Arguments over constitutionality of lockdown regulations back in court
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Johannesburg - In a glaring shift ,the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (Casac) joined forces with the government to tear into the high court ruling that declared the lockdown regulations invalid and unconstitutional.
Casac, as amicus curiae, and Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma’s counsels ventured into scathing attacks at the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) against Judge Norman Davis’s judgment.
Casac is one of civil society organisations with a track record of squaring off with the government in court.
This follows what they call the failure of the local municipality of Maluti-A-Phofung. They call for the intervention of president Cyril Ramaphosa.According to the residents, electricity cut.
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Dikgang Moseneke is heading an inquiry to ensure the local government elections can take place during Covid-19.
He says the plan is to hand the final report to the IEC by 21 July 2021.
Several parties have complained that free and fair elections aren t possible because of the lockdown.
A final report, by former deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke, on whether the current conditions during lockdown is conducive or not to hold free and fair elections is expected to be completed and handed to the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) by 21 July.
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the local government elections would be held on 27 October.
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The suspension comes after a meeting between protest organisers and a provincial government delegation.
The organisers have given authorities 14 days to come up with a clear plan to address poor service delivery.
Service delivery protests in Makhanda have been suspended with immediate effect.
This was confirmed by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Xolile Nqatha and the organisers of the protest.
The protest was suspended after Wednesday s urgent crisis meeting between provincial government leaders and protest organisers.
Among those attending the meeting were MEC for Transport Weziwe Tikana-Gxothiwe, Finance and Economic Development MEC Mlungisi Mvoko and the mayor of Makana, Mzukisi Mphahlwa.