Constitution
FFC questions whether Mboweni's Budget is in line with the Constitution
FFC deputy chair Michael Sachs said this could be the first time that a Budget had been tabled, which envisaged a reversal in achieving what was set out in the...
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Ramaphosa on Zuma vs Zondo: Let us abide by our Constitution
President Cyril Ramaphosa had a Q&A with Sanef on Friday. He was asked to comment on the Zuma vs Zondo commission debacle. #Zuma #Ramaphosa #zondo
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: SA’s electoral system is weakened by the lack of accountability
The South African electoral system does not provide a sufficient link between the citizen and the elected representative, writes Judith February.
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CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: Attacks on judiciary should not be taken lightly
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that South Africans should be concerned when those who occupied prominent positions in society made statements that demonstrated a disdain for the basic principles of our Constitution and the institutions established to defend our democracy.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: Now’s the time for Ramaphosa to defend our constitutional order
With the announcement by Jacob Zuma that he refuses to appear before the Zondo Commission of Inquiry onto state capture, it’s incumbent on President Ramaphosa to make clear that he himself, as the head of this constitutional state, believes that no-one is above the law.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: A deeply divided nation, SA needs to find its better angels
South Africa has lessons to learn from last week’s moment of rupture in American history, writes Judith February.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: On 25 years of democracy & rethinking our Constitution
We have a duty to the people who built our Constitution, even when we don't agree with it, writes Judith February.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: Jacob Zuma is in contempt of us all
Jacob Zuma’s entire presidency was an exercise in constitutional vandalism and his actions at the Zondo Commission were a low point, even for Zuma and his band of opportunistic lawyers, writes Judith February.
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ANALYSIS: SA has another go at an expropriation law. What it’s all about
The proposed new law has a long history. The country has been trying for almost 12 years now to come up with expropriation legislation that is in line with the Constitution.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: Trump and the degradation of democracy: The lessons for SA
Where there’s a lack of leadership or there is destructive leadership, there are deep consequences for the future of democracy itself, writes Judith February.
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Chile's president calls on nation to work together for 'new Constitution'
"This plebiscite is not the end, it is the beginning of a path that we must all walk together to agree on a new constitution for Chile," President Pinera said in a speech acknowledging the result.
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Land debate: Ad hoc committee set up to amend Section 25 of Constitution
The committee met for the first time since its reestablishment to discuss its programme for public hearings which start in October.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: The breakdown of SA’s participatory democracy
Is it any wonder that there’s a cynicism when we hear of government’s trite promises to ‘fight corruption’, asks Judith February.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: Why removing Mkhwebane as PP is in the public interest
Busisiwe Mkhwebane seems to spend much of her time defending herself and her office in one way or another, writes Judith February.
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ANALYSIS: What is the rule of law & why does it matter in lockdown?
The court says people need to be able to trust the government to abide by the rule of law, make rational regulations, and not intrude on the rights of those subject to the law.
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Constitutional amendment on land reform faces another delay
The parliamentary committee tasked with amending Section 25 of the supreme law of the land is unable to complete its work in time and is likely to ask for an extension.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: Mr President, the buck has to stop somewhere
During lockdown we must keep faith with our democracy and continue to use the Constitution as our bulwark against any and every abuse of power, writes Judith February.
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ANALYSIS: The politics behind South Africa’s property clause amendment
The proposed amendment to the Constitution represents a critical juncture in South African constitutional politics.
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Putin calls for referendum on constitutional changes
Putin called for a boost to the powers of parliament, making lawmakers responsible for choosing the prime minister and senior cabinet members.
