18 h. ago Convicted Italian cardinal says will not enter conclave to elect pope

Becciu was sentenced to 5-1/2 years in jail by a Vatican court in December 2023.

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20 h. ago Suspects linked to rape, murder of NW woman to appear in court

Two suspects involved in the rape, kidnapping and killing of Motlalepule Kau appear in court.

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35 h. ago EFF hails court ruling suspending VAT hike as victory for the poor

EFF says VAT suspension by court protects poor South Africans and restores Parliament’s authority.

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44 h. ago MK Party distances itself from VAT debate, stands with majority view

The WC High Court has ruled to suspend the VAT hike that was to come into effect on May 1.

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56 h. ago High Court Nullifies Parliamentary Approval of VAT Hike, Siding with DA and EFF

National Treasury has been dealt another blow in the value-added tax (VAT) increase saga after the Western Cape High Court ordered that parliament’s adoption of the fiscal framework and VAT increase be set aside. The court made the order on Sunday in the Democratic Alliance (DA) and Economic Freedom Fighters’s(EFF) court challenge to have the… Read More »High Court Nullifies Parliamentary Approval of VAT Hike, Siding with DA and EFF The post High Court Nullifies Parliamentary Approval of VAT Hike, Siding with DA and EFF first appeared on iAfrica.

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3 d. ago DA, EFF intensify legal battle over VAT hike and 2025 budget

DA, EFF head to court to stop VAT increase and challenge the legality of the 2025 budget process.

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5 d. ago Court reserves judgment on Thales’ application to dismiss charges

The French company is charged alongside former president in the arms deal corruption trial

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5 d. ago Mankweng court postpones bail ruling for former teacher rape case

Mamabolo says the accused must prove exceptional circumstances for his release on bail

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5 d. ago Thales legal representative asks the state to drop arms deal charges

Barry Roux told the court Thales is unable to call any witnesses to gainsay the state's evidence

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5 d. ago Lawyer of Limpopo teacher accused of rape presses court for bail

The accused faces charges of rape and child sexual grooming after being accused of raping a minor.

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5 d. ago LIVE | Court to rule Zuma’s recusal appeal for adv. Downer removal

Zuma and the State, who opposed the appeal application, argued the matter in February this year.

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6 d. ago Zuma awaits crucial court decision on prosecutor recusal appeal

KZN court to rule Thursday on former president's bid to remove lead arms deal prosecutor

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6 d. ago Pretoria court rejects pastor Zondo’s recusal bid in rape trial

Rivers of Living Waters Church leader is accused of rape and sexual assault

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6 d. ago Court hears alleged Usindiso arsonist confessed to deadly blaze

Mdlalose has been charged with the deaths of 76 people following the incident in August 2023

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6 d. ago Four Mangaung prison warders to appear in court over inmate’s death

37-year-old Mpho Mkhumbeni died after allegedly being assaulted and tortured over a misplace R800.

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6 d. ago Court to deliver judgment in Zondo’s bid to recuse Judge Mosopa

Zondo is calling for Judge Papi Mosopa to recuse himself from the ongoing trial.

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7 d. ago Ivory Coast court strikes Tidjane Thiam’s name off electoral roll

In 2023, Thiam was elected leader of PDCI, one of the country's main opposition parties

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7 d. ago Joburg Fire Accused Retracts Confession, Cites Duress and Mental Instability

S’thembiso Mdlalose, the man who previously confessed to starting the devastating fire at the Usindiso building in Johannesburg’s CBD, is now contesting that confession, claiming it was not made voluntarily. The 31-year-old appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on Tuesday, where his legal team announced a challenge to the confession’s admissibility. The fire, which… Read More »Joburg Fire Accused Retracts Confession, Cites Duress and Mental Instability The post Joburg Fire Accused Retracts Confession, Cites Duress and Mental Instability first appeared on iAfrica.

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7 d. ago Court Rules Apartheid Crimes Can Still Be Prosecuted, Declares No Expiry on Justice

In a landmark judgment, the Johannesburg High Court has ruled that apartheid-era crimes can still be prosecuted in South Africa, affirming that apartheid is a crime against humanity and not subject to any statute of limitations. The ruling comes in the case of Christiaan Siebert Rorich and Tlhomedi Ephraim Mfalapitsa, former apartheid Security Branch officers… Read More »Court Rules Apartheid Crimes Can Still Be Prosecuted, Declares No Expiry on Justice The post Court Rules Apartheid Crimes Can Still Be Prosecuted, Declares No Expiry on Justice first appeared on iAfrica.

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7 d. ago EFF Slams VAT Increase as ‘Unconstitutional’, Joins Legal Bid to Halt Implementation

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has labelled Parliament’s process to adopt the new fiscal framework and value-added tax (VAT) hike as “farcical” and unconstitutional. The party made its case in the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday, intervening in the Democratic Alliance (DA)’s urgent application seeking to halt the VAT increase, scheduled to take effect… Read More »EFF Slams VAT Increase as ‘Unconstitutional’, Joins Legal Bid to Halt Implementation The post EFF Slams VAT Increase as ‘Unconstitutional’, Joins Legal Bid to Halt Implementation first appeared on iAfrica.

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