Legal Reform
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South Africa started global cannabis prohibition. It can end it
Ras Garreth Prince is back in the Western Cape High Court, pushing for equitable cannabis legislation that aligns with South Africa's constitutional promise, aiming to reverse…
Will judiciary sexual harassment policy change court culture?
While regarded as a bold step, questions remained about whether judges and magistrates will embrace its implementation
Judicial tribunal forces legal community to rethink sexual harassment
Experts say sexual harassment remains pervasive in South Africa’s legal system, especially among candidate attorneys and court secretaries
Female & Guardian | Andiswa Mengo and the judge who could not read between the lines
This week’s testimony explored whether Mengo’s WhatsApp replies reflected the careful diplomacy women use to reject senior officials without risking their careers
Report finds female genital mutilation more prevalent than previously thought
At least 66% of recent cases were performed by healthcare professionals, in an attempt to legitimise the practice