Legal Articles and Guides
Gcaleka wants powers to enforce remedial action
Public Protector (PP) Kholeka Gcaleka said yesterday that her office has submitted proposals to the Justice Department recommending legislative reforms to empower the institution and improve its effectiveness.
Hlope, Motata cases a test for rule of law
On 24 October, Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Justice & Correctional Services announced that Judges John Hlophe and Nkola Motata were to be given until mid-November to place extenuating circumstances before the committee, which is considering the potential impeachment of the judges.
Concerns over BEE requirement for exports
Organised agriculture and the DA are objecting to a BEE requirement to obtain certain export permits. According to a Rapport report, the export permit requirements published in the Government Gazette this month requires all businesses with a turnover of more than R10m to comply with BEE requirements before they qualify for a permit to export milk, butter, fruit, nuts, sugar, jam, fruit juices and purees, grapes and wine to the EU and UK.
Counting the costs of Ramaphosa’s gravy plane
At a cost of nearly R24 000 per head, VIPs were able to feast on the Presidential jet, Inkwazi, during their flight from London back to SA last year after the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
Glencore takes municipal powers battle to ConCourt
Glencore will battle it out with two Mpumalanga municipalities at the Constitutional Court in November, challenging local councils’ authority to regulate the transfer of properties.
Mashatile declares R37m Waterfall mansion as his own
Deputy President Paul Mashatile declared a R37m house in Waterfall as his own property, despite it belonging to a company owned by his son, Thabiso Mashatile, and his son-in-law, Nceba Nonkwelo.
Heavy punishment for pedlars of false qualifications
The falsfication of qualifications will lead to hefty fines and/or will land offenders in prison for up to five years after President Cyril Ramaphosa authorised the commencement of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Amendment Act.
Court blocks another Sanral tender process
The Western Cape High Court has barred the SA National Roads Agency (Sanral) from proceeding with the opening and adjudication of submitted bids and the awarding of another tender using its controversial new tender scoring system.
President explains Lady R info secrecy
President Cyril Ramaphosa told the NCOP yesterday the contents of the shipment carried on the Lady R vessel were kept secret so as to not compromise the work or the safety of SA’s security forces.
Legal aid groups welcome ConCourt Divorce Act ruling
The Legal Resources Centre (LRC) and the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) have welcomed the Constitutional Court's ruling that has declared a section of the Divorce Act as unconstitutional, calling it a ‘victory for women’.
Anger over SABC’s closed door meeting
Today's meeting between the SABC and Parliament will be partially closed, reports News24.
Government addresses threat of flag, anthem ban
The Ministry of Sport is confident it will avoid sanction from the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) ahead of a looming deadline to update the country’s legislation to be in line with the World Anti-Doping Code.
Busa wants UIF placed under administration
Business Unity SA (Busa) has called for the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) to be placed under immediate administration, citing systemic dysfunction and deep corruption within the organisation.
Anger over eThekwini’s R2m spend on picnics
Ratepayers in eThekwini have demanded a breakdown of the municipality’s spending of R8.6m on a slew of public events, including two picnics and a hip-hop festival, reports the Mail & Guardian.
SA warns of UN intervention in Gupta extradition
The Ministry of Justice & Correctional Services yesterday said a request by the UAE to resubmit an extradition application for the Gupta brothers is stalling the process to bring the siblings back to SA.