Legal Articles and Guides
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.
