Freedom of Expression
Constitutional Court rules that Jon Qwelane did commit hate speech
But the Supreme Court of Appeal decision on the vagueness of the hate speech law has been upheld. Parliament has been given 24 months to rectify it
Law | 30 July 2021
Protesters open assault case, alleging municipal official pepper-sprayed them
Protesting unemployed security guards were demanding jobs with the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality
Brief | 24 June 2021
Municipalities are creating arbitrary requirements for “permission” to protest
Gatekeeping officials are stopping people from exercising a constitutional right
Opinion | 7 April 2021
Aussie mining company fires Mark Caruso as CEO
Unclear if firing will impact on case in which Caruso is suing six South Africans for defamation
By John Yeld
News | 1 April 2021
Continued prohibition of political gatherings is irrational
“Government appears to be leveraging the pandemic to suppress dissent”
Opinion | 22 February 2021
Apartheid-era crime of incitement declared unconstitutional
Law used to charge Julius Malema infringes freedom of expression
Law | 30 November 2020
New police bill fails to address chilling effect on freedom of assembly
Laws criminalising conduct connected with gatherings do not align with the Constitution
Opinion | 20 November 2020
What’s the limit for free speech? Concourt to hear Qwelane case
Civil society organisations have made court submissions on both sides of the debate
Law | 15 September 2020
Government has used lockdown to decide who may protest
Uneven enforcement of restrictions on gatherings leaves protesters confused
Opinion | 17 August 2020