Articles
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Unfinished business – Part one
Part One: Dipuo Peters ‘Pays Back the Money’ Last week, Dipuo Peters paid almost R190K in legal costs to #UNITEBEHIND. Legal costs are the expenses a court orders one party to pay after losing a case. They usually include attorneys’ fees, advocates’ fees, filing costs, and sheriff’s fees. In simple terms: when you lose in…
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Judge Makhubele found guilty of gross misconduct: A true victory against State Capture!
The findings of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on 1 August 2025 represents a critical victory for judicial independence; the accountability and integrity of judges, as well as the public trust in the judiciary in our country. The JSC has found Judge TAN Makhubele guilty on two charges of gross misconduct. In December 2018, #UniteBehind…
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Media Statement: #UniteBehind Wins Court Battle to Defend State Capture Commission
“Any attack on … the Commission is clearly of constitutional importance”— Acting-Judge Stylianou 18 june 2025 On 17 June 2025, the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg ruled in favour of #UniteBehind, granting us admission as a party to the case brought by former Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) board members and executives, Sfiso…
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#UniteBehind Requests to Defend The Zondo Commission in Court
We are at a crucial moment in our democracy. While we still feel the sting of State Capture, the Zondo Commission—our most significant investigation into this crisis—is at risk of being undermined. If successful, the message will be clear: Individuals of great political power and low moral fiber may steal from the public without facing…