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Former president Jacob Zuma and now leader of uMkhonto weSizwe party. File photo
ZUMAUNREST

Zuma’s high court application is Stalingrad, season 27, NPA argues

The NPA argued there was no need for Zuma to testify in the special plea application to have Billy Downer removed as prosecutor and, hence, no need to postpone the matter

  • Emsie Ferreira
4 min read
on Thursday, Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi argued that the highest court should tailor a “public protector-specific” test for an interim interdict. (Gallo)
CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

​ConCourt scrutinises interim interdicts in public protector ‘rogue unit’ case

During the hearing the justices of the ConCourt grappled with some of the legal questions posed by its earlier decision in the infamous Nkandla case

  • Franny Rabkin
7 min read
The case — heard in the Pretoria high court on Tuesday — was Part A in Gordhan’s bid to set aside the Public Protector’s “rogue unit” report. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)
BUSISIWE MKHWEBANE

Mkhwebane has done more damage than any other PP, Gordhan argues

The case — heard in the Pretoria high court on Tuesday — was Part A in Gordhan’s bid to set aside the Public Protector’s ‘rogue unit’ report

  • Franny Rabkin
4 min read
Former deputy national director of public prosecutions, Nomgcobo Jiba. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
FRANNY RABKIN

Mokgoro inquiry on hold over Jiba’s fair trial rights

Thabani Masuku SC is concerned that evidence may impact on Nomgcobo Jiba’s right to a fair trial if she was to be prosecuted for perjury and fraud

  • Franny Rabkin
3 min read
Ex-president Jacob Zuma appeared in court on April 6 on corruption charges dating back to the 1990s arms deal. (Marco Longari/AFP & Gallo Images/Foto24)
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

Zuma responsible for legal fees

The DA filed papers late in March, asking the court to set aside a 2006 agreement relating to legal costs Zuma

  • Jeanette Chabalala
2 min read