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Latest Law News
Judges reject Radebe's 'invasion of privacy' plan
The country's most senior judges have taken a stand against Justice Minister Jeff Radebe's plans to make them declare their financial interests, calling it an invasion of privacy, writes Legalbrief.


South Africa
Prosecution e-mail not used in Malema appeal
Julius Malema tried unsuccessfully to prove that his disciplinary hearing was unjustly railroaded to prevent him from 'disrupting' and 'undermining' President Jacob Zuma at the ANC celebration, notes a report in The Mercury.

Minister ignoring Secrecy Bill flaws, says ISS
The Cape director of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), Hennie van Vuuren, has accused State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele of failing to concede that there are key aspects of the Protection of State Information Bill that still need to be fixed, says a Cape Argus report.

Labour Court remains in limbo [L]
Durban's Labour Court - caught in the middle of an ownership battle over the Durban city-centre offices it leases - remains in limbo, says a report in The Mercury.

Moodley 'wasting his time' - lawyer [L]
The chances of Donovan Moodley receiving a retrial are 'slim if any' and he is 'wasting his time' in court, says a Mail & Guardian Online report.

Cele inquiry under way next month [L]
The long-awaited investigation of allegations of misconduct against Police Commissioner Bheki Cele will start on 13 February, according to Judge Jake Moloii, chairperson of the board of inquiry established by President Jacob Zuma in October 2011.

Former Minister's wife off the payroll [L]
Thandiwe Godongwana, wife of the former Deputy Minister of Economic Development, has been struck off the payroll of the company she has a 50% stake in, notes a report in The Times.

Public servants now own stakes in top malls [L]
Parastatal wives left out of pensions rights loop [L]
Inadequate checks allow rhino horn shipments, MPs told [L]
Basson awaits decision on request to drop charges [L]
Advocates take on municipality over service delivery [L]
Sanef wins promise of changes to weather Bill [L]
Time to shame corrupt officials - Cosatu [L]
AfriForum in court over university SRC election dispute [L]
Sama wants court orders for Limpopo hospital suppliers [L]
Judge Mervyn King to give evidence at cricket inquiry [L]
Five appear over access route closure [L]
More than 900 KZN teachers paid without working [L]
Lund kidnappers get 12 years [L]
Post Office CEO departs over R450m lease irregularity [L]
Consultants welcome dividend tax system [L]
Mystery 'investor' paved way for Sharemax rescue scheme [L]
DA bids to get Minister to respond to questions [L]
Weather Bill may create 'monopoly' [L]
Rental Bill to be redrafted [L]
DA MP's bid to have public hearing fails [L]
No action over CAA cash probe - Italtile [L]
Arrest warrant for Premier over speeding violation [L]

Today's Analyses
Gender equality may be given new life
'For much of the past decade, the work of the Commission on Gender Equality has been hampered by serious institutional problems, organisational conflicts and a failure to act strategically.

Financial assistance and section 44 of Companies Act
'Restructure of a company's debt that includes a sale of shares may be interpreted as providing financial assistance under section 44 of the Companies Act, 2008.


Africa
Kenya Minister quits following ICC charges
Kenya's Finance Minister Uhuru Kenyatta resigned yesterday after the International Criminal Court ruled this week he should stand trial for his alleged role in 2007-8 post-election violence, notes a report on the News24 site.

DRC court orders Vodacom to pay consultant R21m
General's death in fire - electrical fault ruled out
Madagascar breakthrough hopes rise
Criminal conviction blocking Ravalomana's return
Post-Mubarak Parliament holds first session
Libya demands local trial for Al-Islam
End of the road for Air Zimbabwe?

World
Companies urged to self-report on fraud
The UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) may formally investigate alleged corruption at firms that self-report the activity but will be mindful not to harm the company's reputation, the head of the organisation says.

US Supreme Court decides on sex offender registrations
The US Supreme Court has ruled 7-2 in Reynolds v. US that the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) does not require pre-act offenders to register before the Attorney-General validly specifies that the Act's registration provisions apply to them, says a Jurist report.

No copyright breach in publishing court pictures
Fears reforms will undermine European court's authority
Kim Dotcom denied bail
UN won't replace judge in Khmer Rouge trial
Same-sex marriage suit sent back to trial court
Second trial of activist Spanish judge under way
Israel jails Palestinian Parliament Speaker without trial
Juror jailed over online research

In the Courts
Ex-official jailed over taking money from homeless
Dad who killed son (2) pleads for mercy
Killer not 'inherently violent', court told
Former AWB leader made racist remarks - testimony
Alleged serial rapist fires lawyer
Teenager who killed parents to undergo evaluation
Swedish tourists' rape suspects denied bail
Fraud accused doctor cannot afford lawyers
Court order against Russian brothel keeper
Ex-company directors face R2m fraud charges
Rape suspect claims co-accused is his mentor
Woman under house arrest for culpable homicide
Warrant out for murder suspect following blunder
Sedgefield pensioner attackers get 20 years
AFU gets attachment order for Cape brothels [L]
Chanelle Henning accused has history of spousal abuse
'I fled from death threat', claims Moyo
Case removed from roll following investigation hold-up
Ex traffic warden guilty of kidnapping and rape
Five get more than 110 years for murder and armed robbery


  





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