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The Constitutional Court has declared criminal defamation unconstitutional because it is inconsistent with the freedom of expression guaranteed in the new constitution and there are appropriate and satisfactory alternative civil remedies to combat defamation. Full judgement: REPORTABLE (1) (1) NEVANJI MADANHIRE (2) NQABA MATSHAZIvATTORNEY-GENERAL CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF ZIMBABWECHIDYAUSIKU CJ, MALABA DCJ, ZIYAMBI JA,GWAUNZA JA, GARWE

The Nelson Mandela Foundation is encouraged by the Supreme Court of Appeal’s unanimous judgment on the ‘old Apartheid flag’ case wherein it has been affirmed that gratuit

Tuesday’s parliamentary briefing on the escape of Thabo Bester was postponed after security company G4S did not attend.

Thabo Bester saga: ‘Accountability to Parliament is not optional,’ says chair Gratitude Magwanishe after G4S fails to turn up.

“Accountability to Parliament is not optional,” says committee chair

Security company G4S was supposed to appear in Parliament on Tuesday along with the Department of Correctional Services and the minister.

The University of Johannesburg is involved in a labour court case that concerns the right of academics to protect their students and disciplines

In this week's edition of Friday Briefing, we examine whether the SAHRC is right in its view that EFF leader Julius Malema's comments constitute hate speech.

Join News24 and Campaign for Freedom of Expression on 6 September at 12:00 as we discuss the Hate Speech Bill and debate whether the draft legislation in its current guise takes democracy and racial redress forward.

Join News24 on 31 August at 12:00 as we discuss the Hate Speech Bill and debate whether the draft legislation in its current guise takes democracy and racial redress forward.