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South Africa’s incredible legal history! Part II

The stories worth telling… In Part I we started our series off with Bram Fischer – a legal professional who (on the face of it at least) did not start off as the man he will be remembered as – a man who literally dedicated his life to see justice done for those who could not …

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by Alicia Koch

Power coupled with duty, the Intercape story

Courts are not designed to govern. That is the government’s job, involving budget allocations and tough choices, sometimes between life and death. The distribution of powers between the legislature, the executive and the judiciary create a carefully crafted …

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by Jac Marais

Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services media statement on the death penalty

During a press conference on 4 September 2019 Minister Lamola was asked whether cabinet would consider a discussion on referendum on calls for the reinstatement...

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Demise of Kenya’s mandatory death penalty

A recent landmark decision by Kenya’s highest court, setting aside the mandatory death sentence for murder, is having an impact in that country. It has...

by Juta