🔒 PREMIUM: Road to 2024 election probably less Canaan and more Calvary
The 2024 general election is less than two years away and, at this stage, it’s not Canaan but Hell that beckons.
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Raymond Zondo secures his place in history – here’s why
Raymond Zondo is best known for his role as the head of the judicial commission of inquiry into allegations of rampant corruption during Zuma’s tenure.
Ramaphosa appoints Raymond Zondo as Chief Justice; nominates Maya as 2IC
President Ramaphosa has decided to appoint Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo as the next Chief Justice with effect from 1 April 2022.
An ‘Injudicious’ Service Commission – Cyril’s headache
A delay of the appointment is far from ideal. Inexplicably, President Cyril Ramaphosa dawdled in making his nomination for the new Chief Justice.
Inequality sharper during constitutional democracy – Mogoeng Mogoeng
In the 17th annual Nelson Mandela Lecture at the University of Johannesburg, Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng referred to the poor who have been left behind in South Africa.
Lawfare – our courts are under attack
If it wasn’t for the courts, South Africa may have become a full blown failed state. This statement came from Justice Minister Ronald Lamola.
Court blasts Zuma, orders Gupta state capture inquiry to proceed
The High Court ruled that a commission of inquiry into allegations Zuma allowed the Guptas to influence state decisions be established within 180 days.
While Cyril attacked, SA suddenly got new guardian of its R500bn State Procurement office
On Friday, former State Procurement Tzar Kenneth Brown’s hand picked successor, Schalk Human, was quietly ejected from this critical post of overseeing SA’s R500bn in annual public sector spending.
Anthea Jeffery: Land expropriation without compensation and (supposedly) within Constitution
Anthea Jeffery questions the ANC’s tactics to expropriate land without compensation constitutionally, and in so doing uncovers a possible loophole.
Malema goes Constitutional – to expropriate ‘stolen land’ in municipalities governed
The EFF will expropriate land without compensation in municipalities that it could govern following the local government elections.