Court declares asylum ‘filtering’ system unconstitutional
Supporters of the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town chanted “Ubuntu knows no borders” during a picket outside the Western... Read more
18 May
Land seizure and SA’s new expropriation law: scholar weighs up the act
Zsa-Zsa Temmers Boggenpoel, Stellenbosch University South Africa has a new law to govern the expropriation (or compulsory acquisition) of... Read more
31 Jan
Groenewald acknowledges death penalty not in line with SA Constitution
Cape Town — The new Minister of Correctional Services, Pieter Groenewald, acknowledged that the death penalty is against the... Read more
4 Jul, 2024
SA’s constitution, voting system need to be changed – MK party
Cape Town — New political party, uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) wants to see change in the country in the form... Read more
25 Jan, 2024
SA politicians vs judges: new book defends the constitution
Anthony Diala, University of the Western Cape In 1994, South Africa became a democracy founded on a supreme constitution.... Read more
23 Nov, 2023
Concourt slaps Home Affairs minister with personal cost order
By Tania Broughton GroundUp Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi and Director-General Livhuwani Makhode must pay legal costs from... Read more
31 Oct, 2023
SA is failing to live up to its constitution. Gains made since democracy are being squandered – report
Marcel Nagar, University of Johannesburg The end of apartheid in 1994 and advent of constitutional democracy resulted in major... Read more
28 Jul, 2023
SA’s constitution ‘needs to be amended’
Cape Town – ANC chief whip Pemmy Majodina says the country’s Constitution needs to be amended, as it no... Read more
25 Mar, 2023
India showcases military might in Republic Day parade
New Delhi – India showcased its military might with tanks and flyovers by roaring fighter jets in the heart... Read more
26 Jan, 2023
Mali’s new draft constitution bolsters president’s power
Bamako – The draft of a new constitution handed to Mali’s military ruler bolsters the powers of the future president... Read more
13 Oct, 2022
