With millions of South Africans unemployed — particularly young people — employers wield enormous power. The message is clear: “If you don’t accept these conditions, there are hundreds waiting to take your place”
We are proud of how far Cosatu has come since it was launched 40 years ago in Durban and the role it has played in ending apartheid, securing our constitutional democracy, uplifting workers and enshrining their rights into law
When workers are divided by political loyalty to competing parties, they cannot effectively unite against employers during wage negotiations
The democratic breakthrough of 1994 stands as one of the most significant political achievements of the modern era. Against the odds, South Africa chose negotiation over civil conflict, ballots over bullets, reconciliation over revenge
The presentation of credentials is a cornerstone of diplomatic protocol, symbolising mutual recognition and the formal commencement of an ambassador’s duties
All voter education must include democratic civic education, an understanding of key aspects of democracy, including the Constitution, human rights, democratic moral values, diversity, gender equality and the responsibilities of democratic citizenship
Some analyses suggest South Africa’s human rights framework is “normatively robust but substantively fragile”, marked by a growing gap between constitutional ideals and social realities
It is the political and economic fightback of those who have long enjoyed the luxury of world-class care where wealth buys life, dignity and speed, while the poor are forced to queue, wait and too often die in silence
Democracy – government of the people, by the people, for the people – cannot prevail while wealth is concentrated in the hands of the few
We can’t let a few rob us of what Mandela and others fought for. Our future depends on taking action together
The president must act decisively to combat crime and corruption and reset the democratic state
This is despite protests by opposition parties
The supply of water has been penetrated by organised crime
The functions of traditional councils must be aligned with the Constitution and living customary law in South Africa
The Human Rights Commission and legal experts say the Constitution, the National Health Act, the UN Refugee Convention and the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights obligate South Africa to provide basic healthcare to all people in its borders
Adopted in 1955, the Charter’s vision remains as relevant to the country today as it was 70 years ago
The notion of human dignity is a fundamental rule of law principle and has broader implications related to ubuntu and restorative justice
South Africa may have attained political emancipation but economically the chains largely remain
President Hakainde Hichilema seeks to control the National Assembly by adding 92 new seats and creating 55 new constituencies in areas that have historically voted for him
The Democratic Alliance’s rush to court over debates it has lost such as employment equity is an abuse of the law
The central bank has maintained price stability but needs to focus on growth given the high unemployment rate.
Given the shaky coalition government, two sections in the Constitution appear to create a quandary regarding ministers actions in the cabinet
The country’s revival of the Sedition and Subversion Act is a revival of a colonial law that stifles human rights.
Thirty years on, the patience of the poor is wearing thin as they are subjected to tardy, disrespectful service
The Democratic Alliance is challenging the Employment Equity Amendment Act in court, saying it violates constitutional protections against unfair racial quotas
Counsel for the EFF told the high court that ActionSA was swindled in an unconstitutional manner to support a VAT hike.
A judgment has reaffirmed that the courts must always put children’s interest first
To speak against Julius Malema’s use of the chant is not to stand with racists but with the Constitution
In South Africa, your music is your property, and the law supports you
Hakainde Hichilema knows he needs to scrap the 50+1 clause in the Constitution if he is to be reelected
The Constitution says it is not only government but all of us – individuals, NGOs and businesses – who must ensure our rights are protected
The controversial Bill’s ‘fair use’ clause risks giveaway of South African news media’s content to digital platforms