has left the Constitutional Court’s decision on former president Jacob Zuma’s sentence at the hands of the government…
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Police are ready for any eventuality – Bheki Cele speaks on ConCourt ruling on Jacob Zuma medical parole
Police Minister Bheki Cele says police are ready for any eventuality after the Constitutional Court ruling regarding former president Jacob…
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Police ready for any eventuality after Jacob Zuma ConCourt ruling
Police said they are prepared for any eventuality regarding the possible return to prison of former president Jacob Zuma. This…
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AfriForum welcomes ConCourt’s ruling regarding Zuma’s medical parole
Civil Rights organisation AfriForum says it is pleased that the rule of law was upheld in the Constitutional Court ruling…
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ConCourt to rule on Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s illegal suspension by President Ramaphosa
The Constitutional Court will on Thursday rule on Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s illegal suspension by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Last September,…
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Department of Transport welcomes Aarto ruling, says it’s ready to implement it
The Department of Transport says it’s all systems go for a national rollout of the controversial new Aarto system. This…
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Constitutional Court declares Children’s Act section on same-s.e.x parental rights invalid
The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has declared Section 40 of the Children’s Act unconstitutional and invalid as it discriminates against couples…
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