I was a darling of the legal profession: Dr Hlophe

[FILE IMAGE] Dr John Hlophe at the swearing-in ceremony of MK Party members on June 25, 2024 in Cape Town. 1 minute Impeached Judge President of the Western Cape bench, Dr. John Hlophe says he was a “darling” until he challenged systems in the Western Cape. This as he reflected on his legal career from…

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Constitutional Court reserves judgment in Phala Phala matter

File Image: Constitutional Court in session. 2 minutes The Constitutional Court has reserved judgment in the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and African Transformation Movement (ATM) Phala Phala challenge. The Court heard arguments on the National Assembly’s decision not to adopt the Independent Panel’s Report on the Phala Phala scandal. The legal counsel for President Cyril…

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EFF confident of winning Phala Phala case in ConCourt

EFF leader Julius Malema addressing party supporters outside the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg. 3 minutes Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says that he is confident that the party will win the Phala Phala farm theft case against President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg. The EFF is challenging Parliament’s decision to…

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Acting Municipal Manager appointed to run Nongoma municipality

Acting Municipal Manager, Mpumelelo Mnguni, who is in the far left of the picture, has committed to making a difference in the municipality. 3 minutes The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Co-operative Governance has appointed an acting municipal manager to assist in the running of the embattled Nongoma Local Municipality. This comes as four top officials from…

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EFF pushes ConCourt to revive Phala Phala accountability debate

[FILE IMAGE]: The Constitutional Court. 4 minutes Has the boat sailed for the National Assembly to hold the President accountable for the Phala-Phala farm saga? This question thematically dominated proceedings in the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)’s bid to revive the saga in the Constitutional Court. The party challenged the rationality of the National Assembly’s 13…

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