Law
Minimum prison sentences must go, says Constitutional Court judge
They “are poorly-thought out, misdirected, hugely costly and an ineffective way of punishing criminals”
Law | 3 November 2017
Eviction and the law: what the Constitutional Court says
Western Cape farm case shows the limits of legal battles in the struggle for decent housing
Law | 31 October 2017
Western Cape education MEC reprimanded by judge
Court wants to know why no plan has been made for school facing eviction
Law | 19 October 2017
Malawian High Court narrows scope of HIV Criminalisation Laws
Decision provides relief for people on antiretrovirals
Law | 10 October 2017
Herbex misleads after legal setback
The Advertising Standards Authority can issue rulings on the adverts of non-members
By Safura Abdool Karim and Nathan Geffen
Law | 6 October 2017
Court decision a victory for asylum seekers
Home Affairs director-general used his power unlawfully
Law | 3 October 2017
Supreme Court of Appeal gives advertising authority its fangs back
Blow dealt to advertisers of quack medicines
Law | 30 September 2017
Understanding the party funding judgment
Judge finds that privacy of donors is not a good enough reason to limit the right to vote
Law | 28 September 2017
Court declares land tenure act invalid
Parliament told to fix section which discriminates against women
Law | 27 September 2017