Chief Justice stands firm after historic meeting with Zuma: “No overreach”
President Jacob Zuma, said it was agreed that the executive and judiciary would exercise caution when making public statements critical of one another.
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Pistorius parole hits big problem – SA Justice Minister seeks legal advice
SA’s justice minister said he was seeking legal advice on whether its parole board was right to decide to free Oscar Pistorius after serving a sixth of his five-year sentence.
Tenderpreneurship in focus as Malema R52m fraud, corruption trial begins
The fraud trial of Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema and his co-accused is expected to start in the High Court in Polokwane on Monday.
Malema turns up heat on Communist Party, “drunkard” leader Blade Nzimande
The war of words between the SA Communist Party and the EFF has been going on for months and continued after Julius Malema called Blade Nzimande a drunkard at the weekend.
Bill Cosby’s accusers file for full court documents release
From Agence France-Presse Two alleged Bill Cosby victims called Monday for the publication of a full deposition by the comedian, after unsealed transcripts showed him admitting to drugging at least one woman for sex. Embattled actor Cosby has been accused of attacks going back decades by some 30 women, but last week’s unsealed documents were … Read more
Police called to Gerrie Nel’s home bomb threat
Officers responded to a “complaint” on Wednesday morning and went to Gerrie Nel’s Pretoria home to investigate a potential bomb threat.
Derby-Lewis used another patient’s name, says Minister
There were several problems with a medical parole bid by convicted killer Clive Derby-Lewis, Justice Minister Michael Masutha said on Friday.
India embraces the market, scraps 65-year-old Planning Commission
India has scrapped its 65-year-old Planning Commission, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accused of stifling growth with Soviet-style bureaucracy, replacing it on Thursday with a body he said would do more to involve the regions.
Alexei Navalny: Russian Steve Biko calls for mass protests to “destroy” Putin’s Regime
Top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny could be facing jail on Tuesday after a sudden twist in his controversial fraud trail, which has angered his supporters.
“Nutgate” update – bossy Korean Air Lines heiress faces arrest
Like people all over the world, the Biznews community was fascinated with a story dubbed “Nutgate” featuring the bossy daughter of the Korean Air Lines CEO. The story has an interesting update. South Korean prosecutors now want her arrested.