The belief that a constitutional text alone can transform society is as misplaced as the claim that it is the primary barrier to transformation. The Constitution can be a…
With millions of South Africans unemployed — particularly young people — employers wield enormous power. The message is clear: “If you don’t accept these conditions, there are…
We are proud of how far Cosatu has come since it was launched 40 years ago in Durban and the role it has played in ending apartheid, securing our constitutional democracy,…
When workers are divided by political loyalty to competing parties, they cannot effectively unite against employers during wage negotiations
The democratic breakthrough of 1994 stands as one of the most significant political achievements of the modern era. Against the odds, South Africa chose negotiation over civil…
The presentation of credentials is a cornerstone of diplomatic protocol, symbolising mutual recognition and the formal commencement of an ambassador’s duties
All voter education must include democratic civic education, an understanding of key aspects of democracy, including the Constitution, human rights, democratic moral values,…
Some analyses suggest South Africa’s human rights framework is “normatively robust but substantively fragile”, marked by a growing gap between constitutional ideals and social…
It is the political and economic fightback of those who have long enjoyed the luxury of world-class care where wealth buys life, dignity and speed, while the poor are forced to…
Democracy – government of the people, by the people, for the people – cannot prevail while wealth is concentrated in the hands of the few
We can’t let a few rob us of what Mandela and others fought for. Our future depends on taking action together
The president must act decisively to combat crime and corruption and reset the democratic state
This is despite protests by opposition parties
The supply of water has been penetrated by organised crime
The functions of traditional councils must be aligned with the Constitution and living customary law in South Africa
The Human Rights Commission and legal experts say the Constitution, the National Health Act, the UN Refugee Convention and the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights…
Adopted in 1955, the Charter’s vision remains as relevant to the country today as it was 70 years ago
The notion of human dignity is a fundamental rule of law principle and has broader implications related to ubuntu and restorative justice
South Africa may have attained political emancipation but economically the chains largely remain
President Hakainde Hichilema seeks to control the National Assembly by adding 92 new seats and creating 55 new constituencies in areas that have historically voted for him
