‘Beliefs and convictions rested on religion should be allowed the freedom awarded by the law to share the public sphere with all the other non-religious beliefs and convictions’
Christian Life Private School barred a pupil because he wore a bracelet with cultural significance, but the decision — even in the private sphere — is constitutionally wrong
Senior South African politicians have not been spared the coronavirus. What happens if the head of state is not well enough to be at his desk?
The long list of committees and programmes addressing the issue look good on paper. In terms of achievements, however, none of them can be ticked off as successful
The poorly conceptualised and materially flawed proposed legislation was patched up instead of being rewritten. It will now go to Parliament, which should reject the Bill as unfixable
Reyno de Beer had ‘raised an attack … on unidentified regulations, on undisclosed grounds and for unknown reasons’
The high court ruling will delight gatvol South Africans but is unlikely to stand the test of time
The Constitutional Court said it welcomed robust debate but criticised the populist rhetoric in the battle between Busisiwe Mkhwebane and Minister Pravin Gordhan
With coalition politics on the rise, particularly in local government, this kind of court case is likely to become more common
The government has consulted widely on measures to restrict the spread of Covid-19, but rule by selective committees such as the National Coronavirus Command Council requires vigilance
Our government’s Covid-19 response and regulations must be subject to stringent monitoring to ensure womxn’s safety and security. This is why the Women’s Legal Centre will be an amicus curae in the case between the City of Cape Town and the SAHRC
More than a quarter of prisoners have not been convicted of anything, they just couldn’t meet bail requirements
This pandemic must pose an opportunity for serious introspection by all actors involved in taking the case to court, including religious legal fraternities
After ratifying the optional protocol of the relevant UN convention, South Africa is now in the process establishing a national preventive mechanism for the prevention of torture
For Jewish people, ‘You shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the feelings of the stranger, having yourselves been strangers in the land of Egypt.’ South Africans should remember they were once strangers in their own country
Supporting the lockdown rules and holding the government to account is a delicate balancing act
The family of Collin Khosa — allegedly killed at the hands of SANDF and JMPD members — want the president to explain how he will ensure this never happens again
We need to work together regardless of our political ideologies to build the health system, stabilise the economy and protect the most vulnerable in society
Alassane Ouattara has finally committed to stepping down after his second term, but leaves behind a dangerous legacy for the region
In a letter, Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng questions whether Justice Minister Ronald Lamola has acted constitutionally
Under a state of national disaster, some rights may be suspended. But it is critical to remember that the Constitution itself is not suspended
Occupants from buildings subjected to raids in Operation Fiela have taken the matter to court
The process of appointing the public protector is flawed, and led by politicians who don’t seem to have paid attention to the law. This has to change
The lack of accountability and consequences for deviant behaviour by government officials allowed the misuse of taxpayers’ money
Meanwhile, the City of Tshwane’s leadership is being dissolved due to collapsing service delivery
The Democratic Alliance is likely to lose Tshwane when residents vote again
Ongoing hate speech, whether in person, among people or on social media, that is directed at vulnerable groups can lead to violence and death
In his Sona response, the president apologised for the weaponising of gender-based violence, saying the attack on the red beret leader was “uncalled for”
His visionary pragmatism and his aim – together with SA’s citizens — is to build a capable state
The ANC in the Western Cape has agreed, in principle, to discuss a move to call for the increase in the number of seats for elected public representatives. Following an interim provincial leadership committee meeting last weekend, the party said it is willing to discuss the matter, and raise it with the party’s national leadership. […]
The pace of land reform needs to be increased. But taking power from the courts and giving it to the executive will only create more policy uncertainty
The municipality turned a deaf ear to residents’ cries — until they united and took it to court