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In the name of equality: Justice Jody Kollapen’s ruling has extended the rights of men. Photo The South African Judiciary

What’s in a name? The concourt rules on surnames

The concourt’s decision extends equality in that men can now take their wives’ surnames, but not everyone agrees that this move is liberating

Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)

Mkhwebane says Mpati report on SMS to advocate is meaningless

The suspended public protector urged the Judicial Service Commission to investigate the incident further, saying the judges she named must be removed from the bench

Mandisa Maya is the new chief justice. (Photo by Gallo Images / Sunday Times / Alon Skuy)

Maya calls infamous Abramjee text message ‘a scandal’

The SCA president said she was shocked by a leak from the apex court, days after an investigation ordered by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo found that there could not have been one

Suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Jaco Marais/Foto24/Gallo Images)

Embattled Ramaphosa suspends Mkhwebane

The decision came despite inventive litigation launched by the public protector to stave off both suspension and a parliamentary impeachment inquiry

The public protector had filed for rescission of an adverse ruling on a earlier rescission application as she accuses the constitutional court of ignoring alleged wrongdoing by its members. (Photo by Deaan Vivier/Foto24/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Mkhwebane takes on Zondo in unprecedented application

Public protector accuses the constitutional court of ignoring alleged wrongdoing by its members

Child porn: ‘The heart of darkness’

Commission proposes tightening South African laws to protect child pornography victims

The South African Law Reform Commission has also called on police to fast-track the establishment of a victim identification database, and link it to Interpol

Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. (Judges Matter)

JSC lets politics trump conscience and excellence

The sense that the commissioners who nominated five candidates for appointment to the Constitutional Court voted for their constituencies, rather than with their conscience, is…

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party and the African Transformation Movement (ATM) have called for members of the judiciary to undergo lifestyle audits.

JSC interviews for ConCourt, round two: better process, same outcome

Acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo protected the integrity of the process after it descended into politicking in April

The former secretary general was cast out of the ruling party in May last year after he refused to step aside, as per the ANC’s rules over corruption, fraud and money laundering charges. (Photo by Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Magashule denied leave to appeal ruling upholding his suspension as ANC secretary general

The court dismissed Magashule’s claim that its scathing July judgment showed little sound reasoning, but rather a bias towards the Ramaphosa faction

In its new report, Freedom Under Law says the caseload of the apex court has tripled, leading to delayed judgments that negatively affect public confidence in the judiciary
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Recommendations for ConCourt appointments set aside, JSC to conduct new interviews in October

This move comes after allegations that the initial deliberations to fill two vacancies at the apex court were compromised by blatant politicking

Winding his neck in: Ace Magashule. (Photo by Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Ace Magashule to appear for pre-trial hearings

An ANC Youth League member said at least 500 people are expected to gather near the court precinct in Bloemfontein in support of the suspended secretary general

Suspended ANC secretary general Ace Magashule claims that his intended suspension of the party’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, was lawful.

Magashule claims his suspension of Ramaphosa was lawful

In his application for leave to appeal the high court judgment, Magashule argues that the court erred in holding that Ramaphosa’s suspension was not lawful without giving any…

Winding his neck in: Ace Magashule. (Photo by Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Court rules that the ANC step-aside rule is in line with the Constitution as it dismisses Magashule’s application

The court ruling may be the final nail on Magashule’s coffin at this weekend’s ANC national executive committee meeting

All rests in the hands of Acting Chief Justice Sisi Khampepe, who, as the acting chairperson of the JSC, decides how to respond to Casac’s papers.

Bid to halt ConCourt appointments puts Khampepe and Ramaphosa on the spot

The Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution argues that politicking tainted the Judicial Service Commission’s selection process

Judging: The Judicial Service Commission interviewed Constitutional Court candidates. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

SCA tensions dominate at interviews

Constitutional Court candidate describes the causes of friction as ‘complex’

SAHRC defies Parly call for inquiry

Commission head says the concerns of disgruntled staff are being addressed

EU wants its R10m returned

An audit of the SAHRC finds ‘certain funds cannot be satisfactorily accounted for’, writes Mmanaledi Mataboge.

South Africans ‘still at war with each other’

South Africa is moving further away from the visions of those who struggled for liberation, Jody Kollapen said on Wednesday.

Experts slam medical evidence in Shaik’s release

Suboptimal conditions in prison hospitals is not a valid basis for releasing fraud convict Schabir Shaik on medical parole, experts said on Tuesday.

Conference focuses on ways to cut crime

Alcohol-free public spaces and the idea of businesses not selling alcohol on payday were suggested at a conference as ways of reducing crime.