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Latest Law News
Judge rapped over writing of judgment
The Constitutional Court has delivered what a Mail & Guardian Online report says amounts a highly unusual reprimand to a High Court judge.

South Africa
Goldstone warns against Information Bill
Former Constitutional Court Judge Richard Goldstone has criticised the proposed Protection of Information Bill, warning that it could infringe on press freedom if passed into law in its current form, says an SABC News report.

Cosatu calls for radical business revamp
Labour federation Cosatu has put together a policy proposal document calling for a radical revamp to how the country does business, says a City Press report.

Cele under fire over corruption claims [L]
Police generals have hit back at National Commissioner Bheki Cele after he linked them to corrupt procurement deals in Parliament, says a Sunday Times report.

Speaker orders Defence Committee to resume work on Bill [L]
National Assembly Speaker Max Sisulu has ordered the Parliament's Defence Committee to resume work immediately on a Bill they boycotted because his sister, Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, has been reluctant to provide them with crucial reports, says a report in The Times.

Ministers go missing at question time [L]
Nineteen out of the 34 Ministers in President Jacob Zuma's Cabinet, have failed to appear before Parliament for oral questioning, with no explanation for their absence, the DA said yesterday, according to a report on the IoL site.

Government hopes Zimbabweans in SA will come clean [L]
The government doesn't know how many Zimbabweans and other foreign nationals are legally or illegally in the country.

Selebi claims prosecution was 'manipulated' [L]
SCA dismisses dagga farmer's malicious arrest claim [L]
High praise for Eastern Cape judiciary [L]
Gender and race transformation row hits magistracy [L]
Mkhize denies involvement with tender fraud [L]
Parliament mulls how to get Travelgate funds back [L]
Meeting shies away from nationalisation resolution [L]
October deadline for reply to Kumba allegations [L]
Decision today on public servants strike [L]
Carte Blanche in largest defamation claim yet [L]
Policeman slammed for Roux remarks
Gay couple still unable to get names on birth certificates [L]
Farmers claim they got raw deal from lawyer [L]
Cheaper divorces in Regional Courts - Heuer
Court to decide on sacking of police officer [L]
Shiceka questions NCOP's relevance [L]
Summons for former SAA CEO over Cabrera sponsorship [L]
Commission has imposed R311m in penalties this year [L]
Many KZN municipalities not viable - Minister [L]
Naas Botha to appeal Maintenance Court ruling [L]
ANC to decide on hot money tax [L]
Lawyer's death may spark criminal investigation [L]

Today's Analyses
Pinning down the fair value of a share [L]
The astonishing bidding war between rival computer giants Dell and HP, which has US commentators agog as both stalk data-storage provider 3PAR, has prompted company law experts Graeme Fraser and Veldra Morris - owners of www.companiesactonline.co.za - to shift the issue into the SA domain to see how such an unabashed power play might pan out under our company law.

Four issues put 'rule of law under stress' [L]
'Our constitutional democracy is a precious living legacy. We must fight to maintain and strengthen it.'


Africa
Namibia fights sterilisation case
One of the women suing the Namibian Government based on claims that their child-bearing years were cut short without their consent, testified in the High Court in Windhoek that she had given birth to her seventh child when she was sterilised against her will in the Katutura State Hospital.

Opposition slams executions
Kibaki rejects Bill to control prices
Botswana ex-Defence Minister charged with corruption
France drops charges against Algerian official
Forensic lab backlogs measured in years [L]
Former Niger Minister charged with graft
Libya frees radical Islamists

World
Portugal's longest trial ends with jailing of child abusers
The longest trial in Portugal's history is finally over, with seven defendants being convicted of using the country's Casa Pia orphanages to r ape and abuse scores of teenage boys in a case that has sent shockwaves through the country's political elite and raised serious concerns over the efficiency of Portugal's judiciary.

Libel tourism is rare in UK courts - study
Just three out of 83 defamation cases reported in the UK in the past year involved libel tourism,according to a study.

Federal judge rules against drilling moratorium
Illinois ex-Governor appeals conviction following top court ruling
UK state lawyers facing savage job cuts
US files conspiracy to murder charges against Taliban leader
Pathologist in G20 death case found guilty of misconduct
Another suit over Arizona immigration practices
Cricket on a sticky wicket amid betting scandal
Administrative law judges facing increase in violent threats: report

In the Courts
Lobola case - court says it has no jurisdiction [L]
'Sorry about that' not an expression of remorse by killer - judge
Ex-MEC claims Dassenberg development was 'carefully' considered
Ex-bursar sentenced to eight years for R3m fraud
Son gets nine years for trying to kill mother
US firms sues accommodation company for $1m over World Cup bookings
R1.5m Oudtshoorn payout put on hold
Student killer gets 25 years
Bloemspruit murderers sentenced
Life for killers of Dutch engineer
21 years for mayor's murder
Suspended jail sentence for nuisance neighbours
Damages claim after eye injured by exploding lid
Alleged rapist's HIV status should have brought attempted murder charge
Man gets 20 years for killing ex-wife
Man gets 23 years in common purpose murder ruling
Verdict date set in Manilall murder trial
Man admits to break-in but denies killing
Health official gets seven year for fraud
Foreign nationals facing fraud charges


  


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Prison overcrowding comes under parliamentary scrutiny this week when the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services (National Assembly) is briefed by the Justice Cluster (including the Law Society of SA) on the implementation of alternative sentencing and diversion, the bail protocol, impact of minimum sentencing and progress in the refurbishment of remand detention centres. The National Assembly's Police Committee will spend the week in clause-by-clause deliberations on the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Bill and the Trade and Industry Committee will host a workshop on the Intellectual Property Rights Amendment Bill. The Justice and Constitutional Development Committee will be briefed by the Office of the Public Protector on its quarterly performance.


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