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“What constitutes hate speech?” – the equality court answers
On 5 October 2018, Sutherland J handed down an important judgment in the discourse of what constitutes hate speech in terms of the Promotion of Equality [...]
“WHAT CONSTITUTES HATE SPEECH?” – THE EQUALITY COURT ANSWERS
What constitutes hate speech On 5 October 2018, Sutherland J handed down an important judgment in the discourse of what constitutes hate speech in terms of [...]
Probono@Werks
WILLS WEEK - 2018 ProBono.Org hosted a Wills Week from 23 to 27 July 2018. Lawyers from various firms in Johannesburg and Pretoria were invited to [...]
Ratepayers association tackles the Shebeen regulations
INTRODUCTION On 1 November 2017 the Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg found in favour of the Yeoville Bellevue Ratepayers' Association ("the Association") by declaring the Gauteng [...]
Domestic violence: a sad South African reality
The plight of violence against women in our country has been given much media attention in recent times, especially during Women's month, in August. The media [...]
