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
Judicial officers swear to administer justice ‘without fear, favour or prejudice’, but must consider the needs of society and what is practically doable
The row over Dis-Chem’s letter placing a freeze on hiring white employees raises pertinent issues
The Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act requires only that evictees be provided with alternative accommodation
Social cohesion and reconciliation cannot be signed into being with new Constitutions but need to be worked on
Acknowledging the plurality of perspectives, opinions, priorities, emotions and interests of the different travelers on our transformation road is vital
The official opposition says the high court was wrong to conclude that the suspension was rushed and tainted by bias
For us to have a truly reconciled country, those who practice hate speech need to be held to account for their actions
The public protector does not have to be fit and proper but must be competent and honest
The reputation of the judiciary could suffer in the political repercussions of the process
The boundaries and jurisdictions of high courts in Transkei Bophuthatswana, Venda and Ciskei have never been changed
Mere forgiving and forgetting based on a lack of political will, incompetence, laziness, corrupt motives or even universal love, is not on
The prohibition in the Legal Practice Act did not amount to unfair discrimination because it sought to achieve a legitimate government objective of restricting a profession for citizens and permanent residents, the court held
The noise, dust and shockwaves from blasts harm people’s health and infrastructure
This is an edited version of the Inaugural Arthur Chaskalson Memorial Lecture delivered at the Equal Education Law Centre
South Africa’s young people can no longer stand by and watch as the older generation fails to take action on climate change
Despite a number of laws being in place to ensure education is equal and accessible not all children enjoy this right
While constitutionally protected, the LGBTQIA+ community is being failed by the state
High court action targeting the municipal manager or other leaders will send a message that mismanagement is not acceptable
It’s right to be angry about a white student peeing on a black student’s books, but what about poor people who have to live close to urine and faeces
The South African informal economy accounts for 17% of employment. Street trading is the largest, and sells a vast range of products.
There’s a tendency to blame the Constitution for not rectifying the nasty twins of poverty and inequality, but it and the courts cannot build houses, schools and a strong economy
The ongoing Afrophobic behaviour in our country is misdirected anger and frustration at the fact that black South Africans still have to make do with welfare crumbs