Landmark judgment paves the way for South Africans
to use legal system to hold councils responsible
Lawfare: Major developments are on the cards where law and politics meet, including the first amendment to South Africa’s Bill of Rights
Constitutional changes can’t resolve the real causes of slow and fraught transformation of property ownership
Correcting offenders, while respecting their dignity, is vital to our constitutional democracy
Nkola Motata’s case is the closest democratic South Africa has come to impeaching a judge
The death of Michael Komape has ignited debate on whether or not the common law should be developed to include damages for grief
As a branch of government, the courts must naturally be accountable for the exercise of their power
Experts question an interdict granted to a group of farmers, saying it limits the farm workers’ right to speak out against alleged mistreatment
Section 25 of the Constitution is the key but a new Expropriation Act is also urgently needed
This is part II in a four part analysis on Cabinet reform
It is unclear what the nature of the conflict of interest on SCA President Mandisa Maya’s part is
Residents are angry that commemorating the massacre has not resulted in a better life for them
The Constitution enshrines the right to dignity, but it should also include the right to work
Too few South Africans are able to participate in systems that allow their voices to be heard
Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago says the bank’s mandate already includes a focus on ‘balanced and sustainable growth’
Parliament says there’ll be no rush to finalise an amendment to section 25 of the Constitution before the legislature dissolves before the elections
Despite a new Act, many women and children are up against discriminatory practices
Our readers write in about M&G’s bias, and constitutional reform
The Dutch Reformed Church’s about-face on sexuality is in court for being doubly unconstitutional
Jail and laws against hate crimes and speech alone cannot rid South Africa of this prejudice
Citizen movements helped secure democracy and they still protect people’s rights in South Africa
The blind pursuit of power has left citizens to make their own way
The presentations are expected to continue until Friday.
Letting doctors know what type of end-of-life care you’re comfortable with results in a more dignified death and lower hospital costs.
Changing legislation is one thing – changing people’s attitudes is another
South Africa’s constitution has been amended 17 times already. But, the procedure for doing so is onerous
Panel at Western Cape land hearings receive conflicting ownership accounts and threats to defend land violently
Ramaphosa is following Zuma’s habits and undermining a democratic parliamentary process
Coffee Bay’s pristine seaside land is home to some of SA’s most popular holiday resorts and remains in the hands of the Bomvana and Pondo tribes
Western Cape Premier Helen Zille has launched her court bid to take public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s report on judicial review
Lungisile Ntsebeza’s research has ignited a movement challenging the authority of traditional councils
His father was robbed of freedom and of his land, now he hopes justice will be won for those to come