Tag archives for Law
On St John’s, Panyaza Lesufi, the Rule of Law, and Private Education in South Africa
Education certainly ranks as one of the most contentious political topics in contemporary South African discourse. We not only have one of the worst education systems in the world, but…
Only Property Rights can Give Meaning to ‘Land Reform’
What do Julius Malema and the EFF have in mind when they say they intend to challenge the 1956 Riotous Assemblies Act (Riot Act) on constitutional grounds? In light of…
Commentary on Land Reform, and the Ensuing Constitutional Crisis
President Zuma recently sent a bill back to parliament which sanctioned the state with the power to expropriate land without the consent of the land’s owner, following compensation in the…
To Mashaba and the DA: Rather End the War on Drugs!
The Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, self-described 'capitalist crusader' Herman Mashaba, recently unveiled the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department's new K-9 Narcotics Unit. This is another indication that the Democratic Alliance, which…
The dying light: freedom of speech is fading fast
In an Oxford Union debate entitled Freedom of Speech and the Right to Offend, Peter Hitchens (brother of the late Christopher Hitchens) had this to say: “…what the offensive person…
It’s Time to Legalize Sex Work
If there is any underrated provision in South African constitutional law, it is the right to trade, choose your profession, and freely engage in economic activity. This, very libertarian, right…
‘Regulate WhatsApp’ – Big Business and Big Government
Over the past several months, South Africa’s two largest cellular network providers, Vodacom and MTN, have called for services such as WhatsApp and Facebook to be ‘regulated’ by the Independent…
Smokers around the world unite; your freedoms are being violated.
Written by: Zolani Nkomo South African Minister of Health Dr. Aaron Mostoeledi recently announced plans to implement a bill that would ban smoking from public areas. According to US National…
Don’t Take Our Media Freedom For Granted
The following appeared originally on the Free Market Foundation website on 23 September 2015, and in the Pietermartizburg newspaper The Witness on 28 September 2015. “I prefer a free press…
The Omnipotent Fallacy
Originally posted on Voice of Zaggeta I am quite argumentative; much to the dismay of both my peers and those around me. I will always engage someone if I feel…