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Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga during the Constitutional Court judgement on the appointment of Shaun Abrahams as National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) on August 13, 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa.  (Photo by Gallo Images / Netwerk24 / Deaan Vivier)

Why lawyers argue the case for a Madlanga constitutional court

The brilliance of Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga’s mind and his transformative judgments can prove salutary at a time when the judiciary is under populist attack, his peers hope.

The public enterprises minister has said there have been deliberate attempts to undermine the transaction, which is aimed at rehabilitating the airline. (Gulshan Khan/AFP)

EFF thrown out of parly committee after ‘physical threat’ to Gordhan

hree EFF MPs advanced towards the public enterprises minister in a ‘threatening manner’

The ANC’s centre cannot hold without Zuma

In a united party, when the leader steps down, the deputy steps up to fill his shoes. In a divided ANC though, things are more likely to fall apart.

Economic Freedom Fighters members flooded the streets ahead of Zuma’s court appearance relating to the non-security upgrades on his Nkandla home.

Nkandla: Did Zuma flout the Constitution or make a mistake?

Jacob Zuma suddenly seemed to abandon the last shreds of his defence during Constitutional Court proceedings this week.

Nkandla: Fact checking the spin

Some believe there were only a few officials responsible for cost overruns at Nkandla. The public protector’s report found differently.

Trillian CEO Eric Wood

Police minister’s Nkandla report misses the key point

The law clearly states that even essential security measures must be paid for by the owner of the property, even if he has not agreed to the upgrade.

DA: Zuma owes SA R52.9-million for Nkandla

Based on Thuli Madonsela’s report, the DA has calculated that Zuma is liable for at least an amount of R52.9-million for the non-security upgrades.

Stop wondering. President Jacob Zuma’s expected response during his Q&A session today will be nothing short of witty, writes Haji Mohamed Dawjee.

Jacob Zuma: I built Nkandla on cock-and-bull

Stop wondering. President Jacob Zuma’s expected response during his Q&A session today will be nothing short of witty, writes Haji Mohamed Dawjee.

Judge Edwin Cameron has made a tremendous positive impact on the lives of many in South Africa and this is reflected by people’s own accounts of their experiences of him. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)

DA SMS ruling a ‘landmark judgment’

The ruling, which found that the DA was within its rights to say Zuma had stolen taxpayer money, was one that would "liberate fair comment".

Group asks Parliament to remove Madonsela

A group called ‘concerned lawyers and educationalists for equality before the law’ has written to Parliament, asking for Thuli Madonsela’s removal.

Zuma: Who reviews the public protector?

Zuma rebuffs public protectors reports by positing that her office is not immune from review.

Public protector Thuli Madonsela has challenged Jacob Zuma’s response to Nkandla.

Nkandla could be heading for courtroom

Jacob Zuma shunned his last chance to come clean by responding to the Nkandla report – now it’s up to those who complained to take the next step.

Madonsela raised concern over the “extraordinary and unwarranted attacks on her person and office” by the ANC.

ANC demands Madonsela name alleged Nkandla letter leak

As tension over the Nkandla report continued, the ANC said public protector Thuli Madonsela must take responsibility for the leaking of documents.

President Jacob Zuma thought Jay Z’s hit song ’99 Problems’

Jacob Zuma – 99 problems but Nkandla ain’t one

In an effort to defend his “non-responses” to the Nkandla report, the president has issued a statement in the form of a song.

​The M&G this week reported that as Zuma’s private architect

Zuma’s Nkandla architect fights back

President Jacob Zuma’s personal architect is expected to serve notice in the Pietermaritzburg High Court to oppose a R155-million civil claim.

Mac Maharaj: Zuma has responded to all Nkandla reports

President Jacob Zuma included recommendations that Cabinet review its policy on presidential security and clearly define parameters for spending.

President Jacob Zuma.

Nkandla: Another committee to be established over Zuma’s response

​After the previous committee was disbanded, an ad-hoc committee will be established to consider Jacob Zuma’s response to Thuli Madonsela’s report.

Zuma to report back on Nkandla within 30 days

President Jacob Zuma says he will give a final report to Parliament about his Nkandla home within the next 30 days.

During President Jacob Zuma’s successful electioneering campaign in Mpumalanga

Zuma ‘not worried’ about Nkandla impact in elections

President Jacob Zuma says he is not concerned that the Nkandla debacle will have an effect on the ANC’s support during this election.

President Jacob Zuma arrives at the FNB Stadium in Soweto filled to capacity at the final ANC campaign rally.

Zuma: Nkandla security necessary after wife’s rape

The president says there is nothing abnormal about his security requirements at Nkandla given past experiences, including his wife’s rape.