THE SMART NEWS SOURCE | Feb 10 2012 12:57 | LAST UPDATED Feb 10 2012 12:57 |
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The foundations of freedomFormer Constitutional Court Judge, Kate O'Regan spoke at a conference on the roles and responsibilities of Africa's media. The media 'cannot, and should not, be complacent'Former Constitutional Court Judge Kate O'Regan opened the Regulations and Rights conference on Wednesday with a warning to the media. Freedom must be livedThirty-three years ago, on October 19 1977, the apartheid government banned three newspapers and many political organisations. D-Day for Concourt candidatesThe Judicial Service Commission's grilling of candidate judges for the Constitutional Court positions kicks off in Soweto on Sunday. Judge Kate O'Regan wades into Dalai Lama debateJudge Kate O'Regan has come out in support of Health Minister Barbara Hogan who spoke out against a decision to refuse the Dalai Lama entry to SA. Judging the class of 1994In the first in a series of articles, Sello S Alcock looks at the careers of the founding Constitutional Court judges. 'The building captures the best of South Africa'Sello S Alcock asks Kate O’Regan about her tenure at the Constitutional Court. Judgement time for Concourt hopefulsPretoria High Court Judge Eberhard Bertelsmann has withdrawn from the race to succeed Constitutional Court Judge Tholakele Madala. Motlanthe's hot potatoesOne of the first hot potatoes President Kgalema Motlanthe will have to handle is the choice of the 18th judge of the Constitutional Court. Elite pacting harms the fight against graftWhen the political will to deal with elite crimes falters, a culture of impunity takes hold. |
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