The Black Lawyers’ Association recently held an event aimed at evaluating the terminology used when referring to protests and exploring issues of transformation and what the law has to say. Megan Whittington reports on what transpired at the event, touching on some of the important aspects that were raised. South Africa is often referred to as … Continue reading
Although most of us have most likely heard about the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), and may even know parts of it; most us don’t have the time or patience to read almost 100 pages of legislation. We tend to leave this up to our lawyers and the judiciary and, unfortunately, many businesses capitalise on this. Megan … Continue reading
Coming across unattended, roaming dogs is a common site when navigating the streets of Grahamstown. Paige Muller investigates this local phenomenon and sheds light on the laws surrounding this issue. Continue reading
In light of Grahamstown’s seemingly ongoing water outages, knowing one’s rights has become increasingly important. Megan Whittington explores the importance of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, the right to have access to sufficient water, and whether or not our human rights are actually being infringed upon by these water outages. Continue reading
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