South African Law Reform Commission

South Africa spends too much money on medical malpractice lawsuits and wants to pursue new ways to settle cases out of court

While some lobbyists have welcomed the delay, others believe it will have negative consequences

In some rural communities of South Africa, physical signs of ageing such as wrinkled skin and yellowing eyes are taken to mean that person is a witch

They need to be able to work in a legal system that does not punish them for making a living

The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Bill will boost the industry and trafficking and drive it underground

Re-opening of South Africa’s prostitution law reform debate makes the mistake of assuming it is work and not exploitation.

The Special Investigating Unit has a year to track down lawyers and patients who file fake medical negligence claims

Aside from the economic benefits, urgent decriminalisation is needed to ensure constitutional rights of the country’s estimated 153 000 sex workers

The South African Law Reform Commission has also called on police to fast-track the establishment of a victim identification database, and link it to Interpol

A major review of South African marriage law is underway and we must ensure that the proposed reforms reflect the democratic values of our pluralistic society

The Law Reform Commission is examining the rights of donor-conceived children to learn their donors’ identity, but what would a new system look like?

"We are closer to a solution than we have ever been," says medical body Sasog

FXI asks SA Law Reform Commission to investigate amending the CPA to introduce a "shield law" to protect confidential journalistic sources.

Legal moves to make the streets safer for adult prostitutes are under way. Ilham Rawoot reports

The Constitutional Court has reserved judgement on a ban prohibiting journalists from reporting on divorce cases, a media report said on Friday. Earlier this year, the Cape High…