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Some timely comments accompanying the President’s address

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

THE STATE OF THE PRESIDENT AFFECTS THE NATION Adv Johan Kruger, Director: Centre for Constitutional Rights A president is someone who presides over and leads people – whether in a meeting, an organisation or a state. As a leader, the president’s purpose is to … Continue reading →

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THE RIGHT TO CULTURAL FREEDOM AND FORCED MARRIAGES

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Wilhelm Weber

THE RIGHT TO CULTURAL FREEDOM AND FORCED MARRIAGES IN SOUTH AFRICA: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION GIVETH, THE CONSTITUTION TAKETH AWAY  Jacques Matthee, North-West University (Vaal Triangle Campus) Recently the media was flooded with reports of a 13-year-old girl who was married off to … Continue reading →

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Good decision. Read a commentary from Centre for Constitutional Rights

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

CFCR WELCOMES SETTLEMENT IN HATE-SPEECH MATTER Adv Johan Kruger – Director: Centre for Constitutional Rights The Centre for Constitutional Rights (CFCR) welcomes a decision by the African National Congress (ANC) not to proceed with an appeal against a judgement of … Continue reading →

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SACP ACCUSES “CONSTITUTIONALISTS”

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

THE SACP IN MPUMALANGA ATTACKS THE FW DE KLERK FOUNDATION FOR BEING “CONSTITUTIONALISTS” By Adv Jacques du Preez, FW de Klerk Foundation The FW de Klerk Foundation notes a recent statement from the SACP Mpumalanga in which that organisation identified … Continue reading →

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The ANC majority – our constitution – domination and democracy …

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Wilhelm Weber

 Read here on the burning issues of our democracy in South Africa: THE F W DE KLERK FOUNDATION RESPONDS TO RECENT COMMENTS OF MINISTER BLADE NZIMANDE REGARDING THE RIGHT OF THE MAJORITY TO RULE The F W de Klerk Foundation … Continue reading →

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