In defence of the Office of the Public Protector – Paul Hoffman
Paul Hoffman takes up the cudgels in defence of the basic rule of law and the role of the Office of the Public Protector in upholding the Constitution and the laws that flow from it.
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Law rescues the soul of rural Oudtshoorn community – Pierre de Vos
The very fibre and identity of the Grootkraal community centres on the property where church services, schooling and a host of events regularly take place.
A common-sense guide to navigating SA’s corruption labyrinth – de Vos
Call the evasive tactic moving the goalposts, or as Pierre de Vos labels it, ‘whataboutery”. – the modus operandi is the same.
Spotlight on Hawks and NPA following Reserve Bank findings on VBS – De Vos
Here Constitutional law expert Pierre de Vos juxtaposes what should happen now that the Reserve Bank has declared rampant criminality in the VBS bank scandal in a report, aptly entitled The Great Bank Heist, versus what probably will happen (i.e. little or nothing).
Law scholar Pierre de Vos explains what’s involved in changing South Africa’s Constitution
Law scholar Pierre de Vos explains what’s involved in changing South Africa’s Constitution. A valuable read for all South Africans.
ConCourt slams govt, extends welfare contract; asks Dlamini to pay case costs
South Africa’s Constitutional Court ordered the nation’s welfare agency to extend Net1 UEPS Technologies contract to distribute grants to more than 17 million beneficiaries for a year to avoid a “potential catastrophe” and slammed the government’s handling of the matter.
Hints of Animal Farm? Zuma deploys army for SONA
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma approved the deployment of the country’s army to maintain order during the opening of parliament this week and SONA.
Brilliant – Pierre de Vos explains how SA’s new ruling coalitions will work
UCT professor, constitutional expert and fluid blogger Pierre de Vos explains the intricacies of SA’s proportional representation system, and how ruling coalitions could work.