Human Rights: a South African context
Human rights laws in South Africa are multi-faceted. There have been significant improvements since the end of apartheid, but there is still much work to be done to ensure that all South Africans can enjoy their full rights. Progress has been made in some areas, such as the legal protection
THE RIGHTS OF TENANTS DURING LOCKDOWN
Under normal circumstances, a court may grant an eviction order to a landlord or landowner where a tenant is occupying property or land illegally. The unlawful occupation of property or land by a tenant or an unlawful occupier may be due to several reasons which include, but are not limited
LOCKDOWN: ARE YOUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS BEING INFRINGED?
The action taken on 23 March 2020 by the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, to declare a National State of Disaster has sparked various debates over the balance between human rights and the need to protect the nation from the spread of COVID-19. The 21-day national lockdown and subsequent
