Legal Articles and Guides
Publications ordered to apologise for abusive column
The Press Ombudsman has found that the publication by The Sunday Independent newspaper and IOL of an abusive opinion piece has caused ‘severe harm’ to the personal and professional reputation of News24 journalist Karyn Maughan, and that the publications should apologise and remove the piece.
Cachalia berates nomination of Hlophe, Malema
The JSC had increasingly abused its power and become captured by political interests, warned retired SCA Justice Azhar Cachalia, adding it alone was not only at fault.
Suspended attorney to have his day in court today
The Legal Practice Council (LPC) will today outline in the Western Cape High Court why it wants suspended attorney Zuko Nonxuba permanently barred from practising.
Man rescued from kidnappers is Moti lawyer
The 63-year-old businessman who was rescued from a kidnapping syndicate by police on Wednesday has been identified as Ashraf Kaka, the former attorney of controversial businessman Zunaid Moti, News24 reports.
Zondo’s office re-advertises ConCourt vacancy
The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) has re-advertised a long-standing vacancy at the Constitutional Court after receiving too few nominations for the position to be filled.
Urgent application to exclude Hlophe from interviews
Corruption Watch has launched an urgent application in the Western Cape High Court to prevent John Hlophe from partaking in JSC interviews for judicial vacancies.
ANC expels Jacob Zuma
Jacob Zuma’s decades-long membership of the ANC has been terminated by the party’s National Disciplinary Committee (NDC) after he ditched the organisation and led the MKP in December.
FUL files papers in ‘disgraced’ Hlophe matter
Appointing an impeached judge to the JSC fundamentally undermined all the principles it had been created to ensure the legitimacy and effectiveness of the courts and their dignity, independence and efficiency.
Maya’s CJ appointment confirmed
Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya is set to take over as Chief Justice from 1 September. It has been reported that President Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday said the appointment follows his consultation, in line with constitutional prescripts, with the JSC and the leaders of political parties represented in the National Assembly.
Daughter defends Zuma's refusal to arrest al-Bashir
Former President Jacob Zuma’s daughter yesterday defended her father in Parliament over a decision not to execute an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir in 2015, reports EWN.
Evidence leaders claim judge’s conduct unlawful
Evidence leaders at Judge Tintswalo Makhubele’s Judicial Conduct Tribunal say there’s prima facie evidence that her conduct during her time at the SA Passenger Rail Agency (Prasa) fell foul of the law, reports EWN.
DA to support Ramaphosa in Phala Phala fight
The DA looks set to support Cyril Ramaphosa in his Phala Phala fight, reports News24. The party's support, however, will depend on how the issue returns to Parliament, should it occur at all.
EFF, MKP 'insulted' by construction mafia remarks
Public Works & Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson came out guns blazing against the construction mafia in yesterday’s budget vote speech.
Home Affairs backlog slashed
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber yesterday committed to making his department ‘a powerful engine of economic growth’ and has taken urgent action to reduce the backlog of permit applications.
Turmoil in Master's Office addressed
The rot at the Master's Office – the custodian of liquidations and the administration of the Guardian's Fund, among other things – is ‘worse than anyone thought’.
