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SA Judiciary

Compulsory pre-trial mediation proposed for all Gauteng civil matters in bid to clear backlog

Maverick News

Compulsory pre-trial mediation proposed for all Gauteng civil matters in bid to clear backlog

By Rebecca Davis

Judge Mandisa Maya will be SA’s first female Chief Justice – but is anyone paying attention?

South Africa

Judge Mandisa Maya will be SA’s first female Chief Justice – but is anyone paying attention?

By Rebecca Davis

David Unterhalter finally succeeds as JSC gives nod to three judges for Supreme Court of Appeal

South Africa

David Unterhalter finally succeeds as JSC gives nod to three judges for Supreme Court of Appeal

By Rebecca Davis

Judge Maumela’s conduct embarrassed me, Judge President tells tribunal

Maverick News

Judge Maumela’s conduct embarrassed me, Judge President tells tribunal

By Tania Broughton

Judge Mandisa Maya set to be SA’s next Chief Justice

South Africa

Judge Mandisa Maya set to be SA’s next Chief Justice

By Rebecca Davis

Legal thuggery — high court judge slams advocates for ‘undermining dignity of the court’

South Africa

Legal thuggery — high court judge slams advocates for ‘undermining dignity of the court’

By Marianne Thamm

Issue of judge’s age takes centre stage at Judicial Service Commission interviews

Politics

Issue of judge’s age takes centre stage at Judicial Service Commission interviews

By Rebecca Davis

To fix the Judicial Service Commission, should the number of politicians be watered down?

South Africa

To fix the Judicial Service Commission, should the number of politicians be watered down?

By Rebecca Davis

Judicial independence is key priority for new Chief Justice Raymond Zondo

South Africa

Judicial independence is key priority for new Chief Justice Raymond Zondo

By Rebecca Davis

Ramaphosa’s appointment of Zondo as Chief Justice shows strategic smarts at last

South Africa

Ramaphosa’s appointment of Zondo as Chief Justice shows strategic smarts at last

By Rebecca Davis

Lindiwe Sisulu’s F-you to Ramaphosa should surprise no one — here’s why

Politics

Lindiwe Sisulu’s F-you to Ramaphosa should surprise no one — here’s why

By Rebecca Davis

Chief Justice Mogoeng’s apology conundrum in the age of political wars

South Africa

Chief Justice Mogoeng’s apology conundrum in the age of political wars

By Stephen Grootes