Author: Anton van Dalsen & Mira Menell Briel
Published:
19
Jun
2018
As part of its public participation process, the Joint Constitutional Review Committee of Parliament called for submissions on the review of Section 25 of the Constitution (the Property Clause), following a motion passed by the National Assembly on 27 February 2018, relating to expropriation without compensation.
Land Reform
Land
Briefs
Infrastructure
Submissions
Author: Jade Tess Weiner
Published:
18
Jun
2018
This 2-part brief series considers whether the law and society are working effectually to protect women from violence.
Briefs
GBV
Social Justice
Legal
Women
Author: Jade Tess Weiner
Published:
18
Jun
2018
This 2-part brief series considers whether the law and society are working effectually to protect women from violence.
Briefs
GBV
Social Justice
Legal
Women
Author: Michelle Toxopeüs
Published:
14
Jun
2018
This brief explores the concept of “constitutional damages” in South Africa and why they were awarded to the loved ones and survivors in the Life Esidimeni arbitration, but not to Michael Komape’s family.
Briefs
Strengthening the Judicial System
Constitutional Court
Legal
Justice
Author: Jade Tess Weiner
Published:
13
Jun
2018
This brief considers the current status of the National Minimum Wage Bill, its limitations and whether its impact will achieve its intended purpose – to advance economic development and social justice.
Economy
Briefs
Author: Cherese Thakur
Published:
22
May
2018
This brief - Part II in a two-part series - examines ongoing litigation where high-ranking public officials face the prospect of being ordered to pay legal costs in their personal capacities.
Briefs
Strengthening the Judicial System
Legal
Justice
Author: Cherese Thakur
Published:
22
May
2018
This brief is the first in a two-part series and will consider case law examining principles regarding cost awards against public officials in their personal capacity.
Briefs
Strengthening the Judicial System
Legal
Justice
Author: Anton van Dalsen
Published:
15
May
2018
The HSF participated in public hearings on 11 May 2018, organised by the National Energy Regulator to receive comments on Eskom’s retrospective refund claim of R66.7bn. This brief analyses the substance of this claim and highlights the refusal by Eskom to confront the reality of a changed energy landscape.
Briefs
Infrastructure
Eskom
Energy
NERSA
Parliamentary Submission: Section 25 (Property Rights)
