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Black lawyers association

ANC defends seeking BLA help for private prosecutions of apartheid era-crimes

By Theto Mahlakoana

In an October letter to the Black Lawyers Association, the governing party made a special appeal to the organisation to make legal expertise available to assist...

  • Picture: Supplied.

    BLA ‘deeply concerned’ by politicians' attacks on judiciary

    The Black Lawyers Association has condemned accusations of judicial overreach, saying they’re unsubstantiated.

    1618 days ago
  • Nic Swart pictured at the LexisNexis Rule of Law Awards in November 2015. Picture: facebook.com

    BLA saddened by passing of Nic Swart

    The association says Swart's passing is a great loss to the law fraternity and the country at large.

    1741 days ago
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    BLA pleased with Zuma response following Union Buildings march

    President Zuma has directed Minister Michael Masutha to address the concerns raised by the association.

    1768 days ago
  • FILE: The Union Buildings in Pretoria is the seat of the South African government. Picture: EWN.

    BLA to protest at Union Buildings over disregard of black, women practitioners

    The association says talks with various ministers and MECs have not been productive, therefore they want to speak to Jacob Zuma.

    1771 days ago
  • Mabel Jansen. Picture: LinkedIn.

    BLA: Mabel Jansen's resignation a victory for the Constitution

    Jansen sparked outrage last year when she expressed her belief that rape is part of black people's culture.

    1839 days ago
  • High Court Judge Mabel Jansen. Picture: LinkedIn.

    Black Lawyers Association calls for Mabel Jansen to resign

    The association says if Jansen refuses to resign with immediate effect, she should be impeached.

    2197 days ago
  • High court judge Mabel Jansen. Picture: LinkedIn.

    Update: JSC's received a complaint against Judge Jansen

    She's received widespread criticism for her Facebook comments claiming rape 'is part of black culture'.

    2199 days ago
  • FILE: Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng. Picture: GCIS.

    Supreme Court of Appeal: No corruption in the judiciary

    Certain politicians allege that judges had been prompted to arrive at pre-determined outcomes.

    2506 days ago
  • Judge Thokozile Masipa delivers her judgement in the Oscar Pistorius murder trial at the High Court in Pretoria on Thursday, 11 September 2014. Picture: Pool.

    BLA slams attacks against Masipa

    Busani Mabunda says unwarranted personal attacks on Judge Thokozile Masipa are unacceptable.

    2800 days ago
  • Dali Mpofu and Dumisa Ntsebeza chat during a break at the Farlam Commission of Inquiry on 3 October 2012. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    Govt. accused of bias towards Marikana cops

    SA lawyers say miners should also enjoy upper-class representation at the Marikana inquiry.

    3483 days ago
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    KZN advocate found dead

    A well-known advocate has been found dead at his Pinetown home.

    3657 days ago
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