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Water crisis
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When will government finalise water standards?

Kenya’s top court reviews disp
Kenya News

Kenya’s top court reviews disputed bid to change constitution

The complete history of Lindiwe Sisulu: SA's new International Relations Minister
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‘The Constitution has FAILED!’ Sisulu fires back at Lamola in new letter

Water crisis
News

When will government finalise water standards?

Kenya’s top court reviews disp
Kenya News

Kenya’s top court reviews disputed bid to change constitution

The complete history of Lindiwe Sisulu: SA's new International Relations Minister
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‘The Constitution has FAILED!’ Sisulu fires back at Lamola in new letter

Lindiwe Sisulu cONSTITUTION
Offbeat

Awkward: Footage of Lindiwe Sisulu PRAISING the Constitution resurfaces

By Tom Head13-01-2022 17:01

Lindiwe Sisulu was full of nothing but kind words for South Africa’s Constitution not that long ago – so why the change of heart?

Cannabis
News

Marijuana in SA – What’s legal and what’s not?

By Siseko Gwegwe24-12-2021 07:26

It’s been around three years since our law amended the cannabis bill, yet many of us are still confused about what’s legal and what not.

Constitutional law Pierre De Vos
News

Constitutional law expert says racist landlords and estate agents should be prosecuted

By Storm Simpson22-10-2021 13:48

Constitutional law expert Pierre De Vos said it is a criminal offence for landlords and real estate agents to discriminate against black applicants.

Cannabis
News

Cannabis weed in South Africa – What’s legal and what’s not?

By Siseko Gwegwe12-10-2021 11:29

It’s been around three years since our law amended the cannabis bill, yet many of us are still confused about what’s legal and what not.

Vaccinate
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COVID-19: It’s unconstitutional to force staff to vaccinate says the SAHRC

By Siseko Gwegwe17-09-2021 11:22

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it is unconstitutional for companies to force employees to vaccinate against COVID-19.

KENYA-COURT-CONSTITUATION
Africa News

Kenyan court to rule on disputed bid to change constitution

By AFP20-08-2021 10:48

Critics, including Kenyatta’s deputy William Ruto, charge that the reforms could threaten the country’s democratic institutions.

‘Unconstitutional for governme
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‘Unconstitutional for government to prevent people from buying Ivermection for themselves’ – FMF

By Riyaz Patel24-01-2021 18:35

‘People in South Africa are being deprived of their freedom to use a very amazing drug,’ the Free Market Foundation’s health policy expert said.

new smoking laws
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Just in: WC High Court rules cigarette ban unconstitutional

By Cheryl Kahla11-12-2020 20:43

As per the judgement published on Friday, the cigarette ban was “inconsistent” with the Constitution.

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Land expropriation: ‘Nil compensation not necessarily prescribed’

By Dan Meyer14-10-2020 14:26

De Lille outlined the land expropriation bill that was gazetted on Friday, saying that it is being introduced in the interest of fairness.

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Land reform: Changes in Constitutional property clause gather speed

By Jan-Jan Joubert04-12-2019 10:55

The process to amend section 25 of the Constitution in order to fast-track expropriation without compensation suddenly gathered speed on Tuesday when a draft bill to amend the Constitution was tabled by the parliamentary legal services.

ANC
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Senior advocate continues to contest Ramaphosa’s revoked appointment

By Buhle Lindwa21-10-2019 22:31

Ron Mncwabe has stated that the President’s still has no explanation, as to why “in his personal capacity”, could not answer the senior advocate’s affidavit himself.

Land expropriation in South Africa
Opinion

Land expropriation in South Africa: The way forward

By Jan-Jan Joubert12-09-2019 07:30

The parliamentary ad hoc committee on amending the constitution plots the course.

human rights day south africa
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Why we celebrate September as Heritage Month in South Africa

By Buhle Lindwa01-09-2019 18:09

The country also has 17 national heritage sites.

farm murder free state
News

Committee established to amend property clause in SA’s Constitution

By (ANA) African News Agency26-07-2019 10:00

Following the elections, the committee was revived through a motion by the ruling African National Congress (ANC), again by majority vote with 189 ayes and 67 voting against the move on Thursday.

home grown dagga marijuana when to harvest
Lifestyle

Dagga-to-go: Cape Town company grows your weed and delivers it

By Buhle Lindwa12-07-2019 16:22

In case you were wondering: Yes, it is legal to cultivate weed like this – and the service grows weed on your behalf and then delivers it to your doorstep.

Domestic worker South Africa
News

Domestic workers can now claim for injuries at work

By Nick Krige28-05-2019 15:28

Pretoria High Court deems exclusion of domestic workers from Compensation Fund is unconstitutional.

Human Rights Day Bill of rights
Lifestyle

Human Rights Day: What you can and can’t say, according to South Africa’s Bill of Rights

By Tom Head21-03-2019 10:23

We have plenty of freedom when it comes to expressing ourselves. But on Human Rights Day, we’re looking at how the Bill of Rights constitutes “free speech”.

civil organisations speak out against hate speech bill
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Hate speech Bill: “It’s unconstitutional” – Centre for Constitutional Rights says

By Andile Sicetsha26-02-2019 11:15

“It is flawed and unconstitutional” is the general sentiment around the proposed Bill.

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Land expropriation report adopted by Parliament

By Luke Daniel04-12-2018 16:02

The land expropriation report tabled by the Constitutional Review Committee has been adopted by the National Assembly of South Africa.

AfriForum Land expropriation
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Land expropriation moves to the next stage after AfriForum fails in court

By Luke Daniel30-11-2018 11:37

The Parliamentary Review Committee’s report on land expropriation, which endorses amendments to section 25 of the Constitution, will be debated and voted upon in the National Assembly next week Tuesday.

BLF
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The key differences between hate speech and free speech in South Africa

By Tom Head26-11-2018 14:25

What you can and can’t say in South Africa remains a divisive issue. Hate speech and free speech are two entirely different things.

Afriforum Apartheid
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Parliament blocks AfriForum application to have land expropriation report set aside

By SAnews22-11-2018 15:41

Doesn’t look like Parliament will budge on AfriForum’s attempt to stop the amendment of Section 25 of the Constitution.

Malusi Gigaba
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Malusi Gigaba has violated the Constitution of South Africa, reports Public Protector

By Luke Daniel31-10-2018 15:52

“Minister [Gigaba] has committed a breach of the Constitution so serious that I could characterise it as a violation.” – Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane.

Ekurhuleni fox news Land expropriation
News

Land expropriation: Fox News misinforms US about expropriation ‘test’ in Ekurhuleni

By Andile Sicetsha19-10-2018 15:28

Some things require a little more research…

constitution
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Copyright Amendment Bill is open for public comment

By SAnews15-10-2018 10:33

The public can comment on the additional clauses in the Bill and forward written submissions to the committee no later than Friday, 26 October 2018.

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