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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.

Cops in brash raid on Zuma critic Glenister’s home

Police smashed their way into Hugh Glenister’s house after a drug "tip-off" from crime intelligence.

Concourt: Hawks not sufficiently independent

The Constitutional Court has agreed that the legislation governing the Hawks does not provide adequate independence for the corruption-busting unit.

Businessperson Hugh Glenister and the Helen Suzman Foundation will take their case for the independence of the Hawks to the Constitutional Court.

‘Unconstitutional’ SAPS Act, Hawks independence goes to Concourt

The battle to ensure the separation of the Hawks from the police, in a case stemming from 2008, continues in the Constitutional Court on Tuesday.

Peter Mutasa, president of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions — the country’s largest trade union — was among those detained, along with activists in several other towns. (Gallo Images)

Court orders Parliament to fix SAPS Act again

The high court in Cape Town has told Parliament to fix sections of the SAPS Amendment Act, again.

Mdluli remains powerful while his protectors play for time.

Hawks’ Mdluli probe finds second secret slush fund

The Hawks have uncovered another secret police bank account linked to Richard Mdluli, through which "vast sums" were allegedly illegally siphoned.

Glenister: ‘Hawks must fly free’

Glenister: ‘Hawks must fly free’

Anti-corruption unit, the Hawks, should be free of political meddling, says Hugh Glenister at the public hearings on the police Bill in Parliament.

Glenister trashes SAPS Bill amendments

Glenister trashes SAPS Bill amendments

Businessman Hugh Glenister has slammed the SAPS Amendment Bill, saying it was inadequate and will not protect the Hawks from political interference.

Radebe stumbles on why ConCourt review is needed

Radebe stumbles on why ConCourt review is needed

Justice Minister Jeff Radebe has been unable to explain the specific challenges to South Africans that necessitate a new assessment of the judiciary.

Manyi: Govt studying Glenister judgement

Manyi: Govt studying Glenister judgement

Government is studying the Constitutional Court judgement on the independence of the Hawks, Jimmy Manyi said on Thursday.

Scorpions disbanding unconstitutional

Hawks ‘insufficiently insulated from political interference’, says Concourt

Manyi: Govt studying Glenister judgement

Hawks say fight against corruption continues

The Hawks will continue their corruption fight while rectifying legislation in line with a ruling they were vulnerable to political interference.

According to Mariette Liefferink

Court sends Hawks law back to Parliament

A section of the legislation that paved the way for the disbanding of the Scorpions and the creation of the Hawks was on Thursday declared invalid.

Court reserves judgement in Glenister’s Scorpions bid

The Constitutional Court has reserved judgement in the case of businessman Hugh Glenister, who was challenging the disbanding of the Scorpions.

Scorpions court challenge dismissed

Businessman Hugh Glenister’s latest bid to save the Scorpions has been rejected by a full bench of the Cape High Court.

Scorpions court bid questioned

Businessman Hugh Glenister’s campaign to stop the demise of the Scorpions borders on vexatious, the Cape High Court heard on Wednesday

Motlanthe promises to consider review of Scorpions Bills

Motlanthe’s office has agreed to consider a request by Hugh Glenister to submit legislation disbanding the Scorpions to the Constitutional Court.

Glenister calls halt to Scorpions challenge

Businessman Hugh Glenister has thrown in the towel, but is hopeful that someone else will pick up his challenge to the scrapping of the Scorpions.

Glenister’s Scorpions crusade dealt double blow

Businessman Hugh Glenister’s crusade to save the Scorpions was dealt a double blow on Wednesday by the Constitutional Court and the Cape High Court.

Glenister fails in Scorpions court appeal

The Constitutional Court has refused Hugh Glenister leave to appeal against a Pretoria High Court decision regarding the fate of the Scorpions.