Former President Jacob Zuma’s application to appeal Downer recusal ruling dismissed.

The Pietermaritzburg High Court yesterday dismissed former President Jacob Zuma's application to appeal the court's ruling on the removal of State Prosecutor Billy Downer in the former President's corruption trial.…

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Mabuza to seek High Court relief over ‘defamatory’ claims he was behind political killings

Deputy President David Mabuza will seek a court interdict in an attempt to stop a Mpumalanga man from claiming that he was the mastermind behind political killings in the province. …

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What does the future hold for convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius after talk of parole eligibility?

The convicted murderer is now eligible for parole, after serving more than half his sentence in prison. But what could the future possibly hold for the golden-boy athlete who fell…

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Court to rule on Zuma bid for corruption trial acquittal – and he’s unlikely to accept defeat

Former president Jacob Zuma has demanded to be acquitted of corruption because of the alleged abuses he has suffered at the hands of his prosecutors – but, say legal experts,…

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