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Legal Practice Council says it has disciplined legal practitioners who fail to deliver judgments after their terms as an acting judge end. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Law Practice

Who holds acting judges accountable for late judgments?

Marecia Damons 17 Jun 2026

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks to lawmakers in parliament, in Cape Town, South Africa, 14 May 2026. Reuters/Esa Alexander

Law Practice

SA impeachment committee to hold first meeting on president's scandal

Nellie Peyton and Anathi Madubela 29 May 2026

Source: Reuters.

Taxation & Regulation

South African president seeks to clear his name over cash-in-sofa scandal

Nilutpal Timsina and Sfundo Parakozov 28 May 2026

Source: Reuters/Esa Alexander. African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General Fikile Mbalula addresses the media ahead of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ANC to discuss a court ruling that revived impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the "Farmgate" scandal, in Cape Town, South Africa, 13 May, 2026.

Taxation & Regulation

South Africa's Ramaphosa gets party backing over 'Farmgate' scandal, SABC reports

Anathi Madubela 15 May 2026

Health & Social Welfare

Social development shake-up as Ramaphosa sacks minister

14 May 2026

Source: Reuters.

Taxation & Regulation

South Africa's ANC executive closes ranks around Ramaphosa over "Farmgate" scandal, SABC reports

Anathi Madubela and Sfundo Parakozov 14 May 2026

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Law Practice

Parliament to reopen Section 89 process after court ruling

11 May 2026

Chief Justice Mandisa Maya goes trough the judgement as South Africa's Constitutional Court gives the ruling on whether the parliament failed to hold President Cyril Ramaphosa to account over the "Farmgate" scandal, involving allegations that foreign currency was hidden at his Phala Phala game farm, in Johannesburg, South Africa, 8 May 2026. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Law Practice

ConCourt revives impeachment process against Ramaphosa over "Farmgate"

Nilutpal Timsina, Sfundo Parakozov and Anathi Madubela 8 May 2026

Gauteng High Court judge Letty Molopa-Sethosa delivered a judgment that had been outstanding since August 2022. The case, however, never appeared on any of the judiciary’s reserved judgments reports. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Law Practice

Judge hands down ruling three years late

Marecia Damons 14 Oct 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

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

Final oral arguments are being heard in the disciplinary tribunal of Judge Nana Makhubele. Archive photo: Masego Mafata / GroundUp

Corporate & Commercial Law

Tribunal must decide who is telling the truth - Mlambo or Makhubele

Tania Broughton 24 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

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

Source: Vodacom All the Vodacom Journalist of the Year competition regional finalists have been announced

Media

All the Vodacom Journalist of the Year competition regional finalists

17 Nov 2023

Image: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa responds to National Assembly members' questions in parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, 3 November 2022. Reuters/Esa Alexander/File Photo

Law Practice

President Ramaphosa drops legal challenge against Section 89 report

22 May 2023

Source: Twitter/@ApostleDeza. Suspended public prosecutor, advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane.

Legal

Mkhwebane calls for legal representation in her fight to hold office

6 Apr 2023

Markets & Investment

Threat to Ramaphosa's efforts to rekindle investor confidence in Africa's most industrialised economy

Wendell Roelf 2 Dec 2022

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa responds to National Assembly members' questions in parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, 3 November 2022. Reuters/Esa Alexander/File Photo

Legal

Ramaphosa's future as president in question after misconduct report

Wendell Roelf and Alexander Winning 1 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Rand recovers from fall on the back of panel findings against president

Alexander Winning 1 Dec 2022

As impeachment begins, New York accelerates probes of Trump's property dealings

Property

As impeachment begins, New York accelerates probes of Trump's property dealings

Jason Szep, Joseph Tanfani and Peter Eisler 9 Feb 2021

And the word of the year is... Well, there's not one

Marketing & Media

And the word of the year is... Well, there's not one

27 Nov 2020

Judge Makhubele is suspended ... but still hearing cases

Law Practice

Judge Makhubele is suspended ... but still hearing cases

James Stent 12 Nov 2020

National Geographic announces limited series 'Barkskins' to premiere with back-to-back episodes over 4 weeks beginning Thursday, 13 August

TV

National Geographic announces limited series 'Barkskins' to premiere with back-to-back episodes over 4 weeks beginning Thursday, 13 August

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 20 Jul 2020

Social Media

"Pettifogging" trends on social media after use at Trump's impeachment trial

22 Jan 2020

2020 investments - here's what to expect

Markets & Investment

2020 investments - here's what to expect

Daniel Kibel 31 Dec 2019

How to accelerate business growth in a sluggish economy

Business Plans

How to accelerate business growth in a sluggish economy

Wayne Zwiers 19 Dec 2019

Markets & Investment

Diversification is key during market uncertainty

Reza Hendrickse 6 Dec 2019

India's #MeToo movement reveals link between scandals and stocks

Media

India's #MeToo movement reveals link between scandals and stocks

Mark Galasiewski 5 Dec 2018

Could Zuma approach the Employment Tribunal?

Labour Law

Could Zuma approach the Employment Tribunal?

Johan Botes 15 Feb 2018

Samsung heir awaits court ruling on arrest

Criminal Law

Samsung heir awaits court ruling on arrest

19 Jan 2017

The rollercoaster ride that was 2016

Markets & Investment

The rollercoaster ride that was 2016

Azola Zuma 14 Dec 2016

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Advertising

Why do they keep getting it wrong?

Chris Brewer 21 Nov 2016

Red-faced travel agency loses its bearings

Tourism

Red-faced travel agency loses its bearings

Graeme Hosken 11 Apr 2016

SARS sets sights on Zuma after Nkandla report

Administration

SARS sets sights on Zuma after Nkandla report

4 Apr 2014

Bid to impeach Mogoeng

Law Practice

Bid to impeach Mogoeng

7 Aug 2013

ASA whistle-blower suspended

Sport

ASA whistle-blower suspended

4 Jul 2013

Law Enforcement

Magistrates go on strike today

18 Mar 2013

Media

Nigerian media call for president to transfer power

5 Feb 2010

Media

FXI argues for public Hlope hearings

24 Jul 2008