King Dalindyebo’s ticking time bomb: SA Constitution v Traditional Leaders
Sindiso Mnisi Weeks looks at the role of traditional leaders in South Africa, whom have constantly pushed back against subjection to the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Supreme Court of Appeal
UPDATED WITH “NKANDLA REVIEW” VIDEO – Viva Madonsela: SCA favours her side
This ruling could affect other recommendations Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has made, including those related to the spending on President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla home.
Test case on Public Protector power: Court rules today on SABC COO’s appeal
The Supreme Court of Appeal is expected to rule today on whether SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s appeal against an earlier court judgment suspending him was valid.
Oscar Pistorius parole board meets again today – may trigger early release
A South African parole board is due to meet today to determine whether Paralympian star Oscar Pistorius should be released early from a prison sentence for killing his girlfriend.
NPA, Pistorius family on Oscar order
The NPA welcomed Wednesday’s decision by the High Court in Pretoria to grant the State leave to appeal against the conviction of Oscar Pistorius for culpable homicide.
Matthew Lester: My Open Letter to Mark Shuttleworth
SA needs the Mark Shuttleworth example of brains and energy as the catalyst to push internet education to viral status. We need to make it hip2B@school.
Showdown Thursday: Solidarity vs Aurora’s Bhana on TV screen near you
An extraordinary interview with an extraordinary result. Solidarity’s General Secretary Gideon du Plessis is calling enough on what he believes is crony capitalism of the highest order – and targeting Solly Bhana, one-time partner in the Aurora Gold Mine disaster. There is much in this interview that rankles. On the face of it anyway. Not … Read more
Pistorius: If guilty, can he appeal? Would he win it?
By Nick van der Leek “If we could sniff or swallow something that would, for five or six hours each day, abolish our solitude as individuals, atone us with our fellows in a glowing exaltation of affection and make life in all its aspects seem not only worth living, but divinely beautiful and significant, and … Read more