South Africa
 
HSF joins potential ConCourt challenge to Secrecy Bill

The Helen Suzman Foundation has joined others who aim to challenge the Protection of State Information Bill in the Constitutional Court, if, as expected, it is endorsed by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), notes Legalbrief.

Misconduct cases against lawyers worry judge

The number of pending complaints of alleged misconduct against attorneys under the jurisdiction of the Law Society of the Northern Provinces - 4 590 in total - is so high that a North Gauteng High Court judge has said this 'casts a very sorry reflection on the state of affairs in the legal profession', notes a Pretoria News report.

Move towards single public service under way - Minister 

The government is set on a single public service - and plans are already under way to facilitate the change.

Not much trust between state and journalists - survey 

The working relationship between journalists and government spokespersons needs attention, the National Press Club (NPC) said yesterday.

Policeman who allegedly shot child gets warning 

During his first appearance in the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court yesterday, a police officer accused of shooting a Soweto teenager dead was warned he could face life imprisonment, says a report in The Citizen.

Police go after Mandela grandson 

Eastern Cape police are on the hunt for ANC MP Mandla Mandela, who they claim is evading arrest, according to a report in The Times.

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