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The author of two books on the life and death of former ANC President, Chief Albert Luthuli is expected to continue his testimony today, at the Pietermaritzburg High Court. During his testimony yesterday, Jabulani Mzaliya described Luthuli as a unifier, adding that the late leader wore many hats, including those of a Christian, a politician , a farmer and a father. The academic is testifying in the inquest into the circumstances surrounding Luthuli's death in July 1967, reportedly after he was struck by a goods train. . For more on this, we are joinened on the line by SABC Reporter, Fanele Mhlongo

Renowned legal journalist Karyn Maughan joins John Maytham live from Pietermaritzburg to unpack the latest legal twist in former president Jacob Zuma’s long-running arms deal corruption trial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Luthuli family is seeking closure as the National Prosecuting Authority presents evidence today in the Pietermaritzburg High Court to challenge the original findings on the deaths of anti-apartheid icons, former ANC President Chief Albert Luthuli and human rights lawyer Griffiths Mxenge. Following the reopening of the inquests by KwaZulu-Natal Director of Public Prosecutions Elaine Harrison, Sandile Luthuli, Albert Chief Luthuli's grandson, expressed hope to our senior producer Ronald Phiri that the inquiry will debunk claims that his grandfather died in a train accident

The National Prosecutions Authority will be presenting evidence in the Pietermaritzburg High Court, to have the initial findings, into the deaths of iconic anti-apartheid figures Former ANC President, Generla Chief Luthuli, and renowned human rights lawyer, Griffiths Mxenge, overturned. This follows the reopening of inquests into the deaths of the two by the Director of Public Prosecutions in Kwazulu-Natal, Elaine Harrison. The purpose of inquests is to determine how a person died and if anyone should be held responsible for their death. Busi Bopela reports that the long awaited proceedings offer up the the promise of closure and healing to their families, as well as a South Africa's people a whole. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC News Reporters, Canny Maphanga and Dries Liebenberg

The pre-trial hearing of former president and MK leader, Jacob Zuma in the arms deal matter has been delayed once more at the Pietermaritzburg High Court. Zuma's legal representative Advocate Dali Mpofu says his client has the right to approach a higher court over the removal from the case of the lead prosecutor, Advocate Billy Downer. 

The National Education, Health, and Allied Workers' Union, NEHAWU, is suing the ANC and its KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Secretary, Bheki Mtolo, for R2 million. The lawsuit follows public accusations made by Mtolo in Kokstad, where he blamed NEHAWU for poor service delivery in government departments such as Home Affairs and SASSA. The union has filed the lawsuit at the Pietermaritzburg High Court. Elvis Presslin spoke to NEHAWU's KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Secretary, Ayanda Zulu

The uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) party will today picket outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court. This action comes in response to the arrest of the Independent Electoral Commission's area manager in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, who is suspected of tampering with ballot papers in the recent elections. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to MK Party KZN, Spokesperson Vincent Mdunge

News24 Legal Journalist, Karyn Maughan has welcomed a Pietermaritzburg High Court decision to dismiss former President Jacob Zuma's private prosecution against her and Advocate Billy Downer. Zuma filed charges against Maughan and Downer, the lead prosecutor in his arms deal corruption case, for allegedly leaking his medical records in a media report. Maughan told our Senior Producer Ronald Phiri the court came to the right decision...

News24 Legal Journalist, Karyn Maughan has welcomed a Pietermaritzburg High Court decision to dismiss former President Jacob Zuma's private prosecution against her and Advocate Billy Downer. Zuma filed charges against Maughan and Downer, the lead prosecutor in his arms deal corruption case, for allegedly leaking his medical records in a media report. Maughan told SABC News Senior Producer Ronald Phiri the court came to the right decision.

The High Court in Pietermaritzburg has struck off the roll the former president Jacob Zuma's case to privately prosecute Advocate Billy Downer and journalist, Karyn Maughan. Zuma has accused Downer, who is the lead prosecutor in his arms deal corruption case and Maughan of illegally leaking a doctor's letter to the media. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC News reporter, Dries Liebenberg.

Judge Nkosinathi Chili of the Pietermaritzburg High Court has refused Advocate Dali Mpofu's demand that State Advocate Billy Downer and journalist Karyn Maughan sit in the dock during today's court proceedings. The former president's private prosecution of state prosecutor Advocate Billy Downer and journalist Karyn Maughan is continuing. Zuma is charging them with leaking a confidential doctor's letter during his arms deal fraud and corruption trial. Today's appearance comes as Zuma has filed for leave to appeal in the Supreme Court of Appeal against a High Court ruling that set aside the private prosecution. In the run-up to their last appearance in August, Downer and Maughan obtained a court order that first ruling be executed pending an appeal. Zuma lost that case and is now approaching the Constitutional Court.  SABC reporter, Nonkululeko Hlophe has more.

Today marks nine years since Senzo Meyiwa was killed in his then-girlfriend, Kelly Khumalo's Vosloorus home. Follow up on the Gold-One mine situation. Have all the mineworkers resurfaced, and what's the way forward with the battle of the unions that led to the drama unfolding? Inquiry into deadly Marshalltown fire gets underway. Police are destroying R800 million worth of drugs tomorrow. Details around where it's being held are being kept a secret. It starts at 07:00. Only one person per media organisation is allowed so that Thabiso will film. Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Ebrahim Patel will provide a comprehensive update on South Africa's preparedness for hosting the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum and insights into the forthcoming program. Your attendance and coverage are highly valued. The KZN Education Department holds a media briefing on the state of education, especially in light of the recent storms. Several schools were damaged. Monday marks the start of the matric exams. Mandy's book of the week, Bounce: How to Raise Resilient Kids and Teens, is an easy-to-read, effective guide that can make an immediate difference to your parenting approach and relationship with your children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ANC Youth League in KwaZulu Natal is today expected to march to the Umgeni municipality to protest against the DA's Premier candidate Chris Pappas. The ANC is calling for his arrest, following allegations of corruption and nepotism. Earlier, the municipality obtained an interdict against the Youth League in the Pietermaritzburg High Court prohibiting a protest aimed at shutting down the town of Howick in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, which was scheduled to take place on Monday. The DA Youth in KZN has defended Pappas calling the league's actions "opportunistic". Elvis Presslin spoke to Mqondisi Duma, ANC Youth League Convener in KZN...

Guest: Karyn Maughan joins John to discuss the news that The Pietermaritzburg High Court ruled to set aside former President Jacob Zuma's private prosecution against herself and State advocate, Billy Downer, immediately enforceable despite the appeal bid set for 1 November.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former president Jacob Zuma is appealing an enforcement order granted by the Pietermaritzburg High Court in KwaZulu-Natal. This after Journalist Karyn Maughan and Senior State Advocate Billy Downer's enforcement application was granted - barring Zuma from seeking further private prosecution against them, despite his appeal. Last year, Zuma served Downer and Maughan with summonses to appear in court for private prosecution over claims that Downer illegally leaked his private medical records to Maughan for publication. Downer and Maughan are expected to appear in Court today. Elvis Presslin spoke to Legal Expert, Mpumelelo Zikalala... 

The murder trial of the late former ANC Youth League secretary general, Sindiso Magaqa is continuing with the cross examination of his bodyguard at the Pietermaritzburg High Court. Last week, Thakabonwa Ngubane testified that he had worked as a bodyguard for Magaqa for just over two months before the attack. The four accused - Sbonelo Myeza, Mbulelo Mpofana, Mlungisi Ncalane and Sibusiso Ncengwa - have pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and the illegal possession of firearms. Sakina Kamwendo spoke SABC reporter, Nonjabulo Makamu...

The trial against four men charged with the murder of former ANC Youth League secretary-general Sindiso Magaqa is set to begin in the Pietermaritzburg High Court today. Magaqa was shot dead in uMzimkhulu in 2017. Sbonelo Myeza, Mbulelo Mpofana, Mlungisi Ncalane, and Sibusiso Ncengwa, are charged with Magaqa's murder. To further discuss this Elvis Presslin spoke to ANC KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Spokesperson, Mafika Mndebele

The fraud and corruption trial against former president Jacob Zuma and French arms manufacturer Thales will resume at the Pietermaritzburg High Court today. During the last court proceedings, Judge Piet Koen recused himself from the case after Zuma instituted private prosecution against state prosecutor advocate Billy Downer and legal journalist Karyn Maughan.  A new judge is expected to preside over the case. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to SABC reporter Vusi Makhosini.

The fraud and corruption trial of former president Jacob Zuma and French arms company, Thales has been adjourned to August 15th by the Pietermaritzburg High Court. The trial has again been postponed for arguments related to Zuma's application to have lead prosecutor Billy Downer removed from the matter. Addressing the court, State prosecutor Advocate Billy Downer told the court that the State had only received a full application with regards to his removal on Sunday and that the State was not yet ready to respond... Here is what Judge Nkosinathi Chili had to say in court today.

The presiding judge in the corruption trial of former President Jacob Zuma has recused himself from the matter, as the case continues in the Pietermaritzburg High Court in KwaZulu-Natal. In adjourning the trial last October, Judge Piet Koen asked the State and the Defense to make written submissions on whether he should recuse himself as the trial judge. This came as Zuma, objected against Advocate Billy Downer leading the prosecution. Koen said while the decision was hard to make, his intention was to preserve the integrity of the court process beyond criticism.

Pietermaritzburg High Court Judge, Piet Koen has conceded that his continued involvement as presiding judge in the arms deal trial against former president Jacob Zuma needs in the interest of justice to be addressed. Judge Koen also noted the possible injustice of continuing with the trial while the former president seeks a constitutional ruling in relation to pending application for the recusal of State Prosecutor, Advocate Billy Downer. Reading his judgement on Wednesday, Judge Koen postponed the continuation of the trial to the 30th of January 2023.

Guest: Karyn Maughan joins John to discuss the reality that former president Jacob Zuma did not attend his trial today at The Pietermaritzburg High Court.  Judge Piet Koen set Monday as a holding date for the trial and ruled that if that appeal had been finalised by Monday, a trial would be set down for next month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Recently, News24 journalist Karyn Maughan's application to have her summons by former President Jacob Zuma struck off the roll has been stood down. This is to have consultation with the Pietermaritzburg High Court judge president. Bernadette wicks chats to me more about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State prosecutor Adv Billy Downer, SC and New24 journalist Karyn Maughan will potentially face their criminal prosecution by Jacob Zuma on 2 February 2023. The date was agreed by the parties during a brief appearance in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Monday. Downer is accused of contravening sections of the National Prosecuting Authority Act related to unauthorised disclosure of information, while Maughan, as an “accomplice”, is charged with unauthorised disclosure of the contents of a document. BizNews correspondent Michael Appel explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former president Jacob Zuma's private prosecution case against News24 journalist Karyn Maughan and state prosecutor, advocate Billy Downer will be heard in the Pietermaritzburg High Court today. Zuma opened a criminal complaint against Downer for allegedly leaking his confidential medical records to Maughan who then published the documents. The NPA declined to prosecute Downer for allegedly leaking the records and instead awarded Zuma a private prosecution certificate. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Mr. Mzwanele Manyi, Spokesperson for the Jacob Zuma Foundation

Former President Jacob Zuma's private prosecution of state Adv Billy Downer and News24 journalist Karyn Maughan has been labelled vindictive and an attack on media freedom. In this podcast, BizNews correspondent Michael Appel breaks down the charges laid against Downer and Maughan. The summons - served on Tuesday - instructs the duo to appear in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on 10 October 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The trial an alleged unrest instigator has been postponed again by the Pietermaritzburg High Court.

A Pietermaritzburg High Court judge that jailed a triple murderer says the 29-year-old showed no mercy to his victims.

The Pietermaritzburg High Court has sentenced two men to 25-years and 15-years in prison for the murder and robbery of a Nongoma high school principal.

The Pietermaritzburg High Court has granted former President Jacob Zuma a postponement in his corruption trial to May 17th. This is to allow the President of the Supreme Court of Appeals to reconsider his petition for leave to appeal against Judge Piet Koen's dismissal of Zuma's special plea that calls for the recusal of the lead prosecutor - Advocate Billy Downer. Two judges of the SCA had earlier dismissed the petition, saying it had no reasonable chance of success. Nonjabulo Mntungwa Makamu reports...

Then we talk to EWN's KZN Correspondent, Nhlanhla Mabaso giving us a full detailed analysis of what happened in court after the long-awaited corruption trial of former President Jacob Zuma started today at the Pietermaritzburg High Court. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The corruption and fraud trial of former president Jacob Zuma was again postponed in the Pietermaritzburg High Court. According to judge Piet Koen, this was to allow the finalisation of his appeal process before the Supreme Court of Appeal. Zuma has continued attempts to have state prosecutor advocate Billy Downer removed from the trial.

The Pietermaritzburg High Court is expected to deliver judgment in former President Jacob Zuma's application for leave to appeal the dismissal of his special plea, on the 16th of February. Judge Koen dismissed Zuma's special plea in October last year, in which the former president argued that state prosecutor - Advocate Billy Downer - should not prosecute the corruption case because of his alleged bias and lack of impartiality. Here is a political analyst from the Nelson Mandela University, Dr Ntsikelelo Breakfast. 

Jacob Zuma and French arms company, Thales' corruption trial has been set down for April to September next year after the Pietermaritzburg High Court dismissed Zuma's special plea application to have lead prosecutor Billy Downer recuse himself.

Today's highly anticipated court appearance of jailed former President Jacob Zuma will be heard virtually. This after the former president was admitted at a Military hospital on Thursday for observation by the Military Health Services. The virtual court appearance in the Pietermaritzburg High Court is expected to hear Zuma's application for a postponement of the case. Initially, today's date was set down to hear Zuma's application for the recusal of prosecutor Advocate Billy Downer. For an update on the story here is SABC reporter in KwaZulu Natal, Vusi Makhosini...

Veteran researcher at the University of KwaZulu-Natal school of law, Mary de Haas says former President Jacob Zuma's virtual application to postpone his arms deal corruption trial is putting off the day of justice. Zuma was set to appear before the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Tuesday morning, but he was hospitalized for a routine check-up last week.

Former president Jacob Zuma will have his in-person court hearing next week Tuesday, following a directive that the matter involving him and the Thales Group will be heard in an open court in the Pietermaritzburg High Court. The decision comes after a ruling against an application by prosecutor advocate Billy Downer, who wanted the matter to be held virtually like before. For more on this here is the spokesperson for the Jacob Zuma Foundation, Mzwanele Manyi...

Judgement in Jacob Zuma's application for a postponement of his special plea hearing in his corruption case is expected to be handed down today. The former president appeared from prison in Estcourt via video link for the Pietermaritzburg High Court proceedings, held virtually.

The Jacob Zuma Foundation says the former president will make his first appearance virtually since his incarceration, when his corruption trial resumes at the Pietermaritzburg High Court this morning.

Former President, Jacob Zuma and French arms company, Thales' corruption trial is back in Pietermaritzburg High Court – with proceedings being held virtually.

Jacob Zuma will hear tomorrow morning whether the Pietermaritzburg High Court will agree to postpone arguments in his special plea application involving his corruption trial.

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Guest: Karyn Maughan There is heavy security outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court following threats it could come under attack as the criminal trial of former president Jacob Zuma got underway today. In response to Zuma's application to push back the trial so that he can apply for a permanent stay of prosecution and testify in person, thee National Prosecuting Authority says it sees no need to postpone it.   The former president has been following proceedings via video link from the Estcourt Correctional Centre where he is serving a 15-month sentence for contempt of court. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The State has argued in the Pietermaritzburg High Court that matters heard virtually in court can be for all proceedings, adding that should not be any different for former president, Jacob Zuma.

South African ex-president Jacob Zuma asked the nation's top court to let him out of jail by rescinding its 15-month sentence for snubbing anti-graft investigators.The Constitutional Court sentenced Zuma to prison for refusing to appear before a probe into the corruption that mired his nine years in power.Zuma is seeking to have that ruling set aside on the grounds that it was made in his absence.The court says should the bid fail, Zuma's team will seek to convince the judges that jail time is not the appropriate punishment for this instance of contempt, due to reasons including the implications for Zuma's health.His lawyers had also petitioned the Pietermaritzburg High Court in KwaZulu-Natal to stave off imprisonment however was rejected because he lacked jurisdiction over the matter and claims about his health were not supported by any evidence.

Guest: William Gumede, Associate Professor at the Wits University School of Governance While former President Jacob Zuma is serving his 15-months jail term, this morning two judgements will be delivered today – the Pietermaritzburg High Court will rule on whether Zuma should be granted an interdict of his arrest, while the Gauteng High Court will deliver judgement on the ANC vs. Ace Magashule over his suspension by the ANC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Judgment in former President Jacob Zuma's application to stay his 15-month jail sentence before the Pietermaritzburg High Court is expected to be delivered TODAY (Friday). Zuma, who started serving the jail term YESTERDAY, approached the court after the Constitutional Court found him guilty of being in contempt of a ruling that said he must appear and participate at the state capture commission. His lawyer Adv. Dali Mpofu had argued before Judge Bhekisisa Mnguni, that it was grossly unfair for Zuma to commence his prison sentence pending the outcome of his rescission application. To preview the possible outcome of TODAY's judgment here is Prof. Zwelinzima Ndevu, Director of the School of Public Leadership at Stellenbosch University... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former President Jacob Zuma's application for a stay of his arrest has been dismissed in the Pietermaritzburg High Court. Ace Magashule has also lost his bid to have his suspension by the ANC declared unlawful.

Jacob Zuma will hear on Friday if his high court bid to stay out of jail was successful. The former president's application to have his arrest order stayed was heard by the Pietermaritzburg High Court yesterday.

Guest: Karyn Maughan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jacob Zuma's lawyer has argued the Pietermaritzburg High Court does have jurisdiction to make a ruling on the former president's application to have his arrest order stayed pending his Constitutional Court appeal.

A legal expert has explained what could happen when Jacob Zuma's urgent application to avoid arrest, is heard in the Pietermaritzburg High Court today.

Guest: Dr James Grant, a practicing advocate of the High Court of South Africa. New24 is reporting that former President Jacob Zuma is expected to file an urgent application for the recission of the Constitutional Court ruling that he be imprisoned for 15 months for contempt of court. His legal team will reportedly make the application in the Pietermaritzburg High Court in what is seen as a final attempt to avert going to prison. Zuma is due to hand himself over to start his sentence on Sunday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Former president, Jacob Zuma, is asking the Pietermaritzburg High Court to acquit him on the basis that the state has lost the “constitutional legitimacy” to present evidence against him.  This argument was contained in his response to arguments by Advocate Billy Downer over his special plea application.  He lodged the application to demand the removal of the lead state prosecutor in the case against him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Pietermaritzburg High Court has postponed the fraud, corruption and racketeering case against former President Jacob Zuma and French arms company Thales, to July 19th. They have been charged in connection with the 1999 multi-billion rand arms deal. Zuma and Thales pleaded not guilty to all charges. Several ANC leaders including the party's suspended Secretary General, Ace Magashule, former Minister Malusi Gigaba and provincial leaders turned out to support the embattled former President. Huge crowds also gathered outside court, ignoring COVID-19 protocols of wearing masks and social distancing.

Guest: Prof Omphemetse Sibanda | Professor of Law and the Executive Dean of the                        Faculty of Management and Law at University Of Limpopo   Former president Jacob Zuma will plead not guilty to corruption, fraud, racketeering and money laundering charges in the Pietermaritzburg high court on Wednesday. The matter is expected to be postponed for the National Prosecuting Authority to reply to Zuma's special plea calling for the recusal of state prosecutor advocate Billy Downer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Karyn Maughan Former president, Jacob Zuma, pleaded not guilty to all charges against him, including corruption, fraud, racketeering and money laundering, at his appearance in the Pietermaritzburg High Court today.They relate to the an arms deal corruption scandal in the late 1990s in which he is accused of having improperly benefitted. Both Zuma and the French arms company, Thales, face a raft of criminal charges stemming from the deal.  Thales also pleaded not guilty to all charges against it. Zuma's lawyer read a statement in which the former president called for prosecutor Billy Downer to recuse himself, saying he has acted in a manner that lacks independence and impartiality.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ANC provincial leaders are taking turns addressing a large crowd of Jacob Zuma supporters outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court as they wait for the former president to take to the stage.

Proceedings have begun in the corruption trial of former president Jacob Zuma. Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Patricia de Lille - is among those who've taken a seat in the Pietermaritzburg High Court.

The size of a crowd gathered in support of Jacob Zuma, outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court, has grown. A large police contingent is also in place ahead of the corruption trial of the former president.

The Pietermaritzburg High Court has sentenced a man to to 25 years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend.

The Pietermaritzburg High Court has set May 17th as the start of the corruption trial of former President Jacob Zuma and the French arms company Thales*. Zuma and Thales are facing corruption, racketeering and money laundering charges linked to South Africa's multi-billion rand arms deal in 1999. By agreement with the state, Zuma and the Thales representatives were not present in court when Judge Nkosinathi Chili certified the case trial-ready.

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal says it is dismayed by the warrant of arrest issued by the Pietermaritzburg High Court for former President Jacob Zuma. Zuma did not attend the court proceedings of his corruption trial and the judge was not satisfied with the content and authenticity of a sick note produced by his lawyer. However, the warrant will be executed only if he does not appear in court on the 6th of May.

Registration proceedings for the much-anticipated ANC KwaZulu-Natal elective conference at the Moses Mabhida Stadium are running smoothly despite an earlier delay. The conference was halted last month by the Pietermaritzburg High Court as some party members claimed that there was undue interference in some regions of the province which include the Lowe South, Harry Gwala and Moses Mabhida. The court also ruled last year that the results of the November 2015 elective conference has been unlawful and as this led to the formation of an interim leadership structure known as the Provincial Task Team. Leader of the structure, Sihle Zikalala spoke to our presenter Sakina Kamwendo.

Former president Jacob Zuma has once again warned his detractors against portraying themselves as 'innocent' while labelling him 'guilty of corruption'. Zuma addressed a group of his supporters outside the Durban High Court where they came out in their numbers after holding a night vigil at Albert Park in Durban. His fraud and corruption case has now been postponed to the 27th of July at the Pietermaritzburg High Court.

The ANC's legal battles over legitimacy of elective congresses are far from over. The party's members in the North West are planning to approach the court once again in a bid to nullify the 2015 Youth Lleague elective conference. The members argue that processes leading up to the conference were flawed. The pending legal action comes against the backdrop of last week's decision by the Pietermaritzburg High Court to set aside the KwaZulu-Natal 2015 provincial elective conference. Senior political journalist Amos Phago reports.

Former ANC Treasurer and presidential hopeful, Matthews Phosa, says if ANC leaders do not adhere to the party's constitution, members will continue to drag the party to court. He says the recent Pietermaritzburg High Court judgement that declared the ANC's KwaZulu-Natal 2015 conference unlawful, should serve as a lesson to the party. Regional secretary, Super Zuma speaks to us about how the party will move forward in the province...

The ANC says it understands the urgency required in making a pronouncement following the outcome of the court judgement made by the Pietermaritzburg High Court yesterday. The court struck down the results of the party's KwaZulu-Natal 2015 elective conference declaring it unlawful and void. The party says it is still examining the legal and political implications of the judgement but has learnt lessons from a similar judgement involving the Free State province before its Mangaung conference in 2012. we speak to ANC Secretary general, Gwede Mantashe

The ANC leagues in KwaZulu-Natal have rejected a statement by the party's Secretary General, Gwede Mantashe, that the provincial leadership cannot decide on its own to appeal a Pietermaritzburg High Court ruling. The leagues and regional leadership addressed a media briefing in Durban to convey their support for the provincial executive committee's intention to appeal yesterday''s judgment, that declared the 2015 elective conference invalid. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Mcebisi Ndletyana, Professor of Politics at the University of Johannesburg...

Lawyers association, Advocates for Transformation, has rejected the apology by KZN ANC Chairperson, Sihle Zikalala, after he labelled Advocate Thembeka Ngcukaitobi "counter revolutionay". Zikalala's accusation came after Ngcukaitobi, who has previously represented the EFF in court, represented his political opponents at the Pietermaritzburg High Court. Zikalala took exception to his ANC comrades using a lawyer that has represented other political parties against the ANC. We speak to Advocates for Transformation Chairperson, Anthea Platt.

The National Prosecuting Authority in KwaZulu-Natal has welcomed the sentence handed down on two men who killed eight members of the same family by the Pietermaritzburg High Court. The two brothers, Thulani and Sibonelo Mncwabe, have been sentenced to seven life imprisonment terms each for the killing of seven Mncwabe family members. They were also sentenced to an additional twenty years for killing 72-year-old Mantinga Mncwabe at eMaBheleni on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast. The family members were hacked to death eight days ago. Nonkululeko Hlophe reports