Social workers are often female and often arrive first on the scene, but have little protection.
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The case settles a longstanding question: how does a civil marriage affect a couple’s earlier customary marriage?
It’s not uncommon that rape by a spouse happens alongside other forms of abuse.
South African law tackles deepfakes but enforcement remains a challenge.
Zulu custom opposes divorce except in very particular circumstances. But King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has turned to the courts to end his marriage.
A South African court judgment makes it clear that accusing someone by name is not necessarily harassment.
South Africa wants to introduce an excise tax on alcohol to make sure no alcoholic drink can be sold below a certain price.
Women already facing structural inequalities are most affected by a lack of child support.
Indigenous people’s concerns and considerations could provide a strong basis for climate litigation in South Africa.
Firearms may provide firearm owners with a means of self-defence in confrontations with criminals, but the unlawful use of a licensed firearm can have negative legal consequences.
The court covered itself in glory in the first 15 years, but its performance has been patchy since then, coinciding with Jacob Zuma’s presidency.
South Africa is among a few countries that completely prohibit the involvement of citizens in foreign armed conflict.
John Hlophe’s impeachment sets an example to other members of the judiciary who may feel tempted to abuse their power.
The judgment will also benefit spouses in Muslim marriages, which were legally recognised in a 2022 Constitutional Court judgment.
The governing ANC’s indifference to constitutionalism has left the constitution vulnerable to opportunistic attack by politicians.
The justice ministry had more than enough time to make the law constitutional. Failure to do so is an indictment on its leadership in the process.
The transfer of township rental houses to inhabitants did not necessarily give families greater security. “Family houses” were frequently acquired by individuals.
Whistleblowers should be entitled to financial support. But that has potential costs as well as benefits.
The challenges facing South African judges have been well documented for decades. They include the high number of unfilled vacancies and poor working conditions.
If an offender is lawfully released on medical parole, but their health improves or even if they are cured, they cannot be forced to return to prison.
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