judiciary

Oscar conviction appeal granted

High Court in Pretoria Judge Thokozile Masipa on Wednesday dismissed an application by the State against Oscar Pistorius’s sentence but granted the appeal against his conviction of culpable homicide.

Court showed “too much mercy” to Oscar

The High Court in Pretoria showed “too much mercy” to Oscar Pistorius in sentencing him to five years for shooting dead Reeva Steenkamp, the State argued on Tuesday.

Oscar will embrace his sentence

Paralympian Oscar Pistorius will embrace the five-year prison sentence handed down by the High Court in Pretoria, his uncle Arnold said on Tuesday.

Oscar Pistorius may only serve 10 months in jail

Convicted paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius may end up spending only 10 months in prison for the culpable homicide of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a justice department spokesman said on Tuesday.

Updated: Oscar sentenced to five years in prison

Paralympian Oscar Pistorius was sentenced in the High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday to five years imprisonment for the culpable homicide killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

Higher taxes coming – rich being targeted

South Africa’s Treasury is walking a fiscal tightrope, says Futuregrowth’s Wikus Furstenburg, which means there is a good chance of significant tax increases in October’s Mini Budget – if not then, definitely next February. And with the Davis Commission having opened the door for a step change in the State’s tax take, politically vulnerable groupings, … Read more

All hail to Lucy Kellaway – and other journos who keep a distance

By Alec Hogg Enjoyed a productive half hour yesterday with an MBA student researching the relationship between financial journalists and business leaders. Her probe asked whether closer relationships would improve the flow of information; whether friendships enhance or detract from the service both provide their constituencies. The best answer was in yesterday’s contribution to Biznews … Read more