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JSC backs three judges for Supreme Court of Appeal posts

7 Oct 2026

An acting judge in the Johannesburg High Court will have to explain himself to the Legal Practice Council over the use of fictitious and incorrect legal citations in their judgment. Illustration: Bronwyn Webb / GroundUp

Law Practice

Acting judge told to explain possible AI ‘hallucinations’ in judgment

Tania Broughton 5 Aug 2026

Judge who has not worked since 2018 to face tribunal

Legislation & Regulation

Judge who has not worked since 2018 to face tribunal

Tania Broughton 17 Jul 2026

Judge ordered to apologise to litigants for year-long delay

Legal

Judge ordered to apologise to litigants for year-long delay

Tania Broughton 13 Jul 2026

A Judicial Conduct Committee has cleared Johannesburg High Court Judge Denise Fisher of wrongdoing. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Law Practice

Judge Denise Fisher succeeds in clearing her name

Tania Broughton 5 Nov 2025

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Law Practice

ConCourt shortlist: Meet the JSC's 5 nominees

9 Oct 2025

Deputy Chief Justice Dunstan Mlambo

Labour Law

Justice Mlambo appointed deputy chief justice of SA

1 Aug 2025

Law Practice

JSC announces shortlisted candidates for SA courts

29 Jul 2025

KwaZulu-Natal Judge Jacqueline Henriques will face a Judicial Conduct Tribunal arising from her conduct around a judgment she failed to deliver for years. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Law Practice

KZN judge faces tribunal over late judgment – after 12 years

Tania Broughton 28 Jul 2025

Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Justice Dunstan Mlambo. Archive photo:

Law Practice

Judge President Mlambo recommended for deputy chief justice

4 Jul 2025

Law Practice

Judge delivers judgment — after 12 years

Marecia Damons 29 Apr 2025

Retired KZN Judge Anton van Zyl will not face impeachment proceedings, but he will face an inquiry which can issue him with a warning or a fine. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Law Practice

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

Tania Broughton 5 Mar 2025

Judge Nana Makhubele could face impeachment after a Judicial Conduct Tribunal found her guilty of misconduct. Archive photo: Masego Mafata/GroundUp

Law Practice

Judge Makhubele guilty of gross misconduct

Tania Broughton 13 Jan 2025

Eight months after publishing its last report, the Office of the Chief Justice has finally released the new list of reserved judgments. The High Court in Pretoria had the highest number of late judgments, with 59 matters outstanding for longer than six months. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Law Practice

Hundreds of court judgments are late

Marecia Damons 19 Dec 2024

Gauteng judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi has been found guilty of misconduct after failing to deliver dozens of judgments on time. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Law Practice

Gauteng judge guilty of misconduct, JSC finds

Tania Broughton 28 Aug 2024

Law Practice

Ramaphosa appoints first female chief justice

26 Jul 2024

A Judicial Conduct Tribunal has cleared Gauteng High Court Judge Nomonde Mngqibisa-Thusi of charges of gross misconduct, which could have seen her removed from office. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Law Practice

Judge Mngqibisa-Thusi cleared of gross misconduct charges

Tania Broughton 18 Jun 2024

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Law Practice

ConCourt justice post to remain vacant as JSC lacks viable candidates

10 Apr 2024

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Law Practice

Comments sought on ConCourt, SCA nominations

28 Mar 2024

The Constitution states: “Everyone has the right to administrative action that is lawful, reasonable and
procedurally fair.” It also states: “Everyone has the right to have any dispute that can be resolved by the application of law decided in a fair public hearing before a court …”. Taking unreasonably long to hand down judgments is a breach of these rights. Illustration: Lisa Nelson | GroundUp

Law Practice

Judge faces possible impeachment for tardy judgments

Tania Broughton 1 Dec 2023

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Law Practice

New Supreme Court of Appeal president appointed

29 May 2023

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Markets & Investment

15 payment industry brands have exited Russia in response to outbreak of war in Ukraine

2 Feb 2023

Justice Mandisa Maya

Law Practice

Deputy chief justice interview set for later this month

6 Jun 2022

JSC recommends Maya as new Chief Justice

Law Practice

JSC recommends Maya as new Chief Justice

7 Feb 2022

The move towards an open process for appointing judges is unprecedented in Lesotho. shutterstock

Criminal Law

Choosing Lesotho's judges on merit should be only the start of judicial reforms

Hoolo 'Nyane 12 May 2021

Judge Makhubele is suspended ... but still hearing cases

Law Practice

Judge Makhubele is suspended ... but still hearing cases

James Stent 12 Nov 2020

Rosgeo, Equatorial Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons meeting

Mining

Equatorial Guinea and Russia break ground on geological mapping project in Río Muni

5 Oct 2020

President appoints new judges

Law Practice

President appoints new judges

19 Nov 2019

Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, Equatorial Guinea's minister of mines and hydrocarbons and Sergey Gorkov, director general and chairman of the board of Rosge

Mining

Equatorial Guinea signs exploration MoU with Rosgeo

23 Oct 2019

Three judges reported to Judicial Service Commission

Law Practice

Three judges reported to Judicial Service Commission

Kristine Liao 24 Apr 2019

SA, China sign agreement on water resources

Infrastructure & Utilities

SA, China sign agreement on water resources

6 Sep 2018

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Digital

New Generation Social & Digital Media Awards 2017 winners

5 Oct 2017

New Generation Awards announces 2017 finalists

Social Media

New Generation Awards announces 2017 finalists

13 Sep 2017

Zuma consults political parties on ConCourt post

Law Practice

Zuma consults political parties on ConCourt post

25 Apr 2017

Cape Bar tackles inequity at legal practices

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Cape Bar tackles inequity at legal practices

18 Apr 2017

East Cape candidates fail to impress JSC

Legal

East Cape candidates fail to impress JSC

7 Apr 2017

Tears roll for judge at ConCourt interview

Law Practice

Tears roll for judge at ConCourt interview

4 Apr 2017

New appointments for Judicial Service Commission

Law Practice

New appointments for Judicial Service Commission

3 Apr 2017

President considers new members of JSC

Law Practice

President considers new members of JSC

24 Mar 2017

Mandisa Maya nominated first female president of SCA

Law Practice

Mandisa Maya nominated first female president of SCA

6 Mar 2017

Judges dodge heat

Law Practice

Judges dodge heat

9 Feb 2017

Zambia and Russia sign nuclear deals

Nuclear Power

Zambia and Russia sign nuclear deals

Rebecca Mushota 12 Dec 2016

Malindi rejects ANC capture

Law Practice

Malindi rejects ANC capture

Franny Rabkin 6 Oct 2016

Pull-out exhausts JSC

Law Practice

Pull-out exhausts JSC

5 Oct 2016

Judicial candidates fail to cut mustard

Law Practice

Judicial candidates fail to cut mustard

4 Oct 2016

Four on short list for post in highest court

Law Practice

Four on short list for post in highest court

Franny Rabkin 31 Aug 2016

Motata challenges tribunals set up to discipline judges

Legal

Motata challenges tribunals set up to discipline judges

Franny Rabkin 26 Aug 2016

My dad helped Madiba, says judge involved in Facebook race row

Media & Entertainment Law

My dad helped Madiba, says judge involved in Facebook race row

Monica Langaparsad 11 May 2016

Appointment of eight women judges welcomed

Law Practice

Appointment of eight women judges welcomed

23 Dec 2015

Four women to be interviewed for ConCourt judge position

Law Practice

Four women to be interviewed for ConCourt judge position

Genevieve Quintal 8 Jul 2015