Joint FUL/HSF media release We believe we speak on behalf of all fair-minded South Africans, irrespective of political persuasion, in showing our support for the Minister of Finance and his former colleagues at SARS and our outrage at this attack on them. Not only are the charges baseless, but the manner in which they have …
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Media release Freedom Under Law respectfully welcomes and endorses the following statement by the Constitutional Court in its judgment yesterday in the case of Nkabinde and another v The Judicial Service Commission and others: In conclusion, we would be failing in our duty if we did not take this opportunity to emphasise that it is …
Joint FUL/Corruption Watch media release On 14 May 2015, a settlement agreement was concluded between President Jacob Zuma, the Minister of Justice Michael Masutha and the former National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Mxolisi Nxasana. Corruption Watch and Freedom Under Law are of the view that the settlement agreement and the decision to authorise such …
Media release Freedom Under Law (FUL) is shocked by Judge Mabel Jansen\’s generalisations about rape by black men on Facebook. These statements are simply unacceptable – doubly so when made by a serving judge. FUL calls for a speedy investigation of the matter by the Judicial Service Commission. Consistent with what FUL has advanced in …
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Media release We and our co-applicants, the Helen Suzman Foundation, are currently reading the judgment. While the result is disappointing, it merely relates to the question of urgency. Of course the application to establish that Lt Gen Berning Ntlemeza’s appointment as head of the Hawks was unlawful is proceeding. We remain hopeful that we will …
Media release Yesterday morning Freedom Under Law (FUL) was astounded to learn that Judge President Hlophe of the Western Cape High Court was participating in the current meeting of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). South Africans will recall that back in 2008 the justices of the Constitutional Court laid a charge with the JSC that …
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Media release The urgent application by Freedom Under Law (FUL) in cooperation with the Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) to have Lieutenant General Berning Ntlemeza prevented from exercising his powers as national head of the Hawks, pending the outcome of a review of Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko’s decision to appoint him, is due to be heard …
Statement by 18 NGOs On Sunday afternoon the Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) offices in Parktown, Johannesburg were the target of a military-style raid. Those conducting the raid clearly knew what they were looking for: computers and other documentation relating to the programmatic work of the HSF were taken. The brazen, co-ordinated nature of the operation …
Media release The urgent application launched yesterday by Freedom Under Law (FUL) and the Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) aims to have General Berning Ntlemeza prevented from exercising any of his powers as national head of the Hawks, pending the outcome of a review of Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko’s decision to appoint Ntlemeza to this position. …
The hearing in the Mdluli case not having been concluded on 24 October, the applications for leave to appeal against Judge Murphy’s judgment will be heard in the North Gauteng High Court on Monday 2 December. For the reasons given on 23 October [below], FUL is not opposing the applications. FUL’s application for the extension …
