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Outline of a talk at Great Oaks
Corruption flows like erupting lava through most aspects of life in SA today, destroying everything in its path. A strategy for stopping that flow is what we are going to examine this evening. Corruption is a secretive, deliberate, carefully planned bilateral form of...
LETTER | President admits oversight
Calata group’s legal battle highlights inquiry challenges in Khampepe’s appointment There are a few wrinkles in the wrangling over the entitlement of retired Constitutional Court judge Sisi Khampepe to preside in the inquiry into alleged political interference in the...
Is the “PM27” campaign allowed or premature?
In recent days a new website called “PM27.org.za” has attracted a great deal of media attention. Simply google “PM27” to find the extensive mainstream media coverage. P and M are the initials of Patrice Motsepe, a novice in party politics who is the brother-in-law of...
LETTER | Black elite enrichment must go
Post-apartheid governance failures overshadow historic inequalities March 04, 2026 at 05:00 am Neil Emerick is quite right to add dignity to the debate about BEE — whether that acronym stands for black economic empowerment or black elite enrichment (“Adding dignity to...
The right to bear arms in our constitutional democracy
Paul Hoffman | 26 February 2026 Paul Hoffman says unlike with the US Constitution the SA one does not include an express right to bear arms but… During SONA President Ramaphosa let it be known that his government is desirous of passing legislation further controlling...
Are SA’s prosecutors free to act independently?
Paul Hoffman All too often it is assumed that the common legal phrase “without fear, favour or prejudice”, as it is used in the SA Constitution, is merely a synonym for “independence” and that those enjoined to act without fear favour or prejudice are required to act...
Bullseye, Mr President
Paul Hoffman | 16 February 2026 Paul Hoffman says an independent body to deal effectively with corruption and organised crime is long overdue in SA The SONA of 2026, delivered in the city hall of Cape Town by President Cyril Ramaphosa contains a vital message worth...
When will Eagles fly out against organised crime in South Africa?
The proposed Chapter 9 anti-corruption body, nicknamed ‘The Eagles’, has been a long time coming. By Paul Hoffman 18 Feb 2026 Summarising President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address (Sona), Rebecca Davis, writing for Daily Maverick, observes:...
LETTER: Prioritising human dignity in justice reforms
Gun control legislation should be aligned with all human rights standards In part, section 12(2) of the bill of rights reads: Everyone has the right to bodily and psychological integrity, which includes the right to security in and control over their body. The state...
Public submissions on Mkhwanazi allegations heard
The ad hoc committee investigating allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has held public hearings as part of its participation process. The committee heard submissions from various interested parties. This includes Accountability Now...
A conundrum for Andy Mothibi
Paul Hoffman | 03 February 2026 Paul Hoffman on the new NDPP's challenge in getting the NPA to achieve its core mandate As from 1 February, 2026, SA has a new National Director of Public Prosecutions, Andy Mothibi, who faces many daunting challenges in his new post, a...
Vigilantism – the more things change the more they stay the same in SA
By Paul Hoffman In recent days Nicolas Lorimer hosted Michael Morris on his regular podcast to discuss, inter alia, the topic of vigilantism in SA today as it manifests in Orange Farm near Johannesburg. Their discussion was based on reportage in Daily Maverick which...
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