South Africa|Gauteng

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Witness describes Judge Makhubele’s unusual interest in dodgy Siyaya deal

Fani Dingiswayo tells the Judicial Conduct Tribunal that Makhubele pushed for a settlement with Siyaya rather than defend their claims in court

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Law | 11 May 2023

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This Tshwane police station has not had electricity for three years

Rietgat station in Soshanguve used to get electricity from the train station

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Brief | 11 May 2023

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Explosive email read at Judge Makhubele’s tribunal

Advocate Elaine Zungu led evidence showing that the judge ordered payment to Siyaya when she chaired the PRASA board

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News | 10 May 2023

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RDP homeowners “encroaching” on municipal land told to tear down properties

Johannesburg Roads Agency plans to tar Mlilo Street soon. But some houses have been extended onto the road reserve

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News | 10 May 2023

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Pregnant immigrants say they have been turned away from Joburg clinics

This is despite a high court order

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News | 9 May 2023

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Young entrepreneur designs anti-gang fashion in Eldorado Park

Roemella Shemba makes clothes under the brand name #AntiGang

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Video | 5 May 2023

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Families in Joburg’s World Trade Centre win reprieve from eviction, only to lose everything in a fire

They are reclaimers, and some have been living and working in the building for 10 years

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News | 4 May 2023

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“Our kids survive on pap and tea,” says protesting COGTA worker

Hundreds march to Luthuli House on Workers’ Day, demanding higher wages

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News | 2 May 2023

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Judicial Conduct Committee split over action against two judges

The judges were late delivering numerous judgments and now face disciplinary hearings

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Law | 30 April 2023

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Crackdown on judges for late judgments

JSC asks president to suspend Judges Tshifhiwa Maumela and Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi

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News | 28 April 2023

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Refugees evicted from UNHCR offices find shelter in an old school

The building does not have toilets or electricity. But the refugees say it is better than Lindela Repatriation Centre

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News | 28 April 2023

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Hundreds of COGTA workers protest in Pretoria over unpaid wages

COGTA blames implementing agent, whose contract ended in March, for delays

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News | 26 April 2023

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Chief Justice’s office stonewalls requests for reports on late judgments

The last available report is for 31 December 2021

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News | 26 April 2023

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Refugees evicted from UNHCR offices in Pretoria

UN refugee agency expresses relief that the operation was carried peacefully

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News | 21 April 2023

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Families camped outside UNHCR offices in Pretoria face eviction

Deadlock with police as refugees refuse to leave

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News | 19 April 2023

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Thabo Bester escape: POPCRU urges government to do away with private prisons

Bester saga is an embarrassment, says union president after visit to Mangaung Correctional Centre

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Brief | 19 April 2023