The Centre for Constitutional Rights (the CFCR) notes with much concern the forceful eviction of residents in Lwandle, Somerset West, by the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL).
The Centre for Constitutional Rights (CFCR) welcomes the latest developments regarding the draft Regulations in terms of the Employment Equity Act.
THE CONSTITUTION AND GOOD PUBLIC LEADERSHIP: BREAKFAST DISCUSSION SERIES
TOPIC: THE ROLE OF UNIVERSITIES IN CULTIVATING LEADERSHIP
SPEAKERS: PROF RUSSEL BOTMAN and WAYDE GROEP
Join us for the second in a series of breakfast discussions hosted by the School of Public Leadership Public Leadership Forum (SPLPLF) in association with the Centre for Constitutional Rights (CFCR) and the School of Public Leadership (SPL) at Stellenbosch University (SU) and supported by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS). The Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert Institute (FVZS) joins as a partner for this breakfast.
The Constitutional Court recently handed down judgment on the interpretation of law relating to the right to property in a manner consistent with the Constitution. The Court also underlined the importance of the rule of law as a founding value of the Constitution.
To be faithful to South Africa and to obey, respect and uphold the Constitution in terms of their oath or affirmation of office, takes precedence above any other duty of Members of Parliament – including political party interests.
In 2010, the Centre for Constitutional Rights (the CFCR) lodged a complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) against the South African Police Service (SAPS) on behalf of Chumani Maxwele.
The Constitutional Court recently handed down judgment in a matter concerning the best interests of children who are in conflict with the law. The judgment declared section 50(2) of the Sexual Offences Act unconstitutional.
“The requirement of fair representation emphasises that the Constitution does not envisage a mathematical form of democracy, where the winner takes all until the next vote-counting exercise occurs. Rather, it contemplates a pluralistic democracy where continuous respect is given to the rights of all to be heard and have their views considered.” – Justice Albie Sachs
1. The Centre for Constitutional Rights (CFCR) is a unit of the FW de Klerk Foundation – a non-profit organisation dedicated to upholding the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (the Constitution). To this end, the Centre seeks to promote the values, rights and principles provided for in the Constitution, to monitor developments including policy and draft legislation that might affect the Constitution and the values, rights or principles provided therein, to inform people and organisations of their constitutional rights and to assist them in claiming their rights.
