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5 memorable moments from retired Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng
From our archives… Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng retires on 11 October 2021 and Eyewitness News compiled some memorable moments from his career. #MogoengMogoeng...
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Mogoeng Mogoeng's rise to the Chief Justice's seat
Mogoeng Mogoeng steps down as the Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court on 11 October 2021. He was one of the longest-serving Chief Justices. We have a look back at his career.
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As Chief Justice Mogoeng bows out, questions raised over absence since May
Chief Justice Mogoeng leaves his post amid almost as much controversy as he entered it, with eyebrows raised over his absence from the judicial centre stage since he went on leave in May, leaving his deputy, Raymond Zondo, acting while also bogged down with the state capture inquiry.
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Mogoeng ends his tenure as one of ConCourt's longest-serving Chief Justices
Appointed in 2011, Mogoeng was one of the longest-serving heads of the Constitutional Court.
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Maile lashes out at 'opponents' over Tshwane dissolution ruling
MEC Lebogang Maile has given the government's response to the judgment by the apex court on Wednesday, which found that the decision by the Gauteng executive to dissolve the council was unwarranted.
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Chief Justice shortlist cut to 8 candidates from 25 nominations - panel
In a first for South Africa, the president invited members of the public to nominate their preferred candidates for the critical post.
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ConCourt: Placing City of Tshwane under administration was unlawful
In a majority judgement handed down on Monday morning, the apex court affirmed both the High Court and Supreme Court of Appeal’s rulings that the dissolution was unlawful.
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AfriForum to monitor Unisa's implementation of ConCourt ruling on Afrikaans
On Wednesday, the court ruled that the university had to change its language policy to include teaching and learning in Afrikaans by the start of the 2023 academic year.
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AfriForum wins battle to have Afrikaans as medium of teaching at Unisa again
The Constitutional Court has given Unisa until the start of the 2023 academic year to revise its language policy.
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Zuma: South Africa changing into a constitutional dictatorship
Former President Jacob Zuma is currently on medical parole for an undisclosed illness.
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Mamabolo: No basis to say that IEC not acting impartially
IEC Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo has welcomed the Constitutional Court ruling, saying that the IEC acted within the confines of the law when it opened the candidate registration process.
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Ramaphosa: 'We welcome ConCourt decision on candidate registration date'
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa made his address during COSATU's central committee on 20 September 2021. During the address, he welcomed the Constitutional Court's decision to dismiss the Democratic Alliance application to prevent the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) from reopening the councillor candidate list. #Ramaphosa #Elections2021
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Mabe: ANC vindicated by ConCourt decision on reopening of candidate list
The Constitutional Court unanimously dismissed the DA’s application to have the IEC’s decision to reopen the candidate list declared unlawful, invalid and unconstitutional.
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ANC's Ramaphosa welcomes ConCourt ruling on reopening of candidate registrations
On Monday, the apex court handed down a judgment dismissing an application by the Democratic Alliance (DA) and others to have the reopening of candidate nominations declared unconstitutional.
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ConCourt: We never implied candidate registration date may not be extended
The apex court delivered a unanimous decision earlier on Monday, dismissing the main opposition’s application to prevent the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) from reopening the councillor candidate list.
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ConCourt rules against DA, saying the IEC reopening candidates list was lawful
The Constitutional Court dismissed the Democratic Alliance's application on Monday.
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ConCourt set to rule in the IEC, DA matter
The commission has argued that the DA was second guessing it and implying that it had no ability to carry out its constitutional mandate to deliver these elections
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Manyi: ConCourt's judgment against Zuma could impact investor confidence
Jacob Zuma Foundation spokesperson Mzwanele Manyi described Friday’s judgment by the apex court as expected but disappointing.
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ConCourt: Zuma's behaviour resulted in a monumental waste of judicial resources
In a majority ruling following Zuma’s rescission application regarding his conviction and 15-month sentence, the court found that he failed to demonstrate why the contempt order against him was erroneously granted.
