Politics

Judge feared ancestors would close his ‘road to sight’ if he...

A Free State High Court judge facing possible removal for incapacity has refused to resign, retire or apply for medical discharge because traditional healers...

Battle for Tshwane’s most powerful office shifts to court

The court fight over Johann Mettler's suspension has laid bare why the office of Tshwane city manager has become one of the most fiercely...

City changes legal tack as it quietly abandons defence of Tshwane...

The City of Tshwane has quietly redrawn the legal battlefield in the high-stakes court fight over suspended city manager Johann Mettler, abandoning any attempt...

Vuyani Ngalwana caught in Phala Phala committee nomination storm

Adv Vuyani Ngalwana SC's nomination to become evidence leader in Parliament's Section 89 impeachment inquiry came under scrutiny on Wednesday as members of parliament...

Analysis | Ramaphosa’s simplest Phala Phala defence is still available

In many high court matters, Wim Trengove SC does not seem to argue before judges as much as lead them through a lecture. The judges...

ANC Free State secretary warns against RDP housing scams after donating...

The ANC's Free State provincial secretary, Polediso Dihelele Motsoeneng, has warned residents not to fall victim to fraudsters posing as government officials to sell...

Tshwane tells court Mettler comeback could throw city decisions into chaos

The City of Tshwane has warned that the legal fight over the removal of its acting city manager is no longer only about who...

ANC mayoral race takes shape behind closed doors

The ANC’s nationwide mayoral candidate interviews moved to Polokwane and Mbombela last Thursday, where eight aspirants were questioned as the party narrowed the field...

MK Party challenges appointment of IDAC ombud over alleged political ties

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has formally objected to the appointment of retired Judge Takalani Joseph Raulinga as the inaugural Ombud of the Investigating...

NSFAS costs skyrocket under controversial administrator

The controversial administrator of the National Students Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has adjusted the budget for his office upwards by R35-million to accommodate his...