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When courts dismiss violence on the basis of occupation, the message is clear: sex workers’ lives matter less.

Sex work decriminalisation postponed

While some lobbyists have welcomed the delay, others believe it will have negative consequences

Better days: National Director of Public Prosecutions’ Shamila Batohi (left) and the Investigating Directorate’s Hermione Cronje. (Phill Magakoe/Gallo Images)

NPA battles ghosts past and present

The national director of public prosecutions is up against internal stonewalling that is rooted in the Zuma years of state capture

Joao Rodrigues (Anthony Schultz/M&G)

Families, justice minister, NPA challenge Rodrigues’ attempt to escape prosecution

Rodrigues had attempted to halt proceedings permanently

Former Constitutional Court justice Zak Yacoob.

Editorial: Zuma’s end would only be the start

Has the SABC fired or blacklisted so many commentators for holding anti-Zuma views that Hlaudi Motsoeneng has to step into the breach?

Public protector Thuli Madonsela.

Thuli Madonsela’s conspiracy theories don’t wash

"Madonsela’s assertions that I wanted to reduce the footprint of her office are incorrect," states the writer.

Attempts to peddle a perception that the government of President Jacob Zuma is seeking to undermine the independence of the courts have no factual basis.

ANC: Judicial independence crucial to democracy

The ANC government, in particular under the Zuma presidency, has strengthened the judiciary’s independence, and findings otherwise are not factual.

Zuma’s new Cabinet not all it’s cracked up to be

While Jacob Zuma’s Cabinet reshuffle has been lauded by many, some have questioned the motives behind the move and a few of the new appointments.

The Right2Know Campaign intends challenging the Protection of State Information Bill in the ConCourt should it be signed into law.

Privacy Bill no threat to bloggers

It is a pity that the media has not given much attention to the positive aspects of the Protection of Personal Information Bill, writes John Jeffery.