Legal Articles and Guides
Ambitious new plan for Johannesburg legal precinct
A new precinct is planned around the Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg) in yet another bid to fix the decayed CBD, and lure lawyers back from Sandton and Rosebank.
Ramaphosa not ready to act on Hlophe suspension
President Cyril Ramaphosa will apparently not be rushed into taking a decision on the JSC recommendation to suspend Western Cape High Court Judge President (JP) John Hlophe.
Another witness unpacks Vrede fiasco
The Head of the Public Protector’s Free State unit yesterday told the Parliament’s Section 194 Committee that suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane protected politicians on the Estina Dairy Farm scandal.
BEE code tightened for legal sector
Attorneys and advocates who fail to comply with a legal sector code of good practice once it is finalised will lose out on millions of rands spent by the government and organs of state on legal services, reports BusinessLIVE.
Cadre deployment no longer required
In 1994, when the ANC came to power, there was a definite problem in that most (if not all) senior managers in public sector departments were white, and many were antagonistic to the new regime.
JSC to recommend Hlophe's suspension
The JSC has resolved to recommend to President Cyril Ramaphosa he suspend Judge President John Hlophe, pending a vote by the National Assembly on whether he should be impeached.
Cele on the ropes over lavish spending
Police Minister Bheki Cele allegedly blew R5.5m on legal fees to prepare him after receiving a notice that someone might implicate him at the Zondo Commission last year.
FSCA launches probe into retirement fund
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has conducted a search and seizure operation at the property of financial services company, Akani Retirement Fund Administrators.
Lottery COO to be suspended again
The new board of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has served chief operating officer Phillemon Letwaba with notice of their intention to suspend him, reports GroundUp.
Printing Works crash caused by poor maintenance
A Government Printing Works (GPW) system crash that led to a massive data loss last year was caused by poor ICT maintenance and the chief information officer (CIO) had a team that didn't know how to perform proper functions on the server, reports News24.
Zuma must step aside from NEC
Former President Jacob Zuma – recently found by the Zondo Commission to have paved the way for state capture – should be barred from participating in ANC activities in line with the party’s contentious step-aside rule, according to ANC national executive committee (NEC) member and Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula.
Eskom reaches agreement with striking workers
Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan says an agreement has been reached with unions to bring the strike at Eskom to an end, reports The Citizen.
Parliament’s 'blind eye' on security capture exposed
Parliament did not cover itself in glory in its oversight of the State Security Agency (SSA), Chief Justice Raymond Zondo found.
Hlophe ‘vindicated’ by leave to appeal ruling
Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe’s legal team said they were vindicated by the ruling of the Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg) which granted him leave to appeal against his potential impeachment.
Eskom debt millstone for transmission firm
SA’s plan to create a power transmission company that will attract the investment needed to strengthen the national grid has been hobbled by its restrictive debt arrangements with parent Eskom, reports Moneyweb.
