Newzroom Afrika Interview: Balancing the rights to culture a …
This video engages on the interpretation and application of the Bill of Rights in respect of the religious and cultural rights of pupils in private religious schools. Constitutional Court and Supreme Court of Appeal case law is used to set out key interpretation principles on how to deal with matters of this nature and beyond,...
Book Release At Courtyard Hotel Restaurant
Reinforcing Constitutional Values in the 6th Term – We are running out of time! The book reminds South Africans about the Constitutional values which are pillars against which human rights and constitutional obligations lean and how they guide deeper understanding of constitutional principles. The book serves to help the public to understand the Constitution...
No religion is above the law
Many people cry foul at religious practices they deem bizarre. They wish to see them banned. How should one respond to these outcries? It is significant to note the Constitutional Court’s position in the case of Prince v President of the Law Society of the Cape of Good Hope. The court found that a person...
Chapter 9 institutions can merge for efficiency
South Africa’s Constitution entrenches human rights and enjoins citizens of the country to unite. Efficient and effective service delivery and social cohesion are the indicators of realising a respect for human rights and a united South Africa. The Constitution also establishes Chapter 9 institutions to champion the cause of realising human rights and achieving a...
Land question can be addressed diligently under section 25
South Africa is covered by a cloud of confusion on whether section 25 of the Constitution should be amended to allow for expropriation on land without compensation or whether it already permits such. There are proponents and opponents of constitutional amendment. The preamble of the Constitution provides that the Constitution is adopted to heal the...