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Constitution

Investigating Directorate Against Corruption does not cut the constitutional mustard
Opinion
/ 21 June 2024

Investigating Directorate Against Corruption does not cut the constitutional mustard

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

By Paul Hoffman
FROM THE ARCHIVES | Zuma ‘threat’ to Constitution
Opinion
/ 18 May 2024

FROM THE ARCHIVES | Zuma ‘threat’ to Constitution

The legal fraternity is uneasy after the ANC president’s recent comments

By Pearlie Joubert Author
Legal Practice Act discriminates against attorneys
Opinion
/ 2 May 2024

Legal Practice Act discriminates against attorneys

Section 25(3) of the Act perpetuates a harmful historical stereotype that reduces attorneys to mere office administrators

By Sello Ivan Phahle and Thabo Mhlanga
Populist death penalty calls do not pass constitutional muster
Opinion
/ 11 April 2024

Populist death penalty calls do not pass constitutional muster

These kinds of amendments are regressive and driven by political expediency for short-term gains

By Sello Ivan Phahle
Togo MPs adopt new Constitution
Africa
/ 30 March 2024

Togo MPs adopt new Constitution

The country’s the last major constitutional change was in 1992

By Agence France Presse
Protect everyone’s rights to protect everyone’s health against Aids
Opinion
/ 1 March 2024

Protect everyone’s rights to protect everyone’s health against Aids

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

By Eva Kiwango
Confront injustice by fighting against hunger in South Africa
Opinion
/ 20 February 2024

Confront injustice by fighting against hunger in South Africa

Despite constitutional promises, millions continue to suffer from hunger and malnutrition, perpetuating cycles of poverty and inequality

By Alan Browde
Biowatch betrayal denies justice
Opinion
/ 10 January 2024

Biowatch betrayal denies justice

The unsettling reality of Biowatch principle neglect in lower courts imperils the constitutional integrity of South Africa

By Sello Ivan Phahle
Does land reform still matter in South Africa?
Opinion
/ 29 November 2023

Does land reform still matter in South Africa?

It is this generation’s obligation to find a new path that will ensure the injustices of the past are undone

By Yoliswa Msweli
Motsoaledi withdrawing South Africa from international refugees treaties is not a solution
Opinion
/ 25 November 2023

Motsoaledi withdrawing South Africa from international refugees treaties is not a solution

The country must chart a humane policy for refugees that flows from the spirit and objects of the post-apartheid constitutional order

By Callixte Kavuro
KwaZulu-Natal municipalities in dire straits
Government News
/ 1 November 2023

KwaZulu-Natal municipalities in dire straits

Municipalities collectively owe Eskom more than R1 billion and are mired in unauthorised and wasteful expenditure and lack of consequence management

By Lyse Comins
‘Convenient democrats’ want to review the composition of the JSC
Thought Leader
/ 9 October 2023

‘Convenient democrats’ want to review the composition of the JSC

The presence of democratically elected leaders in the Judicial Service Commission is critical

By Sinawo Thambo
Democracy and human rights at the crossroads
Thought Leader
/ 7 October 2023

Democracy and human rights at the crossroads

Capitalism may be democracy’s enemy. Democracy has become a brand name, used by even fascist dictators. We may not abandon it though

By Johann van der Westhuizen
Calling for true leaders to raise their hands to lead South Africa
Thought Leader
/ 11 August 2023

Calling for true leaders to raise their hands to lead South Africa

The onus is on us to increase the calibre of leadership we allow through the door

By Thobeka Mda and Gordon Zide
Central African Republic to vote on controversial constitution change
Africa
/ 29 July 2023

Central African Republic to vote on controversial constitution change

The proposed change would raise the presidential term from five to seven years, and scrap its two-term limit

By Barbara Debout
Critical Thinking Forum: State of the Nation Report launch
Partner Content
/ 30 June 2023

Critical Thinking Forum: State of the Nation Report launch

South Africans are demonstrating a strong commitment to active citizenship, with a focus on localised community activities

By Special Reports
Youth for Parliament: South Africa needs intergenerational leadership
Opinion
/ 15 June 2023

Youth for Parliament: South Africa needs intergenerational leadership

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

By Karabo Mokgonyana
Only a return to first principles can repair South Africa’s amoral foreign policy
Opinion
/ 10 May 2023

Only a return to first principles can repair South Africa’s amoral foreign policy

We must reject our government’s natural position of saying nothing of consequence, regardless of the abuses in countries it regards as friends

By Songezo Zibi
Wither the future of democracy?
Opinion
/ 14 April 2023

Wither the future of democracy?

In a changing world it cannot be business as usual for human rights and democracy thinkers

By Johann van der Westhuizen
Rape law challenge driven by emotion, ego – justice ministry
National
/ 29 March 2023

Rape law challenge driven by emotion, ego – justice ministry

The department is opposing a bid to declare unconstitutional the defence a rape accused can use — that they believed the victim had consented

By Emsie Ferreira
Restless Prejudice: Is higher education a right or privilege?
Opinion
/ 24 March 2023

Restless Prejudice: Is higher education a right or privilege?

Fair discrimination requires all South Africans to have an equal chance to meet the minimum standard to access institutions of higher education

By Motshedisi Mathibe and Hamandawana Zhou
Ramaphosa is wrong on the law, load-shedding litigants say
National
/ 3 March 2023

Ramaphosa is wrong on the law, load-shedding litigants say

Only the government — not Eskom or municipalities — can address load-shedding by building more capacity and ensuring sufficient supply, the parties said

By Emsie Ferreira
A grid collapse or blackout would be catastrophic, says Andre de Ruyter in court papers
National
/ 27 February 2023

A grid collapse or blackout would be catastrophic, says Andre de Ruyter in court papers

The maligned former Eskom CEO challenged the notion that it was foolish to shut ageing power stations and focus on procuring more renewable capacity

By Emsie Ferreira
Eskom: interdicting necessary tariff hike will be catastrophic for the country
National
/ 22 February 2023

Eskom: interdicting necessary tariff hike will be catastrophic for the country

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

By Emsie Ferreira
Dear Fellow South Africans: A letter from Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday 25 July
Opinion
/ 7 February 2023

Dear Fellow South Africans: A letter from Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday 25 July

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

By Cyril Ramaphosa
Public protector has completed Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala inquiry
Politics
/ 24 January 2023

Public protector has completed Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala inquiry

An interim report will be sent to President Cyril Ramaphosa for comment on the findings

By Emsie Ferreira
Afrikaans under threat despite there being 7.4 million Afrikaans speakers in South Africa
Opinion
/ 12 December 2022

Afrikaans under threat despite there being 7.4 million Afrikaans speakers in South Africa

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

By Tyla Dallas
10 December marks two anniversaries: South Africa’s Constitution and Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Opinion
/ 10 December 2022

10 December marks two anniversaries: South Africa’s Constitution and Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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

By Abigail Noko
Walus, Zuma: Judges are not intimidated
Opinion
/ 9 December 2022

Walus, Zuma: Judges are not intimidated

The courts must be commended for upholding the law, but the Ngcobo report brings a new challenge

By Johann van der Westhuizen
Mkhwebane’s suspension rests on facts, not optics, Concourt hears
Politics
/ 24 November 2022

Mkhwebane’s suspension rests on facts, not optics, Concourt hears

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

By Emsie Ferreira
How to take South Africa forward: A constitutional argument
Opinion
/ 4 November 2022

How to take South Africa forward: A constitutional argument

All three arms of the state together with society must take us forward so that the shocking years of state capture aren’t repeated

By Yvonne Mokgoro
Democratise land rights in communal areas to unlock the rural economy
Opinion
/ 4 November 2022

Democratise land rights in communal areas to unlock the rural economy

The former homelands and bantustans could offer opportunities to pursue activities that would curb poverty and unemployment

By Bulelwa Mabasa
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