An acting judge’s misunderstanding of the law has, for two long years, delayed accountability for alleged State Capture. The high court judge’s pronouncements unfairly embarrassed the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and demoralised courageous prosecutors fighting to restore faith in South Africa’s justice system.
Thankfully the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has now set aside the Nulane judgment. Stingingly, the SCA found that “the acquittal of the respondents was unfair to the prosecution and compromised the administration of justice”.
Why is the Nulane case so important?
In 2022, a mix of officials and businesspeople shuffled into a cold Bloemfontein dock, facing charges of…
Education Disparities: While access to education has improved, disparities remain,
particularly in rural areas and among marginalized communities.
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Boerewors — spicy South African sausage [boor-uh-vors] Meaning ‘farmer’s sausage’, this term describes a savory sausage that was developed by the Afrikaners approximately 200 years ago. Boerewors is usually ‘braaied’ and eaten on a hot dog roll with tomato sauce and mustard. Make sure you roll the ‘r’ when pronouncing this word.
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A child can play with anything including his mother’s breast but not his father’s testicles.