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The SA Constitution: The president reflects on the past 30 years

South Africa’s Constitution turns 30 this year, and President Cyril Ramaphosa says the anniversary should not only celebrate the past, but also inspire South Africans to participate in shaping the ...
The Conversation

South African politicians vs judges: new book defends the constitution

In 1994, South Africa became a democracy founded on a supreme constitution. The constitution’s preamble affirms the nation’s quest to establish a society based on democratic values, social justice and ...
Opinion

Remembering Phyllis Naidoo and the sacrifices that shaped SA's constitutional democracy

As South Africa marks three decades of constitutional democracy, Professor Karthy Govender reflects on the profound sacrifices made by activist Dr Phyllis Naidoo in the fight for freedom, reminding us ...
National Catholic Reporter

What the US could learn from one sentence of the South African Constitution

Just like the United States of America, South Africa is not a perfect country. No such perfect place exists in this world. However, since spending several weeks in South Africa a few months ago I have ...
The Conversation

South Africa’s new unity government must draw on the country’s greatest asset: its constitution

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa (L) and his deputy Paul Mashatile (R) flank new agriculture minister John Steenhuisen. Rodger Bosch/AFP via Getty Images. The 1996 constitution is the country’s ...