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Faith Muthambi needs to clarify certain issues regarding her role in appointing SABC chief operating officer Hlaudi ­Motsoeneng.

Day of reckoning for SABC’s Motsoeneng

But there’s no sign yet that Communications Minister Faith Muthambi will be asked to explain her role in Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s rise to the top.

Booysen successfully had racketeering charges levelled against him set aside in the Durban high court.

Hawks boss: I was ‘set up’ to silence corruption investigations

Top KZN cop Johan Booysen is hauling the state to court, claiming he was falsely accused to put a lid on his corruption-busting activities.

JSC commissioner Mathole Motshekga said he was concerned the backlash against Judge Thokozile Masipa’s judgment in the murder trial of Paralympian Oscar Pistorius might “stigmatise” the new Limpopo division.

Fame not a factor as JSC punts Makgoba as Limpopo top judge

The judge in the Oscar Pistorius trial and another jurist who is a friend of Cyril Ramaphosa failed to clinch an endorsement for the new post.

Retired judge Chiman Patel could still be replaced by KwaZulu-Natal deputy judge president Achmat Jappie

Jappie set to replace Patel despite his off-the-cuff comment

The KZN judge received the nod to become the province’s judge president despite his jest that he charmed potential female competitors.

The spotlight at the trial of Shrien Dewani for the murder of his wife has now turned to Zola Tongo’s reliability as he is the only witness who had contact with Dewani.

Dewani: ‘Amateurish’ killers lured by money, says state

The co-conspirators in the murder of Anni Dewani were all in financial difficulties and lured by the money on offer, according to the state.

The family of Anni Dewani expressed disappointment at a court ruling to dismiss charges of murder against Shrien Dewani.

Dewani gets day off from court for Anni’s anniversary

Shrien Dewani requested a day off to mark the fourth anniversary of wife Anni Hindocha’s death as emails between the two revealed her unhappiness.

Fana Hlongwane was ‘not ready’ to appear at the arms deal commission

Resignations take arms deal probe from mess to ‘farce’

The two advocates who quit the Seriti inquiry two weeks ago have given damning insight into the inner workings of the arms deal investigation.

More than 30 organisations have called for the dissolution of the Seriti commission of inquiry

Quitting Seriti commission: Arms deal ‘letter bomb’

The evidence leaders’ reasons for quitting the Seriti commission of inquiry challenge its credibility.

Former agriculture and energy minister and ANC national executive committee member Tina Joemat-Pettersson has died, the ruling party confirmed on Monday evening.

Fisheries department will call on police to deal with corruption

Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson says she will call in the police if an internal probe reveals corrupt activity within the department.

R2K was outraged that the show was being cancelled before its second season could be aired.

R2K, SOS write to SABC board over national key point ‘threat’

R2K and SOS have written to SABC board chair Zandile Tshabalala to ask her whether she invoked the National Key Points Act as a warning to staff.

Constitutional Court justice Sisi Khampepe.

Khampepe: Plea for ‘safe passage’ of judges’ report

A new stumbling block has emerged in the Mail & Guardian’s battle to have the Khampepe report made public.

Oscar Pistorius was jailed in October last year

Oscar trial: Day 12 hears evidence may have been moved

Photographs taken by Warrant Officer Barend van Staden indicates the cricket bat, allegedly used to break down the toilet door, was moved.

The government launched the widely unpopular e-tolls around the economic hub of Johannesburg in December.

DA to appeal e-toll case dismissal

The Democratic Alliance is set to appeal a judgment handed down by the high court dismissing its challenge of e-tolling’s constitutionality.

Appointing SABC chair Zandile Tshabalala as chief executive would have breached corporate governance rules.

Carrim vetoes SABC board’s nomination

The communications minister has nipped in the bud a bid by the board to have Zandile Tshabalala take the top job at the troubled broadcaster.

SABC chief executive Lulama Mokhobo has resigned from her post.

Resigned SABC chief Mokhobo denies massive payout

The SABC’s chief executive Lulama Mokhobo says she will not be paid out for the remainder of her contract, after she resigned from the post.

The acting director deputy director general of fisheries Desmond Stevens.

Acting fisheries DDG in hot water over Facebook comment

The acting director deputy director general of fisheries, Desmond Stevens, says his Facebook post was "in jest" and not meant to be racist.

Funeka Soldaat caught the police’s legal team off guard at the Khayelitsha commission of inquiry into policing.

Khayelitsha police ‘incapable’ of helping LGBT residents

A lesbian rape survivor and community activist has told the Khayelitsha probe into policing how insensitive officers added to her ordeal.

Dali Tambo says sculptors Andre Prinsloo and Ruhan Janse van Vuuren should have consulted him before smelting their signature rabbit into Mandela’s ear.

Dali Tambo: Artists must remove rabbit from Mandela’s ear

Tambo says the artists must remove the bronze rabbit from Madiba’s ear at their own cost, but could perhaps relocate it to the garden near the statue.

The small bronze rabbit inside the ear of the statue of Nelson Mandela.

Peta asks to adopt Mandela’s rabbit, online petition launched

The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals has written to the department of arts and culture, asking if it could take over the bronze rabbit.

Vusi Pikoli and Kate O’Regan do an in-loco inspection of the police station for the Khayelitsha commission of inquiry.

Khayelitsha commission kicks off with inspections

The Khayelitsha commission of inquiry into policing has begun with an in loco inspection of the police station.