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Arthur Chaskalson

This week in civil society — Unpacking extractivism and human rights, and the Arthur Chaskalson Memorial Lecture.

South Africa

This week in civil society — Unpacking extractivism and human rights, and the Arthur Chaskalson Memorial Lecture.

By Lerato Mutsila

The state of the judiciary and judicial governance — a necessary reality check

South Africa

The state of the judiciary and judicial governance — a necessary reality check

By Alison Tilley and Vuyani Ndzishe

The end of compassion and the price of indignity

South Africa

The end of compassion and the price of indignity

By Mark Heywood

Chief Justice appointment process: Where are we and what should we expect in the coming week?

South Africa

Chief Justice appointment process: Where are we and what should we expect in the coming week?

By Zikhona Ndlebe, Mbekezeli Benjamin and Vuyani Ndzishe

Geoff Budlender, a raconteur and mensch whose work in human rights ‘is bigger than Mount Kilimanjaro’

South Africa

Geoff Budlender, a raconteur and mensch whose work in human rights ‘is bigger than Mount Kilimanjaro’

By Biénne Huisman

How George Bizos wants you to honour him

South Africa

How George Bizos wants you to honour him

By Tembeka Ngcukaitobi and Jason Brickhill

George Bizos was as much a master tactician as he was a highly skilled defence lawyer

South Africa

George Bizos was as much a master tactician as he was a highly skilled defence lawyer

By Glenn Moss

Odette Geldenhuys, a lawyer doing heart work that benefits all

South Africa

Odette Geldenhuys, a lawyer doing heart work that benefits all

By Biénne Huisman

Edwin Cameron: From an orphanage in Queenstown to Constitution Hill

South Africa

Edwin Cameron: From an orphanage in Queenstown to Constitution Hill

By Narnia Bohler-Muller, Gary Pienaar and Michael Cosser

Death of a lion of the law, Arthur Chaskalson

South Africa

Death of a lion of the law, Arthur Chaskalson

By Rebecca Davis