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
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