Freedom of Expression
Aussie mining company fires Mark Caruso as CEO
Unclear if firing will impact on case in which Caruso is suing six South Africans for defamation
By John Yeld
News | 1 April 2021
Continued prohibition of political gatherings is irrational
“Government appears to be leveraging the pandemic to suppress dissent”
Opinion | 22 February 2021
Apartheid-era crime of incitement declared unconstitutional
Law used to charge Julius Malema infringes freedom of expression
Law | 30 November 2020
New police bill fails to address chilling effect on freedom of assembly
Laws criminalising conduct connected with gatherings do not align with the Constitution
Opinion | 20 November 2020
What’s the limit for free speech? Concourt to hear Qwelane case
Civil society organisations have made court submissions on both sides of the debate
Law | 15 September 2020
Government has used lockdown to decide who may protest
Uneven enforcement of restrictions on gatherings leaves protesters confused
Opinion | 17 August 2020
Police disperse Zimbabwean protesters in Cape Town
Demonstration was in solidarity with human rights protests in Zimbabwe
News | 31 July 2020
United Civil Society in Action sues GroundUp and the National Lotteries Commission
Case brought after GroundUp exposed dodgy grants and looting of funds
By Elna Schütz
News | 17 June 2020
Case brought by Aussie miners is “an abuse of legal process” say defendants
Plaintiffs warn of “dangerous” development of the law if defendants’ pleas upheld
By John Yeld
News | 11 June 2020