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Constitutional amendment

DA's constitutional amendment proposal to limit coalition instability after 2024 election met with lukewarm reception

South Africa

DA's constitutional amendment proposal to limit coalition instability after 2024 election met with lukewarm reception

By Marianne Merten

ANC constitutional changes not passed after ‘tired’ delegates abandon all-night meeting

South Africa

ANC constitutional changes not passed after ‘tired’ delegates abandon all-night meeting

By Queenin Masuabi

It will be difficult to postpone local elections in a constitutionally valid and appropriate manner

South Africa

It will be difficult to postpone local elections in a constitutionally valid and appropriate manner

By Pierre de Vos

The politics and numbers of land expropriation without compensation — the slow and winding road to... nowhere in particular

South Africa

The politics and numbers of land expropriation without compensation — the slow and winding road to... nowhere in particular

By Marianne Merten

Expropriation without compensation: ANC & EFF toenadering on state land custodianship — it’s all about the politics

Politics

Expropriation without compensation: ANC & EFF toenadering on state land custodianship — it’s all about the politics

By Marianne Merten

SADC must step up to the plate: Silence on Zimbabwe makes a mockery of organisation’s core principles

Africa

SADC must step up to the plate: Silence on Zimbabwe makes a mockery of organisation’s core principles

By Tony Reeler

Amending Constitution’s Section 25 draws to a close — but EFF makes last stand for nationalisation

South Africa

Amending Constitution’s Section 25 draws to a close — but EFF makes last stand for nationalisation

By Marianne Merten

The politics of expropriation without compensation – when rhetoric and reality clash

South Africa

The politics of expropriation without compensation – when rhetoric and reality clash

By Marianne Merten

Politicians push for amendment of Constitution to allow for land expropriation without compensation – civil society, not so much

South Africa

Politicians push for amendment of Constitution to allow for land expropriation without compensation – civil society, not so much

By Marianne Merten

Upgrading of Land Tenure Rights Act: When governance paralysis threatens security

South Africa

Upgrading of Land Tenure Rights Act: When governance paralysis threatens security

By Marianne Merten

Amending Section 25: When election rhetoric and real law-making collide

South Africa

Amending Section 25: When election rhetoric and real law-making collide

By Marianne Merten

Assembly votes to amend Constitution amid scenario planning for 2019 election, legal challenges

South Africa

Assembly votes to amend Constitution amid scenario planning for 2019 election, legal challenges

By Marianne Merten