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Human Rights Law

Court showdown on whether prisons must provide gender-affirming healthcare

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 29 Jul 2025

Law Practice

GBV laws must be strengthened: President Ramaphosa

10 Apr 2025

File photo: Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius leaves court after appearing for the 2013 killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, 14 June 2016. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/Files

Criminal Law

UPDATED: Pistorius granted parole

Bhargav Acharya 24 Nov 2023

Medtech

For minorities, biased AI algorithms can damage almost every part of life

Arshin Adib-Moghaddam 18 Sep 2023

President Ramaphosa has announced that people convicted of non-violent crimes will be released from South Africa’s overcrowded prisons. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Criminal Law

Thousands of non-violent offenders due for early release from prison

Ciaran Ryan 17 Aug 2023

Former South African president Jacob Zuma reacts as he addresses a news conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, 22 October 2022. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Criminal Law

Zuma appears at prison, released under remission process

Carien du Plessis and Bhargav Acharya 11 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

Healthcare

Zuma seeks medical treatment in Russia

Katja Hamilton 17 Jul 2023

File photo: Former South African President Jacob Zuma arrives at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 20 March 2023. Reuters/Rogan Ward/File Photo

Criminal Law

Concourt rules against ex-president Zuma in parole release finding

Wendell Roelf 14 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

Legal

Oscar Pistorius denied parole a decade after killing girlfriend

3 Apr 2023

FILE PHOTO: Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius leaves court after appearing for the 2013 killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, 14 June 2016. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/Files

Criminal Law

Oscar Pistorius seeks parole

Wendell Roelf, Anait Miridzhanian and Siyabonga Sishi 31 Mar 2023

Janusz Walus testifies at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearing at Pretoria City Hall, 20 August 1997. Source: Reuters - File Photo

Criminal Law

Walus stabbed in jail

30 Nov 2022

Image source: dizanna –

Criminal Law

Janusz Waluz granted permanent residence for parole period

29 Nov 2022

Former South African president, Jacob Zuma attends a news conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, 22 October 2022. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Law Practice

SCA orders Zuma back to jail after ruling medical parole unlawful

Wendell Roelf 22 Nov 2022

Former South African President Jacob Zuma enters the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 31 January 2022. Jerome Delay/Pool via Reuters/File Photo

Criminal Law

Zuma set free after prison term ends

Bhargav Acharya 7 Oct 2022

Recognising women's rights as human rights and breaking the bias

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Recognising women's rights as human rights and breaking the bias

Valerie Traore 8 Mar 2022

Image: Former South African President Jacob Zuma enters the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 31 January 2022. Jerome Delay/Pool via Reuters/File Photo

Criminal Law

Zuma, Mantashe referred for criminal investigations, graft inquiry says

Emma Rumney 3 Mar 2022

Financial Services

Cosatu welcomes in signing of 3 GBV bills into law

31 Jan 2022

Former South African President Jacob Zuma sits in court during his corruption trial in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, October 26, 2021. Jerome Delay/Pool via Reuters

Criminal Law

Court orders Zuma to go back to jail

Nqobile Dludla and Tim Cocks 15 Dec 2021

Criminal Law

Pistorius transferred to facilitate dialogue with Steenkamp family

29 Nov 2021

Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Criminal Law

Parole board told to explain why repeat sex offender was released from jail

Tania Broughton 3 Nov 2021

Former South African president Jacob Zuma speaks to supporters at his home in Nkandla, South Africa, 4 July 2021. Reuters/Rogan Ward/File Photo

Criminal Law

Judge dismisses Zuma's attempt to remove prosecutor

Alexander Winning 27 Oct 2021

Source: mikewaters –

Criminal Law

SA's top court rejects Zuma's bid to overturn jail sentence

Wendell Roelf 17 Sep 2021

Former South African President Jacob Zuma speaks to supporters after appearing at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, May 17, 2021. Reuters/Rogan Ward/File Photo

Criminal Law

High court pushes back Zuma corruption hearing

Alexander Winning 10 Sep 2021

Former South African President Jacob Zuma speaks to supporters after appearing at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 17 May 2021. Reuters/Rogan Ward/File Photo

Criminal Law

Zuma released on medical parole

Nqobile Dludla 6 Sep 2021

Source: ammentorp –

Legislation & Regulation

NCOP approves GBV bills

3 Sep 2021

#OrchidsandOnions: Playing golden oldies

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Playing golden oldies

Brendan Seery 27 Jul 2021

National Assembly approves GBV bills

Legislation & Regulation

National Assembly approves GBV bills

4 Jun 2021

State security ministry received cash from SSA

Zondo Commission

State security ministry received cash from SSA

Valencia Talane 24 May 2021

Have your say on GBV Bills

Legislation & Regulation

Have your say on GBV Bills

18 Sep 2020

Public Sector Manager magazine now available online

Magazines

Public Sector Manager magazine now available online

Issued by Topco Media 15 Apr 2020

Media

This week's top trending stories

6 Mar 2020

Image source: Gallo/Getty Images.

Marketing

Behavioural linguistics: Marketing and the science of language

Leigh Crymble 23 Jan 2020

Three life sentences for Uyinene's killer

Criminal Law

Three life sentences for Uyinene's killer

18 Nov 2019

The ethics of AI: Tool, partner or master?

Data & Analytics

The ethics of AI: Tool, partner or master?

Sorin Cheran 14 Nov 2018

SA's Reach Lions-winning work...

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2018: Reach Lions winners!

21 Jun 2018

AI will be used by humanitarian organisations - this could deepen neocolonial tendencies

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

AI will be used by humanitarian organisations - this could deepen neocolonial tendencies

Dan McQuillan 24 Apr 2018

Officials in court for illegally releasing parolees

Criminal Law

Officials in court for illegally releasing parolees

20 Mar 2018

#BizTrends2018: Cases to watch

Trends

#BizTrends2018: Cases to watch

Shan Radcliffe 31 Jan 2018

Record number of journalists imprisoned globally

Media

Record number of journalists imprisoned globally

13 Dec 2017

Artificial intelligence - the apex of tech and policy challenges

Technology

Artificial intelligence - the apex of tech and policy challenges

Aalia Manie 23 Nov 2017

Janusz Walus denied parole

Criminal Law

Janusz Walus denied parole

17 Nov 2017

Minister announces new paper on parole administration

Law Practice

Minister announces new paper on parole administration

30 Jun 2017

Marketing

Brands nudge their way towards goodness

Leslie Pascaud 9 Feb 2017

What happens next for Pistorius?

Criminal Law

What happens next for Pistorius?

7 Jul 2016

Afrikaans setwork plays at Artscape Theatre in April, May

Primary & Secondary Education

Afrikaans setwork plays at Artscape Theatre in April, May

14 Apr 2016

An algorithm hears music. We feel it.

Advertising

An algorithm hears music. We feel it.

Damon Stapleton 13 Apr 2016

Pistorius's parole set aside

Criminal Law

Pistorius's parole set aside

6 Oct 2015

Cartrack introduces Electronic Monitoring Services

Safety

Cartrack introduces Electronic Monitoring Services

20 Jul 2015

New task team to evaluate parole process

Legal

New task team to evaluate parole process

6 Jul 2015

'Waterkloof Two' video: Heads will roll, says Ndebele

Law Enforcement

'Waterkloof Two' video: Heads will roll, says Ndebele

19 Feb 2014