November 08, 2023
South Africa: Impeachment of Judges Hlophe and Motata Will Strengthen Constitutional Democracy
The record of the Judicial Service Commission (sitting without the political representatives who are its members) is notoriously defective. The circumstances surrounding Cape Judge… Read more »
South Africa: Life Esidimeni Inquest Draws to a Close After Two Years of Blame-Shifting, Finger-Pointing
The Life Esidimeni inquest to determine liability and cause of the horrific deaths of 141 mental healthcare users who were moved from the Life Esidimeni health facility to NGOs in… Read more »
South Africa: North West Province Department Head Charged Over R470 Million Hospital Tender
In the latest corruption-related case in the province, the head of the North West health department has been granted a leave of absence after he was arrested on charges related to… Read more »
November 07, 2023
South Africa: Court Finds Floyd Brink's Appointment As Joburg City Manager 'Unconstitutional, Unlawful and Invalid'
City of Johannesburg municipal manager Floyd Brink's appointment was controversial from the start and his term has been marked by successive crises. On Tuesday, the Gauteng… Read more »
South Africa: Visitors Warned to Be Alert On Cape Town's N2 'Hell Run'
With the festive season fast approaching, Cape Town is expected to see a surge in the number of visitors - many of whom will be travelling on the notorious 'Hell Run' on the N2.… Read more »
South Africa: What the Reserve Bank Report Had to Say About Cash in Couch at Ramaphosa Farm
Two suspects are facing criminal charges for their alleged role in the theft of $580,000 from President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm in February 2020. But where did the money… Read more »
November 06, 2023
South Africa: Third Time Unlucky for Traffickers Trying to Smuggle Millions of Rands of Cocaine From Brazil Into South Africa
A cocaine consignment from Brazil was recently intercepted at a harbour in Gqeberha. It is the third major bust in South Africa in about three weeks, bringing the value of the drug… Read more »
South Africa: Suspect Arrested for the Murder of Activist Loyiso Nkohla Abandons Bail Application
The wife of slain activist Loyiso Nkohla has pleaded with the suspect arrested for his murder to cooperate with law enforcement agencies and tell the truth about the fatal shooting… Read more »
November 05, 2023
South Africa: R1 Billion in Drugs Seized As Police Crack Down On Networks
October was a bad month for narcotraffickers operating in South Africa - with masses of drugs being intercepted and destroyed, plus two customs officials and a flight attendant… Read more »
South Africa: 'My Job Was to Burn Down Parliament,' Mafe Testifies, Claiming He's Fit to Stand Trial
Alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe maintains he is fit to stand trial. His own testimony, however, raised several questions, in addition to those presented by the… Read more »
November 03, 2023
South Africa: Alleged Parliament Arsonist Mafe 'Unable to Follow Court Proceedings' or Conduct 'Proper Defence'
The panel that examined and assessed alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe has found that he has schizophrenia and is 'unable to follow the court proceedings so as to make a… Read more »
South Africa: High Court Orders UPL to Prevent Another Toxic Chemical Water Spill in Durban
More than two years after at least 5,000 tonnes of farm poisons and other 'agricultural remedies' went up in flames or flowed into a river north of the city, legal disputes about… Read more »
November 02, 2023
South Africa: High Court Overturns Minister's Appointment of Administrator for Unisa
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande says he will study the order and decide on another legal route after being ordered to retract his Government Gazette placing Unisa under… Read more »
November 01, 2023
South Africa: Ramaphosa Officially Appoints Kholeka Gcaleka As Public Protector
Kholeka Gcaleka has begun her role as the country's Public Protector after President Cyril Ramaphosa formally announced her appointment. Read more »
October 31, 2023
South Africa: Presidential Powers in National State Enterprises Bill Flagged As a Threat to Reforms
Investment experts say the draft law creating a new company to manage state-owned enterprises is full of flaws. Read more »
October 30, 2023
South Africa: Alleged 28s Boss Ralph Stanfield Denied Bail After Court Hears of 'Dishonesty' and 'A Clear Motive to Kill'
Alleged gang boss Ralph Stanfield and his wife, Nicole Johnson, who face various criminal charges, have been denied bail in the Cape Town Magistrates' Court. Read more »
South Africa: 'Bogus Doctor' Matthew Lani Arrested, Due in Dock After Escape Bid Drama At Helen Joseph Hospital
TikTok 'doctor' Matthew Lani is expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrates' Court within 48 hours following his arrest as he entered Helen Joseph Hospital on Sunday… Read more »
Uganda: An Unyielding Judiciary Could Throw a Potential Lifeline to Uganda's LGBTQI+ Community
The question arises: can the Ugandan judiciary, once again, follow in the footsteps of its counterparts in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Kenya? The decolonisation of courts… Read more »
October 29, 2023
South Africa: Cocaine, Gold and Money Laundering - Irish Cartel's 'Fingerprints' Lifted in SA
The US views the Kinahan cartel, on which it imposed sanctions last year, as 'a murderous organisation involved in trafficking drugs and firearms'. The group has ties to South… Read more »
October 26, 2023
South Africa: Advocates Argue for Culpable Homicide Charges Against Top Health Officials for 2015 Tragedy
Lawyers from AfriForum's private prosecution unit and public interest law centre SECTION27 called for criminal charges against key witnesses in the Life Esidimeni inquest on… Read more »
South Africa: Zondo Concerned By No Sign of Public Procurement Anti-Corruption Agency 16 Months After State Capture Report
'If another group of people were to do exactly what the Guptas did to pursue State Capture, Parliament would still not be able to stop it - and that is simply because I have seen… Read more »
South Africa: 'Reimagining of Parliament' Thwarted By Patchy Application of State Capture Report Proposals
Some 16 months ago, the Zondo Commission formally handed in its report, which sharply criticised Parliament for the shoddy oversight that allowed State Capture. The question… Read more »
October 25, 2023
South Africa: Anglo American, Coal Producers to Be Slapped With Class Action Over Miners' Lung Diseases
In an effort to rectify mining injustices, human rights lawyers at Richard Spoor Inc have filed a class action suit against some of South Africa's biggest mining companies, on… Read more »
October 24, 2023
South Africa: 'Mr X's' Testimony At Lily Mine Inquest Paints Chilling Picture of Illegal Mining Facilitated By Employees
The findings from the Lily Mine inquest included first-hand accounts of the mine's collapse in 2016 as well as extensive allegations of illegal mining, which was allegedly… Read more »
October 23, 2023
South Africa: Under-Resourced Investigating Directorate Struggles to Effectively Prosecute State Capture Cases
The National Prosecuting Authority's Investigating Directorate is battling resource constraints and a high turnover of staff. Public hearings on the NPA Amendment Bill, which would… Read more »