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In Conversation with Justice Edwin Cameron, Rebecca Gore and Sohela Surajpal
Watch ALM's Ropafadzo Maphosa in conversation with the authors of Behind Prison Walls: Unlocking a Safer South Africa, Judge Edwin Cameron, Rebecca Gore, and Sohela Surajpal. Drawing on their firsthand encounters within the carceral system, the authors reflect on how these experiences informed their motivations for writing the book and the critical insights it offers into incarceration, justice, and the urgent need for prison reform.
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CELEBRATING THREE DECADES OF THE SA CONSTITUTIONAL COURT
Watch episode 4 of our series reflecting on the 30th anniversary of the South African Constitutional Court featuring Judge Margie Victor.
CELEBRATING THREE DECADES OF THE SA CONSTITUTIONAL COURT
Don’t miss episode 3 of our series reflecting on the 30th anniversary of the South African Constitutional Court featuring Justice Steven Majiedt.
CELEBRATING THREE DECADES OF THE SA CONSTITUTIONAL COURT
Episode 2 of our interview with Justice Leona Theron reflects on the 30th anniversary of the South African Constitutional Court.
In this week’s article, Justin examines the wave of military coups in Francophone Africa through the lens of African constitutional law. He distinguishes between conservative coups, which preserve existing external security and monetary arrangements, and revolutionary coups, which disrupt them. The article explores how sovereignty deficits and inconsistent enforcement of African Union norms on unconstitutional changes of government expose deeper constitutional challenges across the region.