Fantastic panel at Colloquium considering animal law reform in South Africa considering human animal interconnectedness SAIFAC @Blog_ALM Animal Law Reform

Abstract submissions open for World Congress of constitutional law 2026 to be held in Bogota Colombia for the first time - an amazing opportunity: do not miss it! SAIFAC @Blog_ALM Reading Law School

In this interview, we spotlight Justice Leona Theron, a formidable force in advancing women’s rights. Her landmark judgment in Gumede v President of the Republic of South Africa changed the legal landscape for women in customary marriages.

Don't miss the third episode in our exclusive series as we sit down with Justice Majiedt for a powerful and thought-provoking conversation. Stay tuned — you won’t want to miss this one.

Justice Majiedt has spent 20+ years turning SA’s Constitution into everyday justice. 🇿🇦 Watch this interview, as he reflects on how the Constitutional Court has adapted to shifting social, economic & political realities. youtube.com/watch?v=bXQ62e…

What does 30 years of democracy look like from the bench?” Ropa chats with Judge Margie about justice, transformation, and the road ahead. youtube.com/watch?v=iGBM-R…

Catch our latest interview with Judge Margie here: africanlawmatters.com/blog/justice-m…

Justice Majiedt has spent over 20 years translating South Africa’s Constitution into meaningful, everyday justice. In this interview, he shares how the Constitutional Court has adapted to shifting social, economic, and political realities—ensuring the Constitution remains a

SA's Climate Change Act shows climate ambition—but the new Upstream Petroleum Act pushes fossil fuel expansion. Wandile Brian Zondo argues this contradiction undermines rights, worsens inequality, and exposes a flawed development path. #ClimateJustice #SouthAfrica Read more

In our latest post, Ezile Madlala covers the 7th Annual Regional Binding Treaty Indaba in Johannesburg, where mining-affected communities, civil society, and African state representatives called for a binding global treaty on business and human rights, raised concerns over

#NewBlogPost: Art Wynberg unpacks two recent High Court decisions involving asylum seekers who were denied refugee status and sought judicial review. The post explores how the courts differed in their interpretation of section 7(2)(a) of PAJA, which requires exhaustion of

Does the DRC’s child labour framework meet humanitarian law standards? In our latest post, Anoussa Salim argues that strong laws mean little without enforcement. Tackling poverty, corruption & corporate impunity is key. Read here: africanlawmatters.com/blog/evaluatin…

#NewPost: Lawrence Dlamini unpacks 30 years of Constitutional Court jurisprudence on administrative justice, tracing its evolution from apartheid-era abuses to a more accountable state. Read more: africanlawmatters.com/blog/administr…

#NewPost: Most law faculties still teach 20th-century curricula in a 21st-century AI world. Without urgent reform, imported tech risks deepening digital colonialism. Africa must train lawyers to shape—not just react to—AI’s future. africanlawmatters.com/blog/integrati…

Across Africa, violent conflict and political instability hit women and girls the hardest — from forced displacement to sexual violence as a weapon of war. Writes Lydia Chibwe & Sheryl Kunaka. bit.ly/4ll8n5R

#NewALMBlogPost: Jonah Godswill Ekwere spotlights the clash between Nigeria’s customary laws and its constitutional guarantees, framed within a global struggle of tradition vs. modern legal rights. Read here: africanlawmatters.com/blog/not-her-j…

#NewBlogPost: Prof Dunia P. Zongwe reflects on 35 years of Namibia’s Constitution—looking back at its wins & challenges, and imagining a future where the liberal Bill of Rights is replaced by a decolonial one. More here: africanlawmatters.com/blog/thirty-fi…