New regulations have a far-reaching impact on people’s rights, but they are finely balanced against people’s Constitutional rights
Ongoing hate speech, whether in person, among people or on social media, that is directed at vulnerable groups can lead to violence and death
It will take the end of patriarchy and an efficient justice system to jail more offenders
Lawfare: Major developments are on the cards where law and politics meet, including the first amendment to South Africa’s Bill of Rights
Even a person who has not ‘instrumentally’ been involved can now be tried for the crime
Creating new knowledge requires access to previous knowledge. The proposed legislation allows for the reproduction of works for educational activities
The scripts of grade 7 to 9 educators will be assessed to identify where they need support
South Africans can expect another exciting year: elections, land reform without compensation, Zondo inquiry revelations and court cases
A series of tweets insinuating the spread of Ebola was caused by undocumented migrants landed City of Joburg mayor Herman Mashaba in hot water
When the state fails to deliver on its promises, the people will inevitably rise up to take what’s theirs
In 1902, there were already stirrings of people who were resisting being thrown off the land
Any amendment must be constitutional, which means certain principles must be adhered to
‘Dignity is not some manufactured sense of entitlement. Affirming a person’s dignity is to affirm their humanity’
As South Africa marks Human Rights Day, it’s a good time to reflect on the problems it faces in making constitutional rights a reality
He had the vision and the conviction that a Bill of Rights was the right way to go
A prerequisite for dealing with corruption is the political will to do so, without any factionalism.
President Jacob Zuma certainly caught the attention of legal and political commentators when he addressed a judicial conference.
The South American republic of Ecuador will consider what many countries in the world would say is unthinkable.