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The law must rest on solid foundations

The Helen Suzman Foundation’s director has to be selective about which battles it chooses to fight

Research by Professor Ursula van Beek and her peers culminated in a unit that looks at democracy globally.

The new guardians of democracy

Stellenbosch University has set up a new unit to investigate the state of global democratic values

Employers can deduct money owed to debt collectors from a worker’s salary. These provisions are being challenged in court; the credit industry needs better regulation.

Justice is so much more than just the law

There can be no dignity without access to the social rights enshrined in the Constitution

A court has ruled that metro officers who could not account for goods confiscated from one street trader were liable to pay compensation.

Municipality impounding informal traders’ goods ‘unlawful’

The eThekwini municipality’s power to impound and confiscate the goods belonging to traders was found to be unconstitutional, invalid and unlawful.

The Helen Suzman Foundation said that “the minister of police’s appeal application enjoys no prospects for success”.

Court orders Hawks head Anwa Dramat be reinstated

The ruling, which is seen as a "resounding victory for the Constitution", must remain in force throughout the police ministry’s appeal process.

Sapa

Future uncertain for Sapa staff, as industry tributes pour in

Despite management’s assurances, it has emerged that many Sapa staff were unaware that they would be retrenched and have to reapply for their jobs.

An estimated 40 000 beneficiaries of the Government Employment Pensions Fund (GEPF) received sharply reduced income for October due to tax deductions as high as 60% in some cases.

Sars official brought down by an affair gone wrong

Johann van Loggerenberg has resigned from Sars, allegedly after a lawyer made a number of claims against him in a complaint to the revenue service.

Pillay was suspended twice — the first time on December 5 2014 which he challenged and was reinstated, and again on January 21 2015 — as he was instrumental in setting up the “rogue unit”. (David Harrison/MG)

Sars: Ivan Pillay remains suspended

The deputy commissioner is still suspended after a CCMA resolution regarding his initial suspension over alleged involvement in a rogue spy unit.

Peter Richer and Ivan Pillay

Sars and Pillay settle dispute

The CCMA has confirmed that Sars and suspended deputy commissioner Ivan Pillay have settled the matter of his alleged involvement in a rogue unit.

The Helen Suzman Foundation said that “the minister of police’s appeal application enjoys no prospects for success”.

Nhleko to appeal court ruling invalidating Hawks head Dramat’s suspension

Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko’s lawyer said the papers "should be served" on Friday.

Four more suspensions have taken place at the Hawks

Helen Suzman Foundation welcomes Dramat judgment

The foundation on Friday welcomed the Pretoria high court ruling that the police cannot unilaterally suspend Hawks boss Anwa Dramat.

Waterkloof airforce base is not listed

National key points: The list you weren’t meant to see

The list of national key points has finally been released, unexpectedly, after years of attempts by the minister of police to keep it secret.

“This was a manufactured type of evidence in this case. I’m really not happy that it was provisionally withdrawn, because it is still hanging at the end of the day,” Sibiya said. (Paul Botes/M&G)

Suspension notice for Gauteng Hawks head withdrawn

The Hawks have withdrawn the suspension notice for its Gauteng head, Major-General Shadrack Sibiya, with no reasons provided.

In memoriam: Charlie Bruwer died two weeks after securing a high-court decree for compensation for cancer.

Asbestos payout came too late

Delays in the department of labour added to dying pensioner’s distress.

Employers and domestic workers can contribute a national domestic workers’ pension fund operated through mobile-based platforms for easy registration and tracking contributions. (File photo)

Concourt: Business ignores domestic workers’ rights

The Constitutional Court has ruled that domestic workers have the same rights as employees of liquidated business Pinnacle Point Group.

A lack of service delivery and housing

Know your rights, says new government programme

The justice department’s Amarightza programme aims to educate the public and officials about the socioeconomic rights enshrined in the Bill of Rights.

Former Police Minister, Nathi Nhleko. File photo

Police minister ordered to hand over national key point list

Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko has been given 30 days to hand over the national key points list to the Right2Know Campaign and SA History Archive.

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng says the judiciary should be an independent arm of government

Mogoeng: Judiciary ‘begs’ for money and independence

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng says weakening the independence of the judiciary threatens SA’s peace, stability and constitutional democracy.

Zim rape victims press case in SA

Zim rape victims press case in SA

Abused women want the SAPS to act following the ruling about the country’s international remit.

MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai believes Zimbabwe’s problems could have been dealt with at the time if the damning report on the 2002 Zimbabwe elections had not been suppressed.

Morgan Tsvangirai: Khampepe report is ’12 years too late’

Thabo Mbeki is a hypocrite who preached democracy even as he was subverting it, a seething Morgan Tsvangirai told the Mail & Guardian this week.