The unsettling reality of Biowatch principle neglect in lower courts imperils the constitutional integrity of South Africa
Religion is often the business plan of fraudsters who lie effortlessly to their congregants
Depending on the circumstances, ownership of a vicious dog may attract criminal and/or delictual liability
Judicial officers swear to administer justice ‘without fear, favour or prejudice’, but must consider the needs of society and what is practically doable
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The Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act requires only that evictees be provided with alternative accommodation
This is an edited version of the Inaugural Arthur Chaskalson Memorial Lecture delivered at the Equal Education Law Centre
Nel’s attempt to bring into question Khumalo’s innocence for the non-crime of soliciting a lawyer not only affects her rights but those of every South African
The treasury and parliament must urgently revise and table the draft public procurement bill, as a crucial step in tackling South Africa’s procurement crisis
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The big South African banks’ decision to stop serving Sekunjalo is unjustified, and we are fighting back in the courts and the Competition Tribunal
We must overhaul a justice system that does not work for Africa and Africans. Immediate land reform is crucial now
New legislation aims to protect local jobs in the transport sector amid questions as to whether SA has enough willing and skilled drivers
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As part of the 40th anniversary of the Canon Collins Trust, Justice Mavedzenge spoke to Albie Sachs about the legacy of apartheid-era legal activism for Southern Africa
Acting judge Tembeka Ngcukaitobi’s acquittal of a rape suspect has raised controversy, but legal experts say the fault lay with legislators and not the court
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We must hold faith that law will prevail
Judge Navi Pillay talks to Athandiwe Saba about being the daughter of a bus driver, a little girl who swore at school, and the pressure of being a leading woman in the world while being a mother at home
Proposed changes to the Traditional Courts Bill to remove the possibility to “opt out” and use magistrate’s courts instead are probably unconstitutional, and definitely play into the hands of traditional leaders instead of their communities
She’s worked on one of the biggest class-action cases in South Africa and she’s taken on Uber: Zanele Mbuyisa speaks to Athandiwe Saba about advocating for the underrepresented, getting ‘old’ and transformation in the law fraternity
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A poet raised in transit, Makhafula Vilakazi speaks from the margins, even as he has almost escaped them
Students were told that the scheme would no longer fund them and that they were also liable for 2020 fees and all other study costs
Delaying tactics while pretending to be impatient and casting aspersions on the courts are old tricks
Running to Braamfontein every time Zuma breaks the law is surely not the way to go.
US President Donald Trump may have less than a fortnight left in office, but he’s not done yet — he may well be remembered for destroying the Republican party
The legal arguments put forward by the former president’s team are weak and inconsistent
The Africa Continental Free Trade Area is set to be launched in January 2021. But the secretariat still needs to ensure that investors are adequately protected
The former Security Branch officer is asking the SCA for a permanent stay of appeal in the prosecution of the murder of Ahmed Timol in 1971
As the country prepares for elections, the president is misusing state machinery to undermine, subjugate and repress citizens and civil society organisations
Three amendment Bills recently submitted to Parliament have the potential to change the legal landscape for sex offenders, especially the proposed duty to report and act on incidents of gender based violence
COMMENT: Clicks – or some of its employees – demonstrated culpa, not dolus
COMMENT: To achieve a fair society, acting in the spirit of the late George Bizos is crucial, not just within the formal legal system, but within every individual
The majority of previously dispossessed people choose money over property, while land reform has become the preserve of the affluent. Is there another way to think about land reform?
Dynamic grassroots movements are especially needed in authoritarian states where institutions are fundamentally broken
Rent Strike South Africa says working-class families are struggling to keep up with paying rent during the lockdown. And, although there is a moratorium on evictions, it fears people will be put out on the street when the lockdown ends