Contempt of court is a ‘crime against the rule of law’, ConCourt hears
In a marathon hearing, the apex court heard argument about whether the constitution should allow former president Jacob Zuma to stand for parliament
12 May 2024 - 00:01
Contempt of court is a crime against the administration of justice, said Tembeka Ngcukaitobi SC, counsel for the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), in the Constitutional Court on Friday...
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