Discriminatory procurement practices keep black law firms small, while many black advocates are forced to leave the Bar. LPC statistics for 2024 show that the largest majority…
The minister also took a swipe at the DA during the inaugural Aziz Pahad dialogue, saying government was implementing the will of the people, not ANC policy
In systems of constitutional supremacy, constitutions may introduce legal fictions, but legal fictions may not be introduced into constitutions, like the Expropriation Act does
Expropriation law is not a tool of punishment or reparation, it is a tool of social improvement that can only be used under exceptional circumstances
The retired judge has urged reform in the Judicial Service Commission, emphasising the need to prioritise judicial independence
Section27 has asked the South African Council of Educators to amend its mandatory sanctions policy to include rehabilitative and corrective measures for teachers who assault…
The president tells conference problems such as land reform, crime, corruption, poor governance and the weak economy are undermining people’s rights
The Oscar Pistorius trial shows how tweaking the right to silence would not jeopardies justice but would enhance it
Empowering the poor should be what underlies every debate and policy adopted in South Africa
Guidelines can’t regulate the police and military’s use of lethal force and will, in the end, be subordinate to bad legislation
The Democratic Alliance’s court case is about much more than an esoteric question of constitutional law
The provisions have been introduced to contain the spread of Covid-19, but some may infringe on certain constitutional rights
How South African citizens, the police and the army, and politicians behave during the 21-day lockdown will have far-reaching implications for our democracy
The travel restrictions will allow South Africa to turn back passengers arriving from areas affected by Covid-19 that are deemed high risk
The process of appointing the public protector is flawed, and led by politicians who don’t seem to have paid attention to the law. This has to change
Despite fears that backdated claims by domestic workers may cripple the beleaguered Compensation Fund, the labour department said it will honour its legal obligations
Experts agree that there is no lawful justification for refusing a citizen entry into South Africa. However, this may be regulated by national legislation, provided it is…
The pace of land reform needs to be increased. But taking power from the courts and giving it to the executive will only create more policy uncertainty
Can a worker skilled in a certain area be prevented from exercising this skill by a former employer?
While the question of the Reserve Bank’s state-ownership appeared a done deal before the conference commenced, the resolution on land was unforeseen.
