President Andry Rajoelina remains Malagasy, and he assumed the Southern African Development Community chair legitimately, as elected by his peers
By centring consent in the definition of rape, the law makes the survivor’s state of mind the battleground instead of focusing on the perpetrator’s actions, including their use…
In defiance of a supreme court ruling, Uganda’s parliament under the National Resistance Movement’s President Yoweri Museveni has passed into law that civilians can be tried in…
The 80th anniversary of WWII is an opportune moment to reflect on the future of justice in South Africa
Legal systems need to balance accountability, fairness and transparency with innovation
South African law needs to deal with the dangers of generative AI so we can safely take advantage of its benefits
The rise of hung councils has required amendments to the Municipal Structures Act to improve stability and governance
Cyber thefts attacking banks in ever new ways is a global problem that targets unsuspecting personal bank account holders
The unsettling reality of Biowatch principle neglect in lower courts imperils the constitutional integrity of South Africa
Religion is often the business plan of fraudsters who lie effortlessly to their congregants
Depending on the circumstances, ownership of a vicious dog may attract criminal and/or delictual liability
Judicial officers swear to administer justice ‘without fear, favour or prejudice’, but must consider the needs of society and what is practically doable
The Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act requires only that evictees be provided with alternative accommodation
This is an edited version of the Inaugural Arthur Chaskalson Memorial Lecture delivered at the Equal Education Law Centre
Nel’s attempt to bring into question Khumalo’s innocence for the non-crime of soliciting a lawyer not only affects her rights but those of every South African
The treasury and parliament must urgently revise and table the draft public procurement bill, as a crucial step in tackling South Africa’s procurement crisis
The big South African banks’ decision to stop serving Sekunjalo is unjustified, and we are fighting back in the courts and the Competition Tribunal
We must overhaul a justice system that does not work for Africa and Africans. Immediate land reform is crucial now
New legislation aims to protect local jobs in the transport sector amid questions as to whether SA has enough willing and skilled drivers
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
