Corrupt traffic cop’s sentence ‘laughable’ says judge
Imprisonment should be the norm in corruption cases, a high court judge has said. Illustration: Lisa Nelson By Tania... Read more
12 Dec, 2023
No sign of accountability for Thabo Bester’s escape
By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons GroundUp In April ministers, G4S representatives and top police and prison officials were... Read more
11 Dec, 2023
Hildegard Steenkamp sentenced to 50 years for R500m theft
Cape Town — Convicted fraudster, Hildegard Steenkamp, was sentenced to an effective 50 years in prison after she stole... Read more
9 Dec, 2023
Zimbabwe court bars opposition MPs from crucial by-elections
Harare – A Zimbabwe court on Thursday barred most opposition candidates from running in by-elections on Saturday that could... Read more
8 Dec, 2023
Suspect in Phala Phala robbery sold house to Namiban national
Cape Town — A house that was allegedly bought with the money stolen from Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm... Read more
7 Dec, 2023
Japan prosecutors seek death penalty for anime studio arson suspect
Tokyo – Prosecutors on Thursday sought the death penalty for a man charged over a 2019 arson attack on... Read more
7 Dec, 2023
Load shedding affecting court operations – Zondo
Cape Town — Chief Justice, Raymond Zondo, believes load shedding has had a detrimental effect on the efficiency of... Read more
6 Dec, 2023
Zuma takes battle to prosecute Ramaphosa to SCA
Cape Town – Former president Jacob Zuma has taken his case to privately prosecute his successor, President Cyril Ramaphosa,... Read more
4 Dec, 2023
Madagascar court backs Rajoelina vote win, rejects fraud claims
Antananarivo – Madagascar’s constitutional court on Friday backed Andry Rajoelina’s victory in a presidential election, rejecting opposition complaints of... Read more
1 Dec, 2023
Judge faces possible impeachment for tardy judgments
By Tania Broughton GroundUp Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi will face a Judicial Conduct Tribunal hearing from Friday for not timeously... Read more
1 Dec, 2023
