Cases
Ongoing Cases
Judge President Hlophe Matter
Gross misconduct, Judge President John Hlophe, Wester Cape High Court After a period of thirteen years since the then judges of the Constitutional Court directed a complaint
FUL’s Intervention in the Social Grants Crisis
The matter concerns the operation of a contract for the payment of social grants. A third of the country’s citizens are recipients of these grants.
Freedom Under Law v Motata
(33227/2020) [2021] ZAGPPHC 14 PDF Format IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA (1) REPORTABLE: YES / NO (2) OF INTEREST TO OTHER
Concluded Cases
Chief Justice Sandile Ncgobo
Confused by the judicial crisis gripping South Africa? Not quite sure why Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo is stepping down? Here are the answers you’ve been
FUL Supports Opening of Candidate Registration for Local Elections
Constitutional Court, Electoral Commission, Local Government Elections The Constitutional Court has recently been petitioned to make orders relating to the upcoming municipal elections. The latest application by
FUL’s Intervention in Application to Postpone Local Elections
Constitutional Court, Electoral Commission, Local Government Elections The Constitutional Court recently heard argument from a number of parties in a vigorously contested constitutional case. The Electoral Commission
Richard Mdluli
In September 2020, Richard Mdluli, former head of Crime Intelligence in the SAPS, was sentenced in the High Court, Johannesburg to an effective five years
Review of the Appointment of General Mthandazo Ntlemeza as Head of the Hawks
FUL together with the Helen Suzman Foundation brought an application to set aside the appointment of General Ntlemeza as the new head of the Hawks.
Review of Withdrawal of Charges against Former NDPP Nomgcobo Jiba
Following the appointment of Shaun Abrahams to the post of NDPP, Abrahams announced his withdrawal of perjury and fraud charges against Nomgcobo Jiba, a fomer
Review of the Settlement Given Former NDPP Mxolisi Nxasana
FUL together with Corruption Watch sought review of the settlement granted former National Director of Public Prosecutions, Mxolisi Nxasana. The two organisations also sought a
