Court
Judge Makhubele is suspended … but still hearing cases
It is unclear why a judge facing impeachment was chosen to hear new matters concerning the executive
By James Stent
Law | 10 November 2020
92 cases struck from court roll in three months due to police inefficiency
“Dockets are disappearing in different police stations. Cases are just disappearing off the roll”
News | 22 October 2020
Gauteng court paralysis blamed on security breach
Parliament raises concerns about the Office of the Chief Justice
News | 14 October 2020
Desperate message from senior judge shows court system is breaking down
No telephones, no internet, no wifi, no emails and not enough judges. This is reportedly the current situation at the Pretoria High Court
Law | 9 October 2020
Court trashes corrupt Siyangena-PRASA contracts
Judges find company to be complicit in “impropriety and maladministration”
By James Stent
Law | 9 October 2020
Glebelands witness says accused showed him photos of victims
Defence lawyer accuses witness of trying to escape his own prosecution
News | 9 October 2020
Foster-care bill will bring relief to thousands
Long-awaited, it is expected to be passed next week
By James Stent
News | 7 October 2020
Late judgments: Is the Cape High Court doing better?
Something troubling has shaken our confidence in the data
Law | 1 October 2020
No evictions or demolitions without a court order, judges rule
City of Cape Town told to return confiscated materials
By James Stent
Brief | 25 August 2020