May 11, 2026 | Category:
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Political Loyalty vs Constitutional Duty: Parliament’s Dilemma in Holding the President Accountable
The Constitutional Court judgment in Economic Freedom Fighters and Another v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others(CCT 35/24) [2026] ZACC 17 represents a pivotal moment in South Africa’s constitutional jurisprudence on executive accountability. At its core, the case exposes a persistent tension within parliamentary democracy: the pull of political loyalty to a sitting President versus the constitutional duty to hold the executive to account.
July 08, 2025 | Category:
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"The topic chose me"
The College of Law’s Dr Sikelela Ndlazi discusses the significance of his doctoral research for the artisanal and small-scale mining sector in South Africa.
July 08, 2025 | Category:
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"Vibrant flowers can still bloom, even when planted in concrete"
Read about the inspirational academic and life journey of the College of Law’s Rikho Tendani Musekwa, who recently graduated with a Master of Laws in Jurisprudence.
April 08, 2021 | Category:
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Cutting-edge research on African issues acknowledged
In his academic journey from a proud Unisa alumnus to an esteemed academic at the institution, Prof Babatunde Fagbayibo, who has been re-rated as a C2 researcher by the NRF, says that one of the things he has learnt is the importance of critical, Afrocentric engagement.
May 30, 2016 | Category:
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Let us civilise international criminal law, says Judge Afako
The seventh annual Thabo Mbeki Africa Day lecture created a platform to discuss the role of the ICC in Africa and how to strike the right balance between the pursuit of peace and of justice.