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Hands off: The judges who ruled against Donald Trump’s renovations at the White House were essentially reminding the president of a profoundly un-Trumpian principle: this is not yours. It’s the public’s! Photo: @WhiteHouse/X
DONALD TRUMP

America, remodelled and rebranded

A federal appeals court has ordered a stop to President Donald Trump's controversial White House ballroom renovation, ruling that the president lacked the authority to proceed…

  • Michael Brian Lee
8 min read
Former Constitutional Court Judge Albie Sachs. (Photo by ER Lombard/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
AFRICA

How South Africa shaped a world-leading constitution

As part of the 40th anniversary of the Canon Collins Trust, Justice Mavedzenge spoke to Albie Sachs about the legacy of apartheid-era legal activism for Southern Africa

  • Justice Mavedzenge
9 min read