Constitution
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...
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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.
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Motshekga expects fiery debate on wording to allow for land expropriation
ANC MP Mathole Motshekga said he would like to see the committee reach consensus on the best wording to change the Constitution when it came to allowing for the expropriation of land without compensation.
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FIKILE-NTSIKELELO MOYA: The state must operate within its own laws
It simply does not matter how many people approve or disapprove of something, such as the death penalty, for example, when living in a constitutional state, writes Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya.
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MAHLODI SAM MUOFHE: The Public Protector must be beyond reproach
The majority decision delivered by our ConCourt against Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane is a difficult pill to swallow, writes Advocate Mahlodi Sam Muofhe.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: President Ramaphosa, the honeymoon is over
What we need from the president is straight talk, solutions and deadlines so we are all reassured that he is in charge and is prepared to lead, no matter the unethical sabre-rattling from Luthuli House, says Judith February.
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Hundreds of leather-bound copies of the Constitution missing from Parliament
Each member of Parliament is supposed to be issued with a copy, for which they must sign. But a number of MPs from various political parties who went to collect theirs on Wednesday were told that they had all gone.
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Lekota adamant Constitution should not be amended for land expropriation
Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota says property rights are enshrined in the Constitution, and it cannot be denied to landowners.
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ANC welcomes establishment of Parly committee to amend Constitution on land
The National Assembly on Thursday passed a motion tabled by ANC chief whip Jackson Mthembu to establish the committee that will introduce the amendment bill to change section 25 of the Constitution.
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Land expropriation report adopted, now what?
Parliament is expected to debate and adopt the committee’s report at the end of November, but that’s just the start of a lengthy process to amend the Constitution.
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Land expropriation: Draft report on review on Constitution tabled
The Parliament’s constitutional review committee was asked in March to consult the public on the possible amendment to allow for land expropriation without compensation.
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[OPINION] Fixing South Africa: what needs to be done
Judith February says the future of South Africa is both an individual and a collective challenge.
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Nedbank warns land expropriation could trigger banking crisis
Nedbank says it’s committed to supporting government in its land reform intentions.
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Helen Suzman Foundation, SAHRC to make submissions at land hearings
Parliament's Constitutional Review Committee is listening to oral presentations on whether the Constitution should be amended to make provision for expropriation without compensation.
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#LandExpropriation: Ramaphosa pledges support to emerging farmers
President Ramaphosa reiterated that land expropriation without compensation should not threaten the stability of the economy and has called on black farmers to play their role.
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[EXPLAINER] What’s involved in changing SA’s Constitution
South Africa's Constitution has been amended 17 times already. But, the procedure for doing so is onerous.
