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South African Constitution

’Thirty years later, we are still marginalised’ — indigenous communities’ fight for recognition continues

Maverick Citizen

’Thirty years later, we are still marginalised’ — indigenous communities’ fight for recognition continues

By Lerato Mutsila

Leadership for Transformation since the Dawn of South Africa’s Democracy – An Insider’s View

South Africa

Leadership for Transformation since the Dawn of South Africa’s Democracy – An Insider’s View

By Malegapuru Makgoba

‘The Constitution is in charge’ – Justice Albie Sachs lays out the role of administrative justice in today’s South Africa

South Africa

‘The Constitution is in charge’ – Justice Albie Sachs lays out the role of administrative justice in today’s South Africa

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Debating coalitions behind a ‘veil of ignorance’

Politics

Debating coalitions behind a ‘veil of ignorance’

By Jaap De Visser

Albie Sachs on the landmark case that affirmed the importance of legislative public participation

Maverick Citizen

Albie Sachs on the landmark case that affirmed the importance of legislative public participation

By Nicola Jo Bergsteedt

Up for scrutiny – D-day for public to comment on CVs of Public Protector candidates

South Africa

Up for scrutiny – D-day for public to comment on CVs of Public Protector candidates

By Michelle Banda

South Africans in a rage – can we work together and overcome the trauma within us?

Maverick Citizen

South Africans in a rage – can we work together and overcome the trauma within us?

By Mark Heywood

‘Leave no community behind’ – the stories we will tell in 2023 and why they should matter to you

Maverick Citizen

‘Leave no community behind’ – the stories we will tell in 2023 and why they should matter to you

By Mark Heywood

Civil society has been a force for change – but can it change the politics of South Africa?

South Africa

Civil society has been a force for change – but can it change the politics of South Africa?

By Mark Heywood

Things fall apart – between a Buffalo and a hard place

South Africa

Things fall apart – between a Buffalo and a hard place

By Mark Heywood

South Africa’s framework for a just transition fails to recognise the climate emergency

South Africa

South Africa’s framework for a just transition fails to recognise the climate emergency

By Vishwas Satgar, Charles Simane, Awande Buthelezi, Jane Cherry and Ferrial Adam

KZN flood aftermath: Where are the resources for the people that need them?

South Africa

KZN flood aftermath: Where are the resources for the people that need them?

By Street Talk