Government is bound by the Glenister findings but has behaved as if it is not so bound by enacting the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) bill
The legal fraternity is uneasy after the ANC president’s recent comments
Section 25(3) of the Act perpetuates a harmful historical stereotype that reduces attorneys to mere office administrators
These kinds of amendments are regressive and driven by political expediency for short-term gains
The country’s the last major constitutional change was in 1992
Zero discrimination is essential to if we are to change the fact that 7.8 million South Africans live with HIV, but 5.8 million people are on ARVs, highlighting a treatment gap
Despite constitutional promises, millions continue to suffer from hunger and malnutrition, perpetuating cycles of poverty and inequality
The unsettling reality of Biowatch principle neglect in lower courts imperils the constitutional integrity of South Africa
It is this generation’s obligation to find a new path that will ensure the injustices of the past are undone
The country must chart a humane policy for refugees that flows from the spirit and objects of the post-apartheid constitutional order
Municipalities collectively owe Eskom more than R1 billion and are mired in unauthorised and wasteful expenditure and lack of consequence management
The presence of democratically elected leaders in the Judicial Service Commission is critical
Capitalism may be democracy’s enemy. Democracy has become a brand name, used by even fascist dictators. We may not abandon it though
The onus is on us to increase the calibre of leadership we allow through the door
The proposed change would raise the presidential term from five to seven years, and scrap its two-term limit
South Africans are demonstrating a strong commitment to active citizenship, with a focus on localised community activities
Political parties and voters need to understand that a fundamental principle of democracy is that political systems should represent the desires and best interests of all citizens
We must reject our government’s natural position of saying nothing of consequence, regardless of the abuses in countries it regards as friends
In a changing world it cannot be business as usual for human rights and democracy thinkers
The department is opposing a bid to declare unconstitutional the defence a rape accused can use — that they believed the victim had consented
Fair discrimination requires all South Africans to have an equal chance to meet the minimum standard to access institutions of higher education
Only the government — not Eskom or municipalities — can address load-shedding by building more capacity and ensuring sufficient supply, the parties said
The maligned former Eskom CEO challenged the notion that it was foolish to shut ageing power stations and focus on procuring more renewable capacity
Power utility says the high court challenge to the increase is flawed in law, and could mean more load-shedding, or worse, a credit default
A team led by the ministers of employment and labour, trade, industry and competition, and finance have been meeting social partners to map out the priorities that must be reflected in the new social compact
An interim report will be sent to President Cyril Ramaphosa for comment on the findings
The Constitution guarantees people’s rights to use the language of their choice but the Khampepe report on Stellenbosch University and the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill undermines this
Although the rights enshrined in the Declaration have sparked change and transformation globally and here in South Africa, the world continues to face multiple crises
The courts must be commended for upholding the law, but the Ngcobo report brings a new challenge
Advocate for the president tells the apex court the high court finding that her suspension was retaliation was refuted by the ample grounds for the decision
All three arms of the state together with society must take us forward so that the shocking years of state capture aren’t repeated
The former homelands and bantustans could offer opportunities to pursue activities that would curb poverty and unemployment