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Five judges in contention for two Constitutional Court posts
Five candidates were on Tuesday recommended – “in no particular order” - by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) for two vacancies on the Constitutional Court. They are: Supreme Court of Appeal justices Nambitha Dambuza-Mayosi, Glenn Goosen and Ashton Schippers, Western Cape high court and labour appeal court judge Kate Savage and senior counsel Alan Dodson.
ConCourt dismisses MK Party's case on Mchunu, Madlanga commission
Apex court says case should not have come directly to the highest court
Meta and WhatsApp to hand over information of those behind child porn accounts
"We hope it signals a turning point in how online platforms respond to harm in our jurisdiction," lawyers say.
Court orders Vat hike suspended
The Western Cape High Court has ordered the Vat hike suspended - until Parliament passes legislation making Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s decision to reverse the VAT hike an act of Parliament.
Parliament 'accepts' it must begin afresh with fiscal framework
Parliament has accepted that, in light of recent developments, it must go back to the drawing board on the fiscal framework, it said in a letter to the Western Cape High Court on Friday.
Government to begin a rescue operation at Stilfontein, court hears
There are 108 dead bodies at the bottom of shafts 10 and 11, says lawyer for illegal miners
Ramaphosa's pre-election address to nation was lawful, says Electoral Court
‘We disagree with DA that the speech was disguised electioneering,’ says court.
John Hlophe barred from upcoming JSC interviews
The MK Party’s leader in parliament, John Hlophe, has been interdicted from attending the upcoming Judicial Service Commission interviews, the Western Cape High Court ordered on Friday.
MK Party's case to proceed, says Electoral Court
The case by the MK Party to set aside the election must be argued before the Electoral Court — despite an attempt by the party to withdraw it.
IEC says MK Party's withdrawal of case 'irregular' and asks Electoral Court to hear it
'It is an absolute imperative that the matter is ventilated publicly and a final decision be made by the Electoral Court,' says IEC attorney
























