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Parliament Considering Measure to Outlaw Possession of Weapons in Public Gatherings (February 19, 2013) by Hanibal Goitom
Topic: Weapons
Jurisdiction: South Africa
Proposal to Tighten Rules on Private Security Industry (August 02, 2012) by Hanibal Goitom
It was reported on June 21, 2012, that the Private Security Industry Regulation Amendment Bill, aimed at, among other objectives, restricting ...
Topic: National security
Jurisdiction: South Africa
Constitutional Court Declares Five Provincial Acts Unconstitutional, Suspends Ruling Temporarily (April 16, 2012) by Hanibal Goitom
On March 22, 2012, the Constitutional Court of South Africa unanimously declared unconstitutional five laws issued by the legislatures of five ...
Topic: Constitutional law
Jurisdiction: South Africa
Protection of Information Bill Controversial (August 16, 2011) by Constance Johnson
On August 10, 2011, the South African organization Open Democracy Advice Centre (ODAC) issued a statement criticizing a clause of the ...
Topic: Freedom of information
Jurisdiction: South Africa
Constitutionality of Extension of Chief Justice's Tenure to Be Challenged (June 17, 2011) by Hanibal Goitom
Two South Africa-based rights groups are gearing up to challenge the legality of President Jacob Zuma's June 3, 2011, decision to ...
Topic: Judges
Jurisdiction: South Africa
Proposal to Establish Healthcare Consumer Protection Agency (January 26, 2011) by Hanibal Goitom
On January 24, 2011, the South African Department of Health released a proposal, the National Health Amendment Bill, which, if approved ...
Topic: Health and safety
Jurisdiction: South Africa
Proposed Media Regulations Would Establish Appeals Tribunal on Media Stories (August 24, 2010) by Wendy Zeldin
It was reported on August 11, 2010, that the ruling African National Congress (ANC) and the South African Communist Party (SACP) ...
Topic: Freedom of the press
Jurisdiction: South Africa
Government Introduces Bills to Keep Police Force Honest (August 18, 2010) by Hanibal Goitom
It was reported on August 4, 2010, that Nathi Mthethwa, the Minister of Police of South Africa, recently introduced two bills, ...
Topic: Police
Jurisdiction: South Africa
Requirements for Energy Efficiency in New Buildings Proposed (June 16, 2010) by Hanibal Goitom
On June 11, 2010, Dr. Rob Davies, Minister of Trade and Industry of South Africa, published for public comment a proposed ...
Topic: Environment
Jurisdiction: South Africa
Constitutionality of Road Accident Fund Act Provision Challenged (May 10, 2010) by Hanibal Goitom
It was reported on May 7, 2010, that the constitutionality of a provision of the Road Accident Fund Act on the ...
Topic: Insurance
Jurisdiction: South Africa
Child Justice Act Takes Effect (April 14, 2010) by Hanibal Goitom
South Africa's Child Justice Act, 2008, legislation seeking to increase the minimum age of criminal responsibility and to establish a process ...
Topic: Children
Jurisdiction: South Africa
Anti-Human Trafficking Bill Proposed (March 29, 2010) by Hanibal Goitom
It was reported on March 18, 2010, that the South African Department of Justice recently put before the South African Parliament ...
Topic: Trafficking in persons
Jurisdiction: South Africa
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act of 2008 to Be Implemented (February 19, 2010) by Hanibal Goitom
It was reported on February 18, 2010, that the 2008 Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act of South Africa, is to ...
Topic: Mining and mineral resources
Jurisdiction: South Africa
New "Stalking" Bill Criticized as Potential Danger to Freedom of Expression (October 30, 2009) by Hanibal Goitom
It was reported on October 26, 2009, that the South African Cabinet approved and is gearing up to propose to parliament ...
Topic: Freedom of the press
Jurisdiction: South Africa
Law on Eviction of Unlawful Occupiers Declared Unconstitutional (October 20, 2009) by Hanibal Goitom
It was reported on October 15, 2009, that the South African Constitutional Court declared unconstitutional a KwaZulu-Natal provincial law, the Elimination ...
Topic: Constitutional law
Jurisdiction: South Africa
Consumer Protection Law to Allow Preemptive Blocking of Telemarketers (July 27, 2009) by Hanibal Goitom
It was reported on July 15, 2009, that a new South African consumer protection law, already passed by parliament and signed ...
Topic: Consumer protection
Jurisdiction: South Africa
Court Finds Law Discriminating Against Muslim Widows Unacceptable (July 21, 2009) by Hanibal Goitom
On July 15, 2009, the South African Constitutional Court unanimously ruled to allow all widows of a polygamous marriage contracted under ...
Topic: Women
Jurisdiction: South Africa
Carbon Emissions Tax Credit (June 10, 2009) by Hanibal Goitom
It was reported on June 4, 2009, that the South African Treasury is gearing up to introduce the Draft Taxation Laws ...
Topic: Environment
Jurisdiction: South Africa
Prosecutor Drops Corruption Charges Against Zuma (April 08, 2009) by Hanibal Goitom
On April 6, 2009, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of South Africa announced that it was dropping criminal charges of corruption, ...
Topic: Government ethics
Jurisdiction: South Africa
New Law to Make Company Directors More Accountable (March 11, 2009) by Hanibal Goitom
It was reported on March 5, 2009, that a new Companies Act, whose passage is expected next year, will change the ...
Topic: Corporations
Jurisdiction: South Africa
Last updated: February 19, 2013
