Constitutional Rights
latest news & developmentsCourt orders government, police to block vigilantes from two clinics — and put up warnings at entrances
The judgment complements a November ruling meant to stop groups such as Operation Dudula from blocking foreign nationals from entering government hospitals and clinics and…
Student wins institutional bullying battle after racism claim at private varsity
The student says that, after she was abused and belittled, instead of addressing the claims, the college launched disciplinary proceedings against her
No standing order to record witness statements, court hears in Joslin Smith kidnapping trial
Sergeant Dawid Fortuin was being cross-examined by attorney Nobahle Mkabayi, acting for accused two, Steveno van Rhyn
Nandipha Magudumana to appeal her extradition on Thursday
She will argue in the Supreme Court of Appeal that her constitutional rights were violated through her ‘forced return’ to South Africa
SA’s landmark youth-led climate case challenges new coal power plans
Applicants in the Cancel Coal case say the state’s plan threatens several constitutional rights, including the health and well-being of present and future generations
Sanef seeks intervention in SABC vs MK party case over Government of National Unity
The public broadcaster has rejected the party’s demand that it not refer to the ruling coalition as a government of national unity as an attack on media freedom
Court ruling ordering alternative housing for homeless in Cape Town is welcomed
The city agreed to amend shelter rules to make them more humane and compliant with the Constitution
Biowatch betrayal denies justice
The unsettling reality of Biowatch principle neglect in lower courts imperils the constitutional integrity of South Africa
Battlelines drawn over new seismic survey on the West Coast
The Legal Resources Centre and Richard Spoor Attorneys are heading to court for urgent interdict against Searcher Seismic, an Australian exploration outfit
Covid-19 vaccine mandates: A constitutional balancing act
South Africa’s laws allow the government to implement mandatory Covid vaccinations but, if it chooses this path, it must do so responsibly
Covid controls limit our freedom, but free choices are rarely free
Dissident views on masks and vaccines should be heard but until science rules them wrong, it’s best to follow scientists’ advice
Access to counsel crucial for those facing capital punishment
The deadly institution of the death penalty should be abolished. It undermines humanity and in places where adequate legal representation is inaccessible it is often unjustly…