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Freedom Under Law

FUL August Newsletter – Major Events Relating to the Judiciary and the Rule of Law

2nd September 2024 This briefing note seeks to provide a short overview of significant events in the preceding month, relating to Freedom Under Law’s work on the... 

Africa Check

Kenya's new finance minister has surprising numbers about public debt, loans, sugar demand and VAT

By: Africa Check     30th August 2024 Long-time opposition politician John Mbadi was appointed Kenya’s new finance minister on 7 August 2024. Before his appointment, Mbadi was a fierce... 

Africa Check

Mpox is once again a ‘public health emergency’. What you need to know

By: Africa Check     29th August 2024 Mpox is a viral disease with a distinctive rash and can be fatal. A global outbreak of the disease that began in 2022 is still ongoing, with... 

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Eswatini Supreme Court Reminisces on History of Monarchy: Upholds Sedition Offences

16th August 2024 On Tuesday, 13 August 2024, the Eswatini Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited ruling in the case of Prime Minister of Eswatini and Another v... 

Africa Check

The challenge ahead: Fact-checking South Africa’s new lawmakers as parliament kicks off

By: Africa Check     13th August 2024 Following a historic election, president Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the opening of parliament address on 18 July 2024, marking the start of the... 

Africa Check

Verifying claims by Bola Tinubu’s media team amid #EndBadGoverance protests in Nigeria

By: Africa Check     8th August 2024 The Nigerian government, led by president Bola Tinubu, has taken several steps to stop the planned ten-day nationwide protests scheduled for 1 to... 

Retired Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal Azhar Cachalia

Is the Judicial Service Commission “fit for purpose?” A Reflection over 15 years

7th August 2024 South Africa’s democracy is anchored by its Constitution and the rule of law. Judges are the guardians of both. They derive their authority from... 

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GNU's predictable approach to energy and logistics

1st August 2024 Despite no effort to address systemic governance flaws, many Cabinet members and President Cyril Ramaphosa have cited private-sector assistance as... 

CDE executive director Ann Bernstein

There is no trade-off between sustainable fiscal policy and growth

1st August 2024 Fifteen years of mismatched revenue and spending erased the gains of the first half of the democratic era. In the 2010s SA chose a profoundly... 

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau

What business wants from the DTIC

31st July 2024 I was heartened by Department of Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau’s commitment to engage the private sector in identifying... 

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