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Medical experts to assess health of judge facing tribunal

Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi is facing possible impeachment for failing to hand down judgments timeously

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Law | 1 December 2023

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Judge faces possible impeachment for tardy judgments

Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi did not deliver about 21 judgments timeously

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Law | 1 December 2023

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Electoral Commission joins alarm calls: Concourt ruling on election case is urgent

The Commission had required finality by mid-September to avoid materially prejudicing its preparations for 2024 elections

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Brief | 30 November 2023

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Cape Town lawyer pleads not guilty to race attack

“Neighbour slashed my tyres because I’m black, then ran away from the police”, states complainant in criminal case

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Law | 27 November 2023

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Over 260 court judgments outstanding for more than six months

It is the highest number of late judgments since GroundUp started reporting the issue

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Law | 14 November 2023

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Lawyers fed-up with shambles in Master’s Offices

“We’ve been waiting for files for years”

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News | 17 October 2023

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Court error causes years of delay in prisoner’s appeal

Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services received 2,244 complaints from prisoners appealing their sentences. KZN accounted for nearly half of these.

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News | 16 October 2023

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How complaints against judges are handled needs to change

The Judicial Service Commission’s failings threaten judicial accountability and independence

Judith February, Chris Oxtoby, Mbekezeli Benjamin, Joe Mayson, Luthando Vilakazi, Nomfundo Ramalekana and Jenna Maujean

Opinion | 13 October 2023

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Decision expected by end of year on people living on the streets of central Cape Town

Court judgment in eviction hearing reserved

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News | 11 October 2023