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More than 100 law firms defrauded the Road Accident Fund

Special Investigating Unit tells Parliament duplicate payments to lawyers amounted to R340-million

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News | 20 March 2025

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Treasury and SASSA granted leave to appeal ruling on SRD grant

“Due to the complexity and seriousness of this case…it deserves the attention of the Supreme Court of Appeal,” says Judge Leonard Twala

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Brief | 19 March 2025

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“Startling ruling” lets Judge Anton van Zyl escape impeachment for late judgments

The Judicial Conduct Committee has ruled that the retired judge, who is the main offender for late judgements, cannot be referred for impeachment

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Law | 4 March 2025

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Judge fights to clear her name

Johannesburg High Court Judge Denise Fisher says she acted lawfully and in line with the Constitution

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Law | 11 February 2025

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Gauteng Department of Social Development ordered to explain its funding decisions

Unfunded non-profit organisations to file a combined summons

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News | 10 February 2025

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Secretary says she received “threatening call” after complaint against judge

On Friday, Andiswa Mengo completed her testimony on sexual harassment allegations against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge

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Law | 24 January 2025

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Judge’s sexual harassment tribunal: advocate implies complainant sanitised her part

This after former Chief Justice Raymond Zondo was not “satisfied” with the initial complaint and secretary Andiswa Mengo was told to lodge it anew

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Law | 23 January 2025

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Judge Mbenenge denies sending a picture of his private parts to his secretary

Secretary lied under oath, judge’s advocate claims

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Law | 22 January 2025

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Judge’s secretary flirted back, argues lawyer

The Judicial Conduct Tribunal hearing a complaint of sexual harassment against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge heard cross examination on Tuesday

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Law | 21 January 2025

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“Horny” judge asked secretary for sex, Judicial Conduct Tribunal hears

The hearing of a complaint of sexual harassment against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge has entered its second week

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Law | 20 January 2025

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Judge sent collage of sex positions, testifies secretary

Judicial Conduct Tribunal into complaint of sexual harassment against Judge President Selby Mbenenge resumes Monday

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Law | 17 January 2025

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Lawyers in deep trouble for using AI to draft court papers

Surendra Singh and Associates ordered to pay costs out of own coffers and may have to answer to Legal Practice Council

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Law | 8 January 2025

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Hundreds of court judgments are late

The Office of the Chief Justice has published its reserved judgments list, but only for the first two terms of 2024

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News | 19 December 2024

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Rape case postponed 23 times

Nearly five years later there has been no justice

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News | 13 December 2024

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Sexual harassment complaint against Eastern Cape Judge President set for January

But the public will not have access to all the evidence

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Law | 10 December 2024

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Our justice system is grinding to a halt

Simple cases are taking years and years to be finalised

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Analysis | 9 December 2024