Franny Rabkin

1 day ago | dailydispatch.co.za | Franny Rabkin |Trevor Samson

In 2023, the Johannesburg High Court set aside a decision by former minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, to terminate the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit regime and to reconsider his decision, following a fair process. The Supreme Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal by the minister of home affairs against the Johannesburg high court order on Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEPs), which give about 180,000 Zimbabweans a special dispensation to lawfully remain in South Africa.

1 day ago | timeslive.co.za | Franny Rabkin

The Supreme Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal by the minister of home affairs against the Johannesburg high court order on Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEPs), which give about 180,000 Zimbabweans a special dispensation to lawfully remain in South Africa. The judgment also clears the path for the Zimbabwean Immigration Federation to return to court and argue that it is only parliament, and not the home affairs minister, which can decide whether to extend the ZEP regime.

4 days ago | timeslive.co.za | Franny Rabkin

MK Party’s court challenge to election postponed A year after the election was declared free and fair, the postponement means the case will continue to languish undecided 02 June 2025 - 17:33 Tuesday’s hearing in the Electoral Court for the MK Party’s challenge to the national elections will not proceed as scheduled, after the court on Monday agreed to a postponement request by the party and the Electoral Commission said it would not oppose. ..

5 days ago | timeslive.co.za | Franny Rabkin

MK Party’s court challenge to election postponed A year after the election was declared free and fair, the postponement means the case will continue to languish undecided 02 June 2025 - 17:33 By FRANNY RABKIN Tuesday’s hearing in the Electoral Court for the MK Party’s challenge to the national elections will not proceed as scheduled, after the court on Monday agreed to a postponement request by the party and the Electoral Commission said it would not oppose. ..

6 days ago | timeslive.co.za | Franny Rabkin

MK Party back in court to challenge national election results for third time Electoral Commission says party's case is an abuse of process and should be dismissed with punitive costs 01 June 2025 - 00:00 A year after the Electoral Commission declared the 2024 national and provincial elections free and fair, the Electoral Court is this week due to hear an application by the MK Party to set the results aside. And new papers filed on Friday by the party may delay the case further...