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Former president Jacob Zuma and now leader of uMkhonto weSizwe party. File photo

NPA accuses Zuma’s legal team of trying for a new start of stay application

Judge Piet Koen is expected to rule in late October on the former president’s latest stab at acquittal on corruption charges stemming from the arms deal

Former president Jacob Zuma. (EMMANUEL CROSET/AFP via Getty Images)

NPA opposes last-minute bid by Zuma to postpone arms deal hearing

The state argues Zuma’s rights as an accused will not be violated if his bid for prosecutor Billy Downer’s removal and his acquittal is heard virtually

Should Safa’s vice-president make it to the polls, she is sure of replacing Danny Jordaan as president of the governing body

Protests expected as alleged ‘Dros rapist’ appears in court

Among the groups expected to protest are nonprofit organisation #Notinmyname, the ANCWL, the Economic Freedom Fighters and the Democratic Alliance

‘One voice is not heard in the courtroom’

The loudest noise is her silence

But the voices of the lawyers for the newspaper and for the alleged rapist are heard

Justice Minister Michael Masutha told Parliament he would be convening a national consultative conference on criminal records this year.

Justice department wants to give offenders a second chance

A proposed amendment to the Criminal Procedures Act might pave the way for former offenders to apply to have their criminal records expunged.

Lawyers discuss plea bargain in Machanik case

Lawyers discuss plea bargain in Machanik case

Former estate agent Wendy Machanik’s case has been postponed by the Commercial Crime Court in Johannesburg for a possible plea bargain agreement.

Experts: Be afraid of police force

Consider a scenario of a trigger-happy police force getting out of hand before crime does.