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Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

The initial commitment, informed by the constitutional dream of the struggle, has been trundled underfoot by ministers and presidents

Maduna guns for Mantashe

Maduna offered professional advice to Mantashe, who recently came under fire for calling Constitutional Court judges ”counter-revolutionary”.

Arms: How Mbeki meddled

There is strong evidence that the deposed president undermined the investigation into South Africa’s arms procurement.

No need to lie spread-eagled

Ranjeni Munusamy asks how the media could have missed the signs of a political conspiracy against Jacob Zuma.

Blurring law and politics

The success of the Jacob Zuma application took many by surprise. To be fair, the lengthy and reasoned judgement is hardly without legal controversy.

Heath lashes out at ‘bizarre’ NPA appeal

Heath called the appeal ”bizarre”, saying the NPA ”soldier on for a cause which can only be their own”.

Dangers of judicial activism

Last week’s judgement in the Jacob Zuma corruption trial has several potentially far-reaching implications.

State probe blasts Shaw appointment

Don Mkhwanazi is judged to have had a ‘personal interest’ in the appointment of Emanuel Shaw II as consultant to the Central Energy Fund.

Oil parasite wants more

The state-owned synthetic fuel producer is demanding another R1,8-billion.