Author: Mihloti Basil Sherinda
Published:
19
Oct
2021
This brief discusses the right to fair trial in light of the contemporary debate on the definition of a ‘trial’. It considers the matter from an international perspective, particularly in terms of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) as interpreted by the European Court on Human Rights. Fair trial rights are divided into civil and criminal. The brief argues that the right to a fair trial requires a competent tribunal to adjudicate a matter with fairness and natural justice.
Education
Briefs
Author: Anton van Dalsen
Published:
14
Oct
2021
This brief highlights the wider economic implications of Government’s action in attempting to implement empowerment rules without the relevant industry’s agreement, with particular reference to the mining industry.
Briefs
Mining
Author: Chelsea Ramsden
Published:
06
Oct
2021
This second of two briefs comments on the procedure adopted by President Ramaphosa to consider the appointment of the new Chief Justice. The first brief considered the process of Constitutional Court appointments. With a focus on the Judicial Service Commission interviews held in April and October 2021.
Briefs
Public Interest
Justice
Author: Chelsea Ramsden
Published:
06
Oct
2021
This first of two briefs will consider the process of Constitutional Court appointments. With a focus on the Judicial Service Commission interviews held in April and October 2021. The second brief comments on the procedure adopted by President Ramaphosa to consider the appointment of the new Chief Justice.
Briefs
Strengthening the Judicial System
Public Interest
Justice
Author: Christopher Fisher
Published:
28
Sep
2021
This brief argues in support of proposed amendments to the Disaster Management Act, which hold the potential to bring states of disaster under legislative supervision.
Briefs
Politics
Governance
Author: Sophie Smit
Published:
16
Sep
2021
This is the second of two briefs in which global vaccine distribution and the need for social solidarity is discussed.This brief focuses on conditions in Africa.
Briefs
Health
Author: Sophie Smit
Published:
16
Sep
2021
This is the first of two briefs in which global vaccine distribution and the need for social solidarity is discussed. This brief discusses the distribution of vaccines globally.
Briefs
Health
Author: HSF
Published:
15
Sep
2021
This brief provides for concluding remarks and responses on Research Fellow Matthew Kruger’s previously published brief entitled “A Life of Freedom: Mandatory Vaccines and Mocking the Dead” in which he argued that it is a shared narcissistic disgust of others that motivates the present move towards a policy of mandating vaccines.
Briefs
Health