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The push for a visa-free Africa gained renewed momentum with Ghana’s endorsement of the Trans African Tourism and Unity Campaign
CITIZENSHIP ACT

Concourt delivers relief for South Africans with dual citizenship

The court found that there was no reason why those who acquire citizenship of another country should lose their South African citizenship

  • Emsie Ferreira
5 min read
In a legal saga that began in 2008 with a column by Jon Qwelane and continued past his death, the Constitutional Court on Friday held that ensuring equality and protection of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) people was part of South Africa’s constitutional project
CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

Sticks and stones: Qwelane and the violence of words

Constitutional Court justice says homophobic article did not ignite fire of hate against the LGBTI community but added fuel to it

  • Sarah Smit
5 min read
Fine pedigree: Newly appointed Constitutional Court Judge Stevan Majiedt. As an advocate at the Cape Bar at age 23, he was mentored by Dullah Omar. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
CAPE PENINSULA

Why Justice Stevan Majiedt aspires to be like Pius Langa

This week, the president made his first appointments to the Constitutional Court: Supreme Court of Appeal judges Zukisa Tshiqi and Stevan Majied

  • Franny Rabkin
9 min read
ANNALI BASSON

Ramaphosa makes his first ConCourt appointments

Justices Zukisa Tshiqi and Steven Majiedt will begin at the Constitutional Court on October 1

  • Franny Rabkin
3 min read