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Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh mischaracterises and misunderstands contract law and the common law generally, the authors say.
COMMON LAW

Mpofu-Walsh’s book ‘The New Apartheid’ misses the point on common and contract law

Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh’s characterisation of the constitution and the law of contract as being ideologically at odds is inaccurate

  • Dan Mafora
  • Sfiso Nxumalo
14 min read
Odd: ANC secretary general Ace Magashule (right) expects the courts to set aside his suspension but confirm that his suspension of President Cyril Ramaphosa is lawful. (Felix Dlangamandla/Gallo Images/Netwerk24)
ACCOUNTABILITY

Litigation lust not the only way to resolve disputes

Courts do have a crucial role in political cases but alternative dispute resolution mechanisms should be considered

  • Johann van der Westhuizen
6 min read