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10 April 2023 marked 100 years since the Woman Legal Practitioners Act 7 of 1923 was promulgated. The Act contained a single section, which reads: “ Women shall be entitled to be admitted to practice and to be enrolled as advocates, attorneys, notaries public or conveyancers in any province of the Union, subject to the same terms and conditions as apply to men… ”. As we commemorate 100 years of women in law, we bring you insightfuls episodes of the CDH Women Empowerment podcast series. This is where several members of our firm discuss the importance of women empowerment in the legal profession.
A municipality found in contempt of court opens the door for a possible award of constitutional damages for ongoing violation of socio-economic rights
” The commitment to transform our society into one which respects and observes the values of human dignity, freedom and equality lies at the heart of our constitutional order .” – Chief Justice Chaskalson
Developments in anti-bullying measures in South Africa: Possible jail time for bullies
South Africa is a country plagued by bullying and associated child-on-child abuse. Despite there being five separate pieces of legislation aimed at preventing and addressing bullying among minors in and outside of school, educational institutions, parents, and teachers are still struggling to grapple with the complex nature of bullying. Over the past few months, our country has had a notable increase in minor student suicides, which have been heavily reported to be a consequence of bullying.