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Could South African children sue Big Tech over ‘harmful design’?
Following high-profile US rulings against Meta and YouTube over addictive design, global litigation is targeting tech giants—and South African courts could be the next…
An Open Letter to His Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa
An open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa calls for critical reforms in South Africa's criminal justice system, stricter criteria for public office, and a constitutional review…
Why most South Africans’ wills won’t protect their children’s inheritance
Around 70% of South Africans do not have a valid will. Here is why drafting a proper estate plan is essential to protect minor children and secure family inheritances.
Deadly cost of Sasol's Secunda pollution
A study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air reveals that emissions from Sasol's Secunda coal-to-liquids complex contribute to an estimated 1,000 deaths and R19…
UWC honours Advocate Adila Hassim SC for a career fighting for those with the least power
The University of the Western Cape is conferring an honorary doctorate on Advocate Adila Hassim SC, honouring her career in public interest litigation, human rights advocacy, and…
#CancelCoal: SCA to hear government appeal over 1 500MW new coal plan
Youth and environmental organisations are back in court to defend their 2024 victory against 1,500MW of new coal-fired power, as Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho…
‘People over profits’: Constitutional Court deals blow to Shell’s Wild Coast plans
The Constitutional Court has delivered a significant blow to Shell and Impact Africa's Wild Coast exploration plans, setting aside their exploration right. The court found that…
Eastern Cape ANC court battles threaten 2027 national conference
Senior ANC leaders are concerned that ongoing litigation in the Eastern Cape, which has disrupted the provincial conference and seen the Provincial Task Team declared…
Dr Sithelo Magagula
Dr Sithelo Magagula is proving that scholarship and legal practice need not exist in separate worlds. A director at Finger Attorneys, he works at the intersection of public…
Michelle Sithole
For Michelle Sithole, the courtroom is more than a place to interpret the law — it is where the future is negotiated. As an attorney and climate justice activist at the Centre…
Is Online Gambling Legal in South Africa? What the Data Actually Shows
South Africans staked R1.5-trillion on gambling in 2024/25, with gross revenue hitting R75-billion. Much of this growth is in online gambling, a market operating in a legal grey…
Tafelberg saga lands up in Concourt
After 10 years and four court battles, the Constitutional Court has finally ruled the 2015 sale of the old Tafelberg School site in Sea Point illegal. This landmark decision has…
Former Zambian president Edgar Lungu to be buried in South Africa
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has ruled in favour of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu's family, allowing his burial to proceed in South Africa. This decision overturns a…