Tag Archives: CONCOURT

The Constitutional Court has dismissed Ace Magashule’s application to appeal his suspension as the ANC’s secretary-general. In a short judgment, the apex court said Magashule had no prospects of successfully appealing his suspension. This is yet another court bid he has lost on the matter. Another blow for Ace Magashule …

Former President Jacob Zuma says SA is moving from a democracy to a constitutional dictatorship. This after the Constitutional Court on Friday gave its verdict on the former president’s rescission application. Zuma had asked the apex court to set aside his 15-month contempt of court jail sentence, which was handed …

The state has hit back at former president Jacob Zuma, saying his request for a one-week postponement of his fraud and corruption trial should not be granted. Zuma is scheduled to appear in the Pietermaritzburg high court on Monday, where he was set to present a “special plea” that he …

Former president Jacob Zuma has effectively dared the Constitutional Court to send him to prison for contempt as he continues to attack the legitimacy and integrity of South Africa’s judiciary. But, at a time when the country’s judges most need to show a strong and united front, the Judicial Service Commission process …

The Constitutional Court has issued directions that former president Jacob Zuma must file an affidavit addressing what penalty the court should impose if it were to find him in contempt of court. This follows an application by the Zondo Commission into state capture that he be imprisoned for two years …

Image: SABC News The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture is once again heading to the  Constitutional Court on Thursday to seek an order for former President Jacob Zuma to be arrested. Zuma has steadfastly refused to appear before the Commission, accusing its presiding officer Deputy Chief …