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Mother City directors Miki Redelinghuys and Pearlie Joubert

Mother City: A powerful documentary exposing Cape Town’s racial and economic inequality

Six years in the making, the pair’s film explores racial and economic inequality in Cape Town

During a previous court appearance the accused’s lawyer, Riaan du Plessis, told the court that there was a need to explore the mental state of his client at the time of the alleged incident. (Gemma Ritchie/M&G)

‘Dros rapist’ still waiting admission to Weskoppies

The man accused of raping a 7-year-old girl in a bathroom is meant to be evaluated to determine whether he could be held accountable for his actions

Amanda Clark, human resources executive at Legal Aid SA. (Photo: Louis Green)

Showing the public sector how it’s done

‘The poorest and most vulnerable deserve a world-class service’

Miners’ families protest at a Marikana site inspection by the Farlam commission. The families now have legal representation.

Marikana: Who funds the poor at inquiries?

Legal Aid is representing the Marikana miners, but is concerned about the precedent this sets when it comes to commissions of inquiry.

Legal Aid SA ‘can’t fund injured and arrested Marikana miners’

As the Marikana commission of inquiry wraps up its probe, the funding of legal representation for the injured and arrested miners is still uncertain.

Diamonds are prepared in Gaberone and then traded out of there rather than London. Namibia

Legal Aid must pay Marikana fees until appeal, says high court

Legal Aid SA has been ordered to pay the legal fees of Marikana miners pending its appeal, says the miners’ legal team.

The Farlam commission of inquiry.

Legal Aid to appeal ruling on Marikana funding

Legal Aid South Africa has appealed the court’s decision for it to provide funding for the wounded and arrested Marikana miners, says a report.

The Farlam commission has been postponed until next week to study information police have held back in the inquiry into 44 deaths at Marikana.

Casac urges Legal Aid SA not to appeal Marikana ruling

Casac has urged Legal Aid SA not to appeal a high court order that the state should pay the legal costs of the survivors of the Marikana massacre.