Zuma urged to probe alleged looting of R70m funds

Members of MKP’s parliamentary caucus have called on its president, Jacob Zuma, to institute a forensic investigation into R70m allegedly siphoned from the party.

Birth certificates scam nets official R2.9m

Another document scandal has rocked the Department of Home Affairs in KZN. This time, birth certificates were allegedly sold to foreigners for R15 000 each, reports The Independent on Saturday.

MKP suspends Hlophe

The MKP last night suspended its deputy president and leader of the parliamentary caucus, John Hlophe, with immediate effect, pending a full investigation into his conduct.

Judge, magistrate urged to take leave

Judges Matter has urged Gauteng Acting Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba and Pretoria Chief Magistrate Vusimuzi Mahlangu to take special leave, after they were both implicated in testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

Architects say R26m fee from GPAA 'fair and square'

The firm of architects which worked on the Government Pensions Administration Agency’s (GPAA) fake head office building contends it earned its R26.7m fee fairly and squarely, despite the building not being available for occupation by the agency’s staff.

Masters' Offices seek to increase threshold

Acting Chief Master of the High Court, Kalayvani Pillay has acknowledged that the Masters’ Offices have been a burning platform, severely affecting service delivery and the lives of ordinary people.

Kriegler challenges JCC ruling

Retired Con­sti­tu­tional Court Judge Johann Krie­g­ler has asked the Gauteng High Court (Johan­nes­burg) to over­turn a rul­ing that he had ‘caused ser­i­ous harm to the judi­ciary’ when he said impeached West­ern Cape High Court Judge Pres­id­ent John Hlophe was ‘unfit to be a judge.’

Riches to rags for once-proud institution

The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro) is attempting to quash emerging reports of deep-seated fraud and corruption within the non-profit company and silence members’ calls for leadership change.

Disgraced EC attorney struck off the roll

The Legal Practice Council has succeeded in its application to have attorney Zoleka Ponoane struck off the roll of attorneys after it was discovered that she had convinced a magistrate to let her write a ruling in a damages case where she was representing the plaintiffs.

LPC panel shields alleged molester

Two female lawyers have told the Legal Practice Council (LPC) how a prominent Cape Town lawyer inappropriately touched and/or made sexually loaded comments to them between 2012 and 2018.

LPC’s sexual harassment case to be heard in secret

The Legal Practice Council (LPC) has confirmed that a sexual harassment inquiry into a prominent Cape Town lawyer, accused by two female lawyers of behaving inappropriately while they were candidate attorneys, will be held in secret.

JSC recommends judge's impeachment

Suspended Gauteng Judge Nana Makhubele faces removal from office after being found guilty of gross misconduct by the JSC which has recommended she be impeached.

Mashatile comes clean on Constantia mansion

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has declared ownership of a palatial R28.9m home in Constantia. The declaration, made to Parliament as part of the annual declaration of interest published on Friday, comes after two years of denials and obfuscations about the use and ownership of the property.

Bogus lawyer jailed for six years

Johannes Motse, who posed as a legal practitioner and unlawfully represented unsuspecting clients in various courts between February and November 2022, has been sentenced to six years in jail, reports TimesLIVE.

High Zondo Commission costs worthwhile

The ANC has revealed the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture has cost the country R1bn and resulted in 51 individuals and 27 entities facing criminal charges with R11bn in ‘stolen assets’ recovered.

Creecy dissolves RAF board

Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy has dissolved the board of the Road Accident Fund (RAF) after a litany of operational and governance failures at the entity, according to News24.

Lottery looters allegedly hijacked R18m GBV grant

An organisation helping victims of abuse was allegedly hijacked in 2018 to apply for an R18m grant from the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), reports GroundUp.

Acting Chief Master tackles backlogs

The Acting Chief Master (ACM) will visit the Cape Town Master's Office in the coming week to consult with staff and assess the work environment, the Cape Times reports.

SIU recovers R67m from allegedly corrupt state contractor

A R67m recovery order obtained by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on Friday against a contractor that defrauded the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure has been welcomed by Minister Dean Macpherson.

Lawyers using fake AI citations will be struck from roll

The Law Society of SA (LSSA) has warned that lawyers who mislead the court with fake, AI-generated citations face being struck off the roll. It said submitting bogus AI-produced information, even by mistake, is serious misconduct.