The passing of the bill to amend Section 25 of the constitution could very likely be passed based on the numbers of votes required by members of the National Assembly. Presently Section 25 of our constitution deals with the right to property, limited in that property may only be expropriated under a law of general application (not arbitrarily), for a public purpose and with the payment of compensation. The EFF's proposed amendment seeks to remove the part that reads “subject to … [Read more...] about The numbers indicate that the Land Expropriation without compensation could be passed
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NMMU to review SRC Constitution
The Fees Must Fall protests in the last term of the 2016 academic year meant the annual Student Representative Council (SRC) elections at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University could not be held. This essentially laid bare some inadequacies within the SRC Constitution in that it does not anticipate a situation where elections cannot be held for any reason. It does not have the necessary guidelines to deal with an extension of an existing SRC term, nor make provision for interim arrangements … [Read more...] about NMMU to review SRC Constitution
How South Africans can use their constitution to fight for social justice
How South Africans can use their constitution to fight for social justice by Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Articles: AIDS activists protest outside South Africa's parliament in Cape Town. ReutersSeasoned South African social rights activist Mark Heywood is of the view that the country’s constitution can be championed by any citizen, in the courts if need be, to achieve almost any objective for social justice. Heywood sets out his argument in an absorbing chapter – Seize the … [Read more...] about How South Africans can use their constitution to fight for social justice
Friday Rant: Is the state an ASS?
Our Bill of Rights is a cornerstone of democracy in South Africa. It enshrines the rights of all people in our country and affirms the democratic values of human dignity, equality and freedom. In the Bill of Rights section dealing with equality it is stated: The state may not unfairly discriminate directly or indirectly against anyone on one or more grounds, including race, gender, sex, pregnancy, marital status, ethnic or social origin, colour, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, … [Read more...] about Friday Rant: Is the state an ASS?
Democracy and the Constitution cannot defend themselves
Our Constitution was built on an acute awareness of the injustices of the country's past and the product of a uniquely negotiated constitution is widely regarded as one of the most comprehensive and progressive in the world, especially with regards to the promotion and protection of human rights. This is obviously in the interests of all South African citizens. The DA in the Eastern Cape however, is concerned that despite these provisions there are still millions of citizens in this province … [Read more...] about Democracy and the Constitution cannot defend themselves
Dear Mayor – You are invited to City Hall on Sunday – Wear Something Pretty
Protests against the efforts to remove sexual orientation protection from the Constitution will be held around the country this weekend. These protests will take place in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban on 19 May and Port Elizabeth on 20 May. The protests are in reaction to the recent proposal by The House of Traditional Leaders to remove the term "sexual orientation" from section 9 (3) of the Constitution, which prohibits unfair discrimination. While the ANC and the DA have said … [Read more...] about Dear Mayor – You are invited to City Hall on Sunday – Wear Something Pretty
