Dianne Hawker

3 weeks ago | dw.com | Dianne Hawker

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit South Africa for the first time this Thursday, April 24. The occasion is a working visit with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria with the purpose of building stronger ties between the two nations. Yet some say a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine will likely be a major topic.

1 month ago | dailymaverick.co.za | Dianne Hawker

STATE CAPTURE After two years of legal filings, lawyers for the Zondo commission and former Eskom CEO Matshela Koko are due to meet in court for the first time. The case has been filed on the unopposed court roll after the commission failed to file any affidavits since 2022. Zondo’s lawyers believe this is grounds for the court to find in his favour, while the commission argues that Koko has failed to run his case properly.

2 months ago | dw.com | Dianne Hawker

The European Union on Thursday announced a €4.7 billion ($5 billion) investment package in South Africa to fund green energy projects and boost vaccine manufacturing. The announcement came weeks after Washington pulled out of a climate funding deal, of which South Africa was one of the main beneficiaries. What does the investment package include?

Jan 22, 2025 | dailymaverick.co.za | Dianne Hawker

DIRECT ACCESS DENIED The Constitutional Court’s dismissal may not be the end of the road for the embattled judge, who was impeached for drunk behaviour. Judicial analyst Mbekezeli Benjamin says Motata could have other legal avenues. The Constitutional Court has dismissed an application brought by impeached judge Nkola John Motata, almost a year after he approached the court.

Jan 5, 2025 | namibian.com.na | Dianne Hawker

Three artisanal miners who recently emerged from abandoned mine shafts in Stilfontein in North West have told the Constitutional Court about the abhorrent conditions underground. The NGO Mining Affected Communities United in Action wants the court to sanction police and other government actors. Meanwhile, government lawyers argue that the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine should be responsible for the rescue operation.