Judiciary
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: Attacks on judiciary should not be taken lightly
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that South Africans should be concerned when those who occupied prominent positions in society made statements that demonstrated...
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Mogoeng criticises govt's failure to have funds available to modernise courts
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng said that there was no acceptable explanation for the arm of state to be excluded from the advancement which has benefitted other spheres.
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GILLIAN BENSON: I will not apologise for criticising lockdown legislation
Advocate Gillian Benson responds to an article which reported that she had agreed to step down as an acting judge after criticising government in a Facebook post.
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WATCH LIVE: Annual report on judicial performance
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng will present an annual report on judicial functions and court performance for the South African Judiciary for the year.
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FIKILE-NTSIKELELO MOYA: The state must operate within its own laws
It simply does not matter how many people approve or disapprove of something, such as the death penalty, for example, when living in a constitutional state, writes Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya.
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Justice Cameron takes a walk down memory lane as he retires
Justice Edwin Cameron was honoured at the Constitutional Court by his peers on 20 August 2019. Justice Cameron retired after 25 years of judicial service.
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[WATCH LIVE] Chief Justice Mogoeng presents Judiciary Report
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng presents the Judiciary Annual Performance Report and deliver an address on the state of the Judiciary.
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[OPINION] The judiciary is the next frontier for land reform
Judith February says the Ramaphosa-led government has erred in limiting the land debate to a ‘do-or-die’ amendment of the Constitution.
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KZN ANC plans mass action against judiciary
The KwaZulu-Natal ANC says that while it respects the judiciary, this ruling shows it’s now dabbling in the political arena.
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Dlamini-Zuma: DA using the judiciary to govern
Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma says government is generally working well but the opposition, at times, abuses the judiciary.
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[WATCH LIVE] Judicial Service Commission interviews
The Judicial Services Commission is holding interviews for deputy Chief Justice and the Judge President of the Supreme Court of Appeals.
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‘Judiciary concerned about prison overcrowding’
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng says the judiciary is concerned that Correctional Services facilities are overcrowded.
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Judiciary concerned robbery at Chief Justice office will result in major setback
Judiciary spokesperson Nathi Mncube says the matter is now being investigated by the police.
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Chief Justice: Transformation of judiciary must start at university level
Mogoeng Mogoeng says the entire legal profession should ensure there’s adequate transformation.
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Mogoeng: Strong judiciaries lead to greater economic investment
Chief Justice Mogoeng says when judiciaries are strong, businesses will develop confidence in Africa.
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Mogoeng: Judiciary must be protected to uphold the rule of law
Mogoeng Mogoeng says the legal fraternity and society must be vocal on the need to protect judiciary.
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[CORRECTION] Gauteng Judge President raises concerns on bail appeals, urges collective action
Dunstan Mlambo has questioned how some bail appeal applications are being dealt with in South African courts.
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SAC-IAWJ: More women needed in judiciary’s top positions
The SAC-IAWJ says it’s important for the judiciary to ensure women's rights are being upheld.
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OPINION: What Pistorius trials tell us about racism in SA’s judiciary
Fola Adeleke says black lawyers are regularly stereotyped and their competence questioned.
