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Former president Jacob Zuma is filing papers in the ConCourt in an attempt to avoid being jailed.Picture: Dudu Zuma-Sambudla/Twitter
CONCOURT

Jacob Zuma’s 11th-hour bid to avoid going to jail

In a last-ditch attempt to save himself from prison, former president Jacob Zuma will file court papers at the Constitutional Court on Friday. Two independent sources have confirmed Zuma briefed advocate Dali Mpofu and would be filing his…

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The Constitutional Court will on Tuesday hear a case involving a woman who is taking on the police over their alleged failure to properly search for her when she was missing or to find her rapists.Image: JAMES OATWAY
ABDUCTION

Woman takes police to ConCourt for not finding her or catching her rapists

In December 2010‚ a woman was assaulted‚ dragged into bushes‚ tied up‚ blindfolded and raped‚ apparently by more than one man‚ for more than 15 hours. Now she has taken her case to the highest court in the land‚ arguing that police failed…

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The EFF’s Mbuyiseni Ndlozi says Zuma must be arrested for defying the ConCourt order. File photo.Image: Brian Witbooi/The Herald
ARREST ZUMA

‘Arrest Zuma’- Mbuyiseni Ndlozi calls for Jacob Zuma’s head after ConCourt defiance

Former president Jacob Zuma must face arrest for defying the Constitutional Court by refusing to testify before the Zondo commission. This is the view of EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. Ndlozi said if Zuma does not get arrested for flouting the…

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The Electoral Act did not make provision for private citizens to be elected to the national or provincial legislatures as independent candidates.                                                                                                                        Stock photo. Image: RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP
CONCOURT

ConCourt ruling opens door for independent candidates to stand for election in SA

The Constitutional Court on Thursday ruled that the Electoral Act was unconstitutional — opening the door for independent candidates to stand for national and provincial elections in SA. The application, challenging the constitutionality…

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One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane has not made a case for direct access to the Constitutional Court, the court said on Friday.                                                                                                                                    Image: Twitter/Mmusi Maimane
CONCOURT

ConCourt dismisses bid by Maimane’s movement to stop school reopening

The Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed an application by former DA leader Mmusi Maimane’s One South Africa Movement to halt the reopening of schools. Maimane said earlier this week the One South Africa Movement had asked the apex…

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