Hugo Grotius’ Philosophy of Law
Editor’s note: Hugo Grotius, also known as Hugo de Groot, was one of the great ‘old authorities’ on Roman-Dutch law.
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Law & Justice
Expropriation: From Constitutional Development to Constitutional Deterioration
South African political discourse has been alive with discussion about the Constitution and specifically section 25 thereof, which protects the
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New Land Restitution Bill Deeply Flawed and Unconstitutional – IRR
The new Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Bill aims at re-opening the land claims process for five years, and is
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The New Right to Equality
Written by: Jack Calhoun Section 1 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa states that South Africa is one,
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The Dangers of Power and the Glory of Liberty
Power Martin van Staden rightfully stated about the nature of government that “that those who are inevitably attracted to government are people
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Great Tactics by the Sisterhood – But Some Caution Needed
Written by: James van den Heever One has to admire the tactical nous of the current #metoo campaign: call the offenders
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Of Funny Names and Ridiculous Legal Opinions
Socialists are incorrigible repeat-offenders. Pierre de Vos is a self-appointed redeemer of progressive jurisprudence, sometimes also posing as a university
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Why I Wore Black on #BlackMonday
Numbers don’t lie. Numbers have no political agenda. Numbers cannot be prejudicial toward or against any group. Rather, it is
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Why Charging Zuma is a Very Bad Idea, For Now
The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that the dropping of corruption, fraud, and racketeering charges against President Jacob Zuma
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A Legal Duck Soup
O nomen dulce libertatis. O ius eximium nostrae civitatis. Cicero, In Verrem II,5,63,163 What is better on a public holiday
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