Helen suzman foundation
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.
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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.
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Lockdown regulations set for ConCourt scrutiny as DA, HSF lodge submissions
The Democratic Alliance wants the court to compel adequate parliamentary oversight over the Disaster Management Act, while the Helen Suzman Foundation wants the court to force Parliament to make special laws around the regulations.
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Cops call for help in search of Arvitha Doodnath’s killers
Vaal University of Technology lecturer Arvitha Doodnath was found dead inside her car that had bullet holes in Parktown on Saturday.
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HSF ‘devastated’ by murder of one of its fellows Arvitha Doodnath
Law lecturer at Vaal University of Technology Arvitha Doodnath was found dead inside her car in Parktown on Saturday in what appeared to be an attempted hijacking.
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Suzman Foundation calls for Mkhwebane’s removal from office
The call followed the Constitutional Court’s adverse findings against Mkhwebane, confirming a punitive costs order against her.
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Cele insists decision to terminate Robert McBride’s Ipid contract not final
Police Minister Bheki Cele says that he did not make a final decision on renewing the contract, but a preliminary decision.
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HSF: 'Neither McBride nor Cele’s interpretation of law on Ipid head correct'
Ipid head Robert McBride has approached the High Court in Pretoria to review and set aside the police minister’s apparent decision not to renew his five-year contract.
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Helen Suzman Foundation, SAHRC to make submissions at land hearings
Parliament's Constitutional Review Committee is listening to oral presentations on whether the Constitution should be amended to make provision for expropriation without compensation.
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Helen Suzman Foundation pleased with JSC matter ruling
The Constitutional Court ruling on Tuesday overturns the earlier findings of the Western Cape High Court and the Supreme Court of Appeal which found against the Helen Suzman Foundation.
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JSC ordered to disclose private deliberations of WC judge appointments
In the majority judgment, the Constitutional Court found that a blanket ban on disclosure, rather than a fact-specific case for non-disclosure, is unjustifiable in an open and democratic society.
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Helen Suzman Foundation, Sygnia CEO file papers to review Eskom contracts
The Helen Suzman Foundation says its approached the courts because of the absence of any action by the relevant organs of state and law enforcement agencies.
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Motlanthe: SA at a turning point and needs to be united
Former President Kgalema Motlanthe has urged South Africans not to use old symbols that romanticise the past but to use their privilege to fight inequality and injustice.
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Civil society orgs request PR firm hands over info on dealings with Oakbay
The Helen Suzman Foundation, Section 27 together with Save SA says they want to assist with all the probes into the United Kingdom agency by adding a South African perspective.
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[ANALYSIS] The politics of judicial and executive overreach
Stephan Grootes says the Cabinet reshuffle may be the biggest political story of the year, but it is one judges won't enjoy.
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Suzman Foundation, MVC to approach ConCourt to declare Gordhan’s axing invalid
The organisations say they want the speaker of the National Assembly to be directed to investigate Zuma's conduct, with a view to possibly remove him from office.
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SACP pleased with court decision on Berning Ntlemeza
The High Court in Pretoria said its earlier order that Ntlemeza is not fit and proper for the position should be implemented immediately, even though he is still to appeal that ruling.
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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.
