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Pleading Fault in a No-Fault Divorce: When Do Conduct Allegations Cross the Line? J.P v M.P (13220/2021) [2026] ZAWCHC 410 (12 August 2026).
"An 1888 ordinance from the British colonial government precipitated the need for coffins. The traditional Ga practice…"
“… had been to bury relatives beneath the floor of the family home, to keep the dead close by. But British officials, concerned about hygiene, mandated the use of wooden coffins for burial in designated cemeteries. Some have suggested that…
UN committee sounds alarm as Maasai in Tanzania face evictions and abuse
A UN committee on Friday warned that the Maasai Indigenous people in Tanzania are facing forced evictions and abuses at the hands of security forces, raising the alarm over escalating human rights violations.
The UN Committee on the Elimination…
A Tribute to David Dyzenhaus and The War Against Law
A Review Essay
David Dyzenhaus’ The War Against Law is the most serious critique yet of the legal right’s assault on the rule of law. I have found the book extremely interesting, and I would like to devote the following…
Hobson Motion To Dismiss – The “Foreign Official” Issue
In February 2026, Charles Hunter Hobson (who served in a variety of roles at Corsa Coal from 2013 to 2018) was found guilty by a jury for various Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and related offenses in connection with an…
Surrogacy in South Africa: what Australians should know
South Africa might seem like an obvious overseas surrogacy destination for Australians. It has high-quality IVF services, costs can be lower than in some other international destinations, and Australia has a substantial South African community, particularly in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne…
Egg donation in South Africa: the legal risks explained
For many Australians, egg donation in South Africa has long been an attractive fertility option. The medical standards are high, the costs can be significantly lower than comparable treatment in Australia, and there has historically been a greater availability of…
When Terrorism Has No Fixed Meaning: Counter-Terrorism and the Governance of Exception in Egypt
Somaya Selim[1] Egypt has faced serious terrorist violence, giving counter-terrorism a legitimate place within the state’s sovereign responsibility to protect its population. In response, the enactment of the Counter-Terrorism Law (Law No. 94 of 2015) and the Terrorist Entities Law…
Hobson Files A Motion To Dismiss
In February 2026 Charles Hunter Hobson (who served in a variety of roles at Corsa Coal from 2013 to 2018) was found guilty by a jury for various Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and related offenses in connection with an Egyptian…
