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Squandered: The court could have developed the law to include damages for trauma and grief

Law demands creative rethinking

The outcome of the Michael Komape case illustrates the need for judges to break new ground to realise the democratic contract

‘As Abrahams made clear in his announcement that the charges were to be reinstated

Zuma’s legal woes lay bare justice system vulnerabilities

A court should consider a punitive costs order if Zuma’s counsel continues a ‘Stalingrad defence’

Cyril Ramaphosa and Nelson Mandela with the Constitution promulgated in 1997. Section 25 makes it clear that an expropriation law could have been passed but politicians lacked the political will to do so

Tardiness, not Constitution, to blame for land crisis

Section 25 of the country’s supreme law is not the reason for the extremely slow pace of land reform

‘Thuli Modonsela

A case for Mkhwebane’s removal

The public protector’s ill-conceived report and behaviour are grounds for Parliament to oust her

‘The judgments that questioned the integrity of advocates Jiba

The judgments that will shape SA’s constitutional democracy in 2018

From Zuma to Steinhoff, the National Prosecuting Authority has its work cut out for it. But can it rise to the occasion?

Deputy chief justice Zondo. (City Press/Herman Verwey)

An inquiry into state capture is good but criminal trials must not be impeded

The success of the commission will depend, in part, on its terms of reference — in the meantime, criminals must not be allowed to escape justice

In last week’s webinar on global racial tensions hosted by The Jerusalem Post Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng expressed support for the state of Israel guided by his Christian beliefs and biblical texts.  (Madelene Cronjé)

Mogoeng’s ‘very serious’ attack on majority judgment difficult to comprehend

Could it be that Mogoeng is looking at the future where it would be counterproductive for courts to play as active a role as they have?

On Monday, the court ordered that Ramaphosa appoint a new NDPP within 90 days of its order. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Ruling on NPA boss upholds the Constitution

The court decision on Shaun Abrahams, Jacob Zuma and Mxolisi Nzasana isn’t judicial overreach

‘Ramaphosa can provisionally suspend Abrahams on account of misconduct or

What will become of Shaun Abrahams when Zuma is president no more?

The fate of the National Prosecuting Authority could be determined at the ANC national conference

Imported goods are subject to customs duties and a 15% VAT rate based on their value, which must be paid to Sars. (Oupa Nkosi)

Outing of KPMG for ‘Guptafication’ role could have powerful knock-on effects

The spotlight needs to be turned on lawyers’ professional ethics and the ‘taxi-cab rule’

Hands-on: Former ANC president Oliver Tambo

Public institutions remain at the core of state capture rot

SA Titanic needs to do a 180˚ turn in record time if the country is to be rescued from the quagmire

NPA acting National Director Mokotedi Mpshe’s decision to drop corruption charges against Jacob Zuma was deemed irrational by SCA

SCA ruling means Zuma has little wiggle room left

With his appeal rejected, it will be tough for the president to avoid his long-standing charges

Democracy in action: Regulating the private funding of political parties will lessen the risk of parties being beholden to donors and vulnerable to corruption

Ruling on party funding boosts transparency

ConCourt support for new laws after the high court judgment will light up our murky politics

In papers filed on Tuesday, Gordhan has asked the high court in Pretoria to set aside and declare the report “unconstitutional, unlawful, irrational and invalid”. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

A lazy legal system can’t win against a regime that protects agents of corruption

We must rethink the way our laws deal with corruption so we can better protect democracy

Blockbuster: South African politics resembles a Hollywood spectacular – with baddies

State machinery employed for nefarious political purposes

Lawlessness moves like a cancer through the constitutional body of South Africa.

Kim Yo Jong claps next to Kim Yong Nam at the women’s preliminary ice-hockey match at the 2018 Winter Olympics

ANC, ignore the Constitution at your peril

Ruling party MPs who choose the big boss over their constitutional duty lead us to a syndicated state

Clear guidelines:It was the duty of MPs to follow the rules of the Constitution when voting in the motion of no confidence in the president (Mark Wessels, Reuters)

Ignore the Constitution at your peril

ANC MPs who choose the big boss over their constitutional duty lead us to a syndicated state

National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete has accused opposition parties of turning too quickly to the courts to resolve parliamentary issues.

ANC is blind to the real threat to governance

A frightening, unaccountable form of control is taking hold while the state authorities do nothing.

Baleka Mbete.

No-confidence vote: Baleka Mbete will have to put ethics before her allegiance

Will voting in the motion of no confidence in the president be without fear, favour or prejudice? The speaker needs to decide on the secret ballot.

Sassa CEO Pearl Bhengu: “I reaffirm… that Sassa has no alternative remedy for the cash payment services and requires the input and intervention of this honourable court.”

It’s not over yet, Dlamini has everything at stake

ConCourt issues an order that gives the parties two weeks to agree on a referee to compile a report