Ramaphosa is given to inaction, but the reshuffle, which sees Thembi Simelane and Mmamoloko Kubayi swapping portfolios, makes absolutely no sense whatsoever, writes Judith February.
Freedom Under Law notes with concern the President’s latest cabinet reshuffle which has seen Minister Thembi Simelane move to the Human Settlements portfolio and Minister
The second annual Freedom Under Law and Stellenbosch University’s Department of Journalism annual lecture took place in Cape Town on 11 November 2024. The lecture
This briefing note seeks to provide a short overview of significant events in the preceding month, relating to Freedom Under Law’s work on the judiciary
by Chris Oxtoby and Judith February. On 24 October, the Judicial Conduct Committee (JCC), consisting of Chief Justice Mandisa Maya (who was Deputy Chief Justice
Freedom Under Law notes decision to interdict Dr Hlophe from participating in the Judicial Service Commission Freedom Under Law notes the decision of the Western
by Judith February & Chris Oxtoby In late August, a joint investigation by Daily Maverick and News24 reported that Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Thembi
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Thembi Simelane is having an inauspicious start to her tenure. With the state of the judiciary becoming an increasing
Freedom Under Law (FUL), The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, Judges Matter and Defend Our Democracy note with concern media reports alleging that the Minister of Justice
Freedom Under Law (FUL) has instituted litigation in the Western Cape High court to challenge the designation by the National Assembly of Dr MJ Hlophe
