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Zuma’s lawyer: Only executive can appoint and suspend NDPPs
Corruption Watch and Freedom Under Law have asked the High Court in Pretoria to review and set aside Nxasana’s R17-million golden handshake and order that he pay back the money.
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Corruption Watch: No provision in law for NDPP to get payout
The organisation and Freedom Under Law (FUL) have asked the High Court in Pretoria to set aside Mxolisi Nxasana’s 2015 deal.
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‘Zuma can’t appoint NPA head with serious charges hanging over his head’
Freedom Under Law referred to the recent Spy Tapes judgment, saying it demonstrates Jacob Zuma’s interest in appointing the NPA boss.
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Lawyer: Mxolisi Nxasana's submissions central to settlement matter
Corruption Watch and Freedom Under Law have approached the court in Pretoria to review and set aside Mxolisi Nxasana’s R17 million settlement package.
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Lobby groups launch bid to set aside Mxolisi Nxasana's R17m payout
Corruption Watch and the Freedom Under Law argue that Nxasana never asked to vacate his office as required in the National Prosecuting Authority Act.
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FUL concerned with delays in transitioning Sassa grants into new payment system
The panel says the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has repeatedly failed to provide them with the information it requires in order to perform its mandate.
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Black Sash: Inquiry will give SA insight into what’s happening at Sassa
The Constitutional Court has tasked Judge Bernard Ngoepe with determining whether Minister Bathabile Dlamini should pay the legal costs related to the matter.
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Nhleko to prove court made error of judgment in Ntlemeza ruling
A full bench unanimously agreed that Nhleko’s decision was irrational and that Ntlemeza is not fit nor proper to hold the position.
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FUL & Helen Suzman Foundation vindicated by court’s decision on Ntlemeza
Attorney Vlad Movshovich says the court’s decision is an endorsement of his clients’ arguments.
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FUL satisfied with ConCourt Sassa issue
Freedom Under Law says it's gratified that the court has put Bathabile Dlamini under close supervision.
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Gordhan summoned to appear before Parliament over Sassa debacle
Minister Bathabile Dlamini has already appeared before Parliament’s Scopa to explain the current social grants debacle.
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FUL urges govt to rethink ICC exit notice
Freedom Under Law says government should use embrace the opportunity to reconsider SA's withdrawal from the ICC.
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'Person who leads Hawks is one with utmost integrity'
Two civil groups believe that Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko’s decision to appoint Berning Ntlemeza was irrational.
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Lobby groups reiterate Hawks' Ntlemeza not fit for office
The groups believe that Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko shouldn't have appointed Ntlemeza on the basis that he is not fit to hold office.
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Court to hear application to have Hawks head Berning Ntlemeza removed
Lobby groups will argue Police Minister Nathi Nhleko’s decision to appoint Berning Ntlemeza was irrational.
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Lobby groups seek alternatives in bid to have NPA head suspended
On Thursday, a full bench of judges in the High court in PTA struck the groups' application off the roll.
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Abrahams suspension bid not premature - FUL, HSF
Judge Dunstan Mlambo said there were insufficient grounds for an urgent application to force Jacob Zuma to suspend Shaun Abrahams.
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Application to force Zuma to suspend Abrahams struck from roll
Civic rights groups had argued that Shaun Abrahams must be suspended immediately in order to regain the NPA’s integrity.
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Zuma acted irrationally by failing to suspend NPA head, court hears
Freedom Under Law & the Helen Suzman Foundation are asking the court to force President Zuma to suspend Abrahams.
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Zuma: Court bid to have Abrahams suspended 'premature’
Civic rights groups say President Jacob Zuma is obliged to suspend NPA head Shaun Abrahams, but he has failed to act.
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Civil rights groups argue application to have Abrahams suspended is urgent
The groups have brought an application to force President Jacob Zuma to suspend NDPP Shaun Abrahams.
