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Johannesburg, 19 May 2026 – South Africa’s Constitutional Court is facing mounting institutional strain that threatens its ability to fulfil its constitutional role effectively, according to a comprehensive report released today by Freedom Under Law (FUL). The report, titled “A review of the Constitutional Court’s jurisdiction and operating practices in light of its increased workload

Freedom Under Law (FUL) welcomes the judgment handed down by the Constitutional Court (CC)  on 8 April 2026 in the matter of Black Sash Trust v Minister of Social Development. FUL was the second applicant in this litigation. The judgment is the latest development in a long-running saga originating in the award of a tender

Earlier this month, the MK Party announced that it had re-instated John Hlophe as deputy president and party parliamentary leader. Hlophe had been suspended in November 2025, ostensibly for making changes to the position of party chief whip without collective consultation. The event is of course of interest to political analysts and followers of MK’s

Media interviews, contact Judith February, Executive Officer, Freedom Under Law 083 453 9817 Freedom Under Law (FUL) is deeply troubled by reports of the killing of attorney Chinette Gallichan. According to news reports, Ms Gallichan was shot in central Johannesburg in broad daylight. It appears that she was on her way to represent the mining

Civil society organisations committed to the protection of the rule of law and the integrity of South Africa’s constitutional democracy express deep concern at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s delay in appointing judges to the Constitutional Court. It has now been over five months since the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) concluded interviews and submitted its recommendations for

The time of year is suddenly upon us when the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) will be interviewing candidates for appointments as judges. As always, this will be a significant event, and there are several issues of interest which will be worth watching. The steady march of time has illustrated concerns about inaction by the President