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FILE: Former State Security Agency head Arthur Fraser in Parliament ahead of Scopa meeting on 7 December 2017. Picture: Eyewitness News.

Helen suzman foundation

HSF: There are significant knock-on effects of Fraser's decision on Zuma parole

By Bernadette Wicks

The organisation, together with the Democratic Alliance (DA) and AfriForum, is preparing for a second round in the ring with Zuma and the National Correctional...

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  • Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi at a media briefing on 25 October 2021. Picture: GCIS.

    Motsoaledi criticises HSF's bid to intervene in Zimbabwe exemption permit matter

    Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has hit back at the foundation for its legal bid to stop the termination of the Zimbabwean exemption permit.

    40 days ago
  • Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi briefs the media on 5 June 2018 on the status of healthcare in the country. Picture: GCIS.

    Home Affairs, Helen Suzman Foundation tussle over looming Zim permits expiry

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    41 days ago
  • Defend Our Democracy campaign  and  other organisations  picketing  outside state capture commission.

    Pressure groups offer the best hope for South Africa’s democracy

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    214 days ago
  • FILE: Former President Jacob Zuma at the state capture commission on 17 July 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News.

    Helen Suzman Foundation welcomes court ruling on Zuma’s medical parole

    The Pretoria High Court has ordered former Presisdent Jacob Zuma to return to prison and serve his 15-month contempt sentence.

    236 days ago
  • FILE: Former South African President Jacob Zuma removes his eyeglasses as he addresses the media at his home in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal on 4 July 2021. Picture: Emmanuel Croset/AFP

    Jacob Zuma is terminally ill, medical parole challenge frivolous - legal team

    The High Court in Pretoria heard an urgent application on Tuesday by the Helen Suzman Foundation, Afriforum and the DA to have the decision to grant Zuma medical parole set aside.

    257 days ago
  • HIGHLIGHTS: Jacob Zuma's medical parole challenged in court

    The former President Jacob Zuma's medical parole was challenged in the Gauteng division of the High Court by the Democratic Alliance, Helen Suzman Foundation and AfriForum. Judgment was reserved. #Zuma

    258 days ago
  • FILE: Former President Jacob Zuma. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News.

    Decision to grant Zuma parole must be set aside, Suzman Foundation tells court

    The foundation together with AfriForum and the Democratic Alliance are challenging former correctional services boss Arthur Fraser's decision to release Zuma on medical parole in September.

    258 days ago
  • Former South African President Jacob Zuma (C) greets his supporters inside a police station in Pietermaritzburg on 21 October 2021 where Zuma is laying a criminal complaint against Billy Downer, the state's chief prosecutor in his corruption case. Picture: Michele Spatari/AFP

    Decision to release Zuma on medical parole not justified, DA argues in court

    The Helen Suzman Foundation, AfriForum and the Democratic Alliance are challenging former President Jacob Zuma's release on medical parole in September after he was imprisoned for contempt of court in July.

    258 days ago
  • FILE: Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe. Picture: GCIS

    Helen Suzman Foundation objects to Hlophe, Mkhwebane noms for CJ post

    The organisation has raised issues with the records in office of both candidates, saying they were unfit for the position of Chief Justice.

    292 days ago
  • Former president Jacob Zuma addressing his supporters outside the state capture commission on 19 July 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Helen Suzman Foundation takes legal route over Zuma parole decision

    The foundation launched a legal challenge in the High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday, saying the former president's parole - which was granted last week - was unconstitutionally authorised.

    327 days ago
  • FILE: Former South African President Jacob Zuma addresses his supporters following the postponement of his corruption trial outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, on 26 May 2021. Picture: Phill Magakoe/AFP

    Suzman Foundation gives Lamola, Fraser deadline to explain Zuma parole

    In a lawyers’ letter fired off this week, the foundation has given both Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola and Commissioner Arthur Fraser. until 5 pm on Monday to explain the decision to grant Jacob Zuma medical parole.

    332 days ago
  • FILE: Former President Jacob Zuma in the Pietermaritzburg High Court where he appeared on corruption charges on 15 October 2019. Picture: AFP.

    HSF: Zuma arrest has boosted public confidence in state's ability to uphold law

    Legal researcher at the Helen Suzman Foundation, Christopher Fisher, said that the government did its job in terms of carrying out the order of the Constitutional Court.

    396 days ago
  • FILE: Former South African President Jacob Zuma appears at the Pietermaritzburg High Court on 23 June 2020. Picture: AFP.

    Judgment in Zuma's bid for stay of sentence reserved until Friday

    Jacob Zuma approached the court following a scathing apex court judgment that found him guilty of being in a contempt of a ruling that said he must appear and participate at the state capture commission.

    398 days ago
  • FILE: A screengrab of MPs resuming public hearings on whether to amend the Constitution to allow for land expropriation without compensation.

    Cosatu backs constitutional change for land expropriation without compensation

    Parliament has continued public hearings into land expropriation without compensation and members of the public and affected parties have been offered another opportunity to make their voices heard following three previous rounds of public hearings over the past three years.

    503 days ago
  • FILE: A National Assembly hybrid plenary sitting in line with COVID-19 regulations on 27 August 2020. Picture: @ParliamentofRSA/Twitter

    Parly should have done more to manage govt's COVID-10 response, HSF tells court

    The Helen Suzman Foundation wants lawmakers to come up with special legislation to govern the state’s fight against the pandemic.

    703 days ago
  • FILE: Representing the Speaker, Advocate Vincent Maleka has told the court the Helen Suzman Foundation has failed to even define how the new legislation will look. Picture: YouTube screengrab

    Parly argues Suzman Foundation failed to explain need for new COVID legislation

    The Gauteng Division of the High Court has on Thursday heard an urgent application seeking an order directing Parliament to pass special legislation for management of COVID-19 in South Africa.

    704 days ago
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