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Concourt ruling on gang rape ‘a strong message’ to would-be rapists – GCE
The court ruled that under the common purpose doctrine, someone should be found guilty of rape if they were part of group which committed the crime, whether they participated or not.
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What the ConCourt ruling means for the media reporting on children
NGOs, led by the Centre for Child Law, won their challenge to have the identities of minor victims of crime protected, even after they turn 18.
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ConCourt: Child victims of crimes must be protected beyond 18 years
The case emanated from that of Zephany Nurse, who discovered at 17 years and nine months that she was kidnapped as a baby.
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Ngcukaitobi argues requirements for an interim interdict should not apply to PP
The EFF and Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane approached the court after the High Court in Pretoria ruled against them in July with regards to the power of the courts to suspend the implementation of the Public Protector’s remedial action.
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Richard Mdluli acquitted on intimidation charges
Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng pointed out that the constitutionality of the law had changed following a ruling last month.
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Thales approaches ConCourt over Zuma corruption trial
The company is accused of agreeing to pay former President Jacob Zuma R500,000 annually for protection from an investigation into the multi-billion rand arms deal.
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Moyo: Intimidation Act ruling brings great relief to activists across SA
Seven years after East Rand community activist Alfred Moyo was charged under a section of the apartheid-era Intimidation Act he’s expressed relief following Tuesday’s Constitutional Court ruling.
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Seri vindicated by ConCourt ruling on Intimidation Act
The Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa said that this ruling was not only a victory for General Alfred Moyo but for ordinary South Africans who wished to genuinely express their grievances.
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ConCourt declares section of apartheid-era Intimidation Act unconstitutional
In 2012, general Alfred Moyo - an activist from Makause informal settlement, in Germiston - was arrested and charged with intimidation under Section 1(1)b of the act.
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Rape accused Omotoso, co-accused head to ConCourt to have charges reduced
The Supreme Court of Appeal on Monday morning dismissed the trio’s application, challenging the jurisdiction of the Port Elizabeth High Court.
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Presidential pardon restored Mashilo Masemola's pension, ConCourt says
The Constitutional Court said that struggle veteran Mashilo Masemola, who was found guilty of fraud and later pardoned by the president, should be paid his pension from 2011.
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Indigenous languages are being diminished, says ConCourt
The Constitutional Court has said that while it agreed that Stellenbosch University should use English as the main medium of instruction, the reality was that indigenous languages, including Afrikaans, were being diminished.
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Afrikaans lobby group disappointed after Maties language policy ruling
While ConCourt judges had different views on the university’s language policy, they were unanimous that the decision to place English above Afrikaans was reasonable.
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ConCourt rules in favour of Stellenbosch University's language policy
The university said it made English the main language to provide equal access to all students and promote multilingualism.
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Chief Justice pleased with performance of high courts under tough conditions
It was revealed in the latest judiciary report that the high courts had finalised 81% of the more than 13,000 criminal cases brought before them between last year April and March this year.
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There’s a campaign to delegitimise SA’s judiciary, says Chief Justice
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng delivered the annual judiciary report at the Constitutional Court, which showed how the high courts have performed under the challenging circumstances of being overloaded with cases.
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Mogoeng: Courts struggling to deal with ever-increasing caseload
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng said that according to the judiciary’s annual report, several courts were under extreme pressure because of the high volume of cases.
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Now up to parents to find other ways to discipline children, says dept
The Constitutional Court ruled on Wednesday that the use of moderate and reasonable chastisement - which included spanking - was inconsistent with the Constitution.
