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​Free expression or hate speech, and what it means for the Jon Qwelanes

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The stage is set for a high court trial that should provide clarity on sections of the Equality Act.
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‘Unacceptable’ that King Zwelithini ‘fobbed off’ xenophobia task team – DA

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Following xenophobic comments about foreign nationals last year, Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini has been accused of hate speech.
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Concourt DID find Zuma failed to uphold Constitution

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On Tuesday the Presidency issued a statement saying the Concourt did not find that President Jacob Zuma broke his oath of office. Experts disagree.
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Nkandla expenditure was not a ‘normal political mistake’ – Pierre de Vos

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Constitutional law expert Pierre de Vos said on Thursday that the Con Court's Nkandla ruling showed that the president's breach was a personal one.
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Commentariat: Rent-a-quote or valuable insight?

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The top commentators in South Africa talk about their influence or lack thereof.
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State probe of judiciary causes unease

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Government announced that it is going to assess the transformation of the judiciary, including the judgments of the Constitutional Court.
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Secrecy Bill: Actually, minister, you got it wrong

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The claim that international precedent does not show a need for a public interest clause in the secrecy Bill has been challenged by legal experts.
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Maharaj ‘barking up wrong tree’ in charging journalists

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News that Mac Maharaj's attorneys laid charges against the <i>M&G</i> and two of its journalists comes as a surprise, writes <b>Pierre de Vos</b>.
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ANC to appeal ‘Shoot the boer’ ban as ruling slammed

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The ANC will appeal the decision to ban the singing of <em>Dubhula I'bunu</em> or "shoot the boer" in a ruling slammed by advocates of free speech.
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Down by law

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Does anyone remember a time when lawyers occupied an affectionate place in the heart of society, rather than their more recent bleak outhouse?
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Ncgobo’s last judgment

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Many of SA's elite legal fraternity gathered at the Constitutional Court to pay their respects to the outgoing chief justice.
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The elusive Ministerial Handbook

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In recent years the Ministerial Handbook has been held up as putting an official stamp on the spending habits of ministers.
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