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Billy Downer

In memory of a true prosecutor and fighter for justice, Rodney de Kock

South Africa

In memory of a true prosecutor and fighter for justice, Rodney de Kock

By Shamila Batohi, Ouma Rabaji-Rasethaba and Anton du Plessis

I Will Not Be Silenced — Inside Zuma's online harassment campaign to keep journalist Karyn Maughan quiet

Politics

I Will Not Be Silenced — Inside Zuma's online harassment campaign to keep journalist Karyn Maughan quiet

By Karyn Maughan

Zondo — ‘Constant litigator’ Zuma is seeking to ‘delegitimise’ judiciary

Maverick News

Zondo — ‘Constant litigator’ Zuma is seeking to ‘delegitimise’ judiciary

By Dianne Hawker

Delay game – Judge to provide reasons for denying Zuma’s push for Downer’s removal

South Africa

Delay game – Judge to provide reasons for denying Zuma’s push for Downer’s removal

By Dianne Hawker

Zuma returns to court in an umpteenth attempt to have Downer removed as prosecutor

South Africa

Zuma returns to court in an umpteenth attempt to have Downer removed as prosecutor

By Dianne Hawker

Zuma’s private prosecution of Downer, Maughan struck off the roll - but lawyers, supporters cry victory

South Africa

Zuma’s private prosecution of Downer, Maughan struck off the roll - but lawyers, supporters cry victory

By Chris Makhaye

Zuma’s private prosecution bid against Ramaphosa on ice yet again

South Africa

Zuma’s private prosecution bid against Ramaphosa on ice yet again

By Michelle Banda

Court denies Jacob Zuma’s second special bid to have Billy Downer removed from arms deal case

South Africa

Court denies Jacob Zuma’s second special bid to have Billy Downer removed from arms deal case

By Victoria O’Regan

Jacob Zuma appeal against journalist Karyn Maughan and advocate Billy Downer dismissed with costs by Supreme Court of Appeal

South Africa

Jacob Zuma appeal against journalist Karyn Maughan and advocate Billy Downer dismissed with costs by Supreme Court of Appeal

By Suné Payne

‘Abuse of process’ – high court delivers fresh blow to Zuma, swats aside bid to prosecute Ramaphosa

South Africa

‘Abuse of process’ – high court delivers fresh blow to Zuma, swats aside bid to prosecute Ramaphosa

By Dianne Hawker

Searing Labour Court judgment’s salutary lesson for lawyers bringing hopeless Zuma cases to court

Politics

Searing Labour Court judgment’s salutary lesson for lawyers bringing hopeless Zuma cases to court

By Pierre de Vos

Zuma’s Stalingrad defence disintegrates after judges quash latest legal gambit in scathing judgment

South Africa

Zuma’s Stalingrad defence disintegrates after judges quash latest legal gambit in scathing judgment

By Dianne Hawker