Legal Articles and Guides
Hlophe’s lawyers say ConCourt is obligated to hear him
Whatever ‘feelings of discomfort’ the justices of the Constitutional Court may have, these could not supersede their constitutional duties when dealing with the application that would invalidate the impeachment of former Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe, his lawyers said in submissions to the apex court this week.
ConCourt gives Zuma/MK Party deadline to respond
The Constitutional Court has directed that should the MK Party (MKP) or former President Jacob Zuma wish to oppose the Electoral Commission’s urgent bid to appeal against the Electoral Court order that allowed him to stand for Parliament, they should file answering affidavits by tomorrow.
Three wives all have equal status
The case of a wealthy man who is now dead, his three wives and one estate from which all three women wanted to benefit was the subject of an application before the Mpumalanga High Court (Mbombela), says a Pretoria News report.
Zuma pardon key to MK Party's case
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party's (MKP) bid to overturn the Electoral Commission of SA’s (IEC’s) decision to bar former President Jacob Zuma from being one of its candidates will be heard in the Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg) today.
Analysts rubbish MK claims about Zuma’s electoral eligibility
Some legal analysts have rubbished uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party's argument that Section 47 of the Constitution does not apply to former President Jacob Zuma who has been barred from contesting the upcoming elections.
Bid to deregister MKP ‘holds no water’
The ANC has lost its case in the Electoral Court seeking the deregistration of the newly-launched uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP).
Zuma under fire for targeting Bill of Rights
Despite former President Jacob Zuma’s call to abolish secret voting raising significant concerns about the democratic principles and practices in SA, political analysts argue it would be impossible to change the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
IEC silent as MK threat looms large
Former President Jacob Zuma’s MK party is making escalating threats of violence if it does not get its way at the polls, but the IEC remains silent.
Ramaphosa confirms Hlophe’s axing
President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially written to Western Cape High Court Judge President John Hlophe informing him of his ‘immediate removal from office’.
SARS rejects moves to release Zuma’s records
SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter says he won’t budge in his refusal to release former President Jacob Zuma’s tax records. This is despite a Constitutional Court ruling that blanket tax secrecy is unconstitutional.
Court dismisses attempt to gag Mail & Guardian
The Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg) has struck an application for a prior restraint of publication order against the Mail & Guardian off the urgent roll.
Commissioner moots non-custodial sanctions
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has proposed non-custodial sanctions for certain crimes to address the country's populous prisons.
Bromwell Street housing case heads to ConCourt
After resisting evictions for 10 years, the case involving a group of Bromwell Street residents in Woodstock, Cape Town will be heard in the Constitutional Court.
ANC faces cadre deployment contempt action
The DA will launch a contempt of court application against the ANC after its failure to submit full and unredacted records of its cadre deployment documents.
Homeless group evicted from tennis courts
Homeless people who have been living on tennis courts in Green Point, Cape Town, have been removed by the sheriff of the court, reports News24.
