The Constitutional Court of South Africa dismissed an application by convicted murderer Paralympian Oscar Pistorius to appeal his 13 year murder sentence for killing his girlfriend law graduate and model Reeva Steenkamp. “The Constitutional Court has considered the applications for condonation and leave to appeal. It has concluded that the[…]
A visibly angry and fiery ANC secretary general Ace Magashule launched a not-so-veiled attack on former finance minister Trevor Manuel in which he accused Manuel of ill-discipline and of weakening the organisation by criticising him in public. “When you talk about unity of the movement, don’t use memorial services of[…]
The 25th anniversary of the assassination of South African Communist Party General Secretary Chris Hani, will be commemorated on Tuesday in different parts of the country. He was shot and killed on April 10, 1993 by Polish immigrant Janusz Walus with the help of former Conservative Party member Clive Derby-Lewis.[…]
The Judicial Service Commission is on Monday expected to interview shortlisted candidates for various judicial positions. The interviews will be held at the office of the chief justice in Midrand, Gauteng, from Monday until Friday April 13. The candidates will be interviewed for positions within the Supreme Court of Appeal,[…]
he ANC will unveil a Wall of Remembrance for anti-apartheid struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela outside its headquarters in Johannesburg on Monday. The wall will allow members of the public to sign their own messages of condolences and support to Mam Winnie. Monday marks Day 6 of the mourning period and[…]
Two Goodwood prison officials are still in a critical condition in hospital after they were attacked by inmates on Sunday. An inmate has also been hospitalised after boiling water was thrown over him. Western Cape Regional Commissioner, Delekile Klaas says violence and other acts of crime inside prisons will not[…]
The Presidency on Friday announced that it had withdrawn leave to appeal the personal costs order made against former president Jacob Zuma in the state capture report review application. This withdrawal came alongside the Presidency’s decision to also withdraw its application for leave to appeal the judgment of the North[…]
While there will be a strong focus on the DA’s policies as its federal congress kicks off in Tshwane on Saturday, there will be some serious contestation as two of its mayors go head to head for the position of federal chairperson. Tshwane Mayor Solly Msimanga is seeking to unseat[…]
Convicted racist Vicki Momberg has not yet filed an answering affidavit in the contempt of court application launched by the Human Rights Commission for not complying with an Equality Court order. Friday was the deadline for Momberg to file an affidavit stating reasons why she is opposing the application. Momberg[…]
H&M committed to diversity appointments, training, policy adjustment and reporting back following an engagement with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), the rights organisation said on Friday. “The steps taken include… the appointment of managers on diversity and inclusiveness both at a global and national level,” said SAHRC spokesperson[…]
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