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Stealing a song is like stealing a car; treat music rights as tangible property
In South Africa, your music is your property, and the law supports you
Motsoaledi withdrawing South Africa from international refugees treaties is not a solution
The country must chart a humane policy for refugees that flows from the spirit and objects of the post-apartheid constitutional order
Exhibitions in three Johannesburg buildings give historical context to city life
Three buildings in the inner city, now transformed into affordable housing units, commemorate their history
JSC lets politics trump conscience and excellence
The sense that the commissioners who nominated five candidates for appointment to the Constitutional Court voted for their constituencies, rather than with their conscience, is…
Richard Calland: Why judges matter — an illustrative tale
Johannes Mahlangu’s torture by police and charge for a murder he didn’t commit should never have happened
AU pushes the frontiers of transitional justice
Now these important policy developments must be implemented
Struggle lawyer led the charge
Michael Richman’s career was closely linked with those who suffered the injustices of apartheid
Court order could bankrupt South African History Archive
Protecting and preserving historical records has been the cornerstone of SAHA’s work. But after a cost order, they could be out of business.
Don’t wait for a beautiful leader South Africa, rather rely on the Constitution
The Constitution is SA’s greatest tribute to the people who died in the struggle for liberation, writes former Constitutional Court judge Albie Sachs.
Visionary Tambo shaped our new SA
He had the vision and the conviction that a Bill of Rights was the right way to go
Albie Sachs: Free housing, food and education were not promised in the Constitution
The retired Constitutional Court judge praised the Fees Must Fall movement for raising important issues, but cautioned against the use of violence.
Where art and activism merge
A monograph on the work of artist Sue Williamson coincides with a new show at Cape Town’s Goodman Gallery.
Art collecting with Albie Sachs
Former Constitutional Court justice Albie Sachs is bound to art and politics by love and lineage. He chats about this and his years of art collecting.
SA: It’s not all that bad, says Albie Sachs
South Africa has a strong judiciary, former Constitutional Court judge Albie Sachs said on Wednesday.