#LandExpropriation: This is what it takes to change the Constitution

Pierre De Vos|Published

Pierre de Vos explains the intricacies of changing South Africa?s Constitution to clarify the guidelines for the expropriation of land without compensation.

Could Zuma have the last laugh despite failed bid to dodge 783 charges?

Pierre De Vos|Published

The SCA judgment means the president must be prosecuted - unless the national director of public prosecutions drops the charges against him.

Abrahams could have intervened

Pierre De Vos|Published

One way or another it’s going to be difficult for the national director of public prosecutions to recover

We can't blame the constitution

Pierre De Vos|Published

Deliberately retrogressive measures in the higher education field are failures of government, writes Pierre de Vos​

FF+ action against Malema won’t work

Pierre De Vos|Published

The FF+ poses a greater risk to our democracy than Julius Malema's EFF ever would, writes Pierre de Vos.

Mogoeng echoes what we’ve said for years

Pierre De Vos|Published

What the chief justice said about transformation might upset some people. But it is not constitutionally controversial, says Pierre de Vos.

DA’s stinking hypocrisy over king

Pierre De Vos|Published

Trollip is "very proud" to welcome a criminal, King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo. Hypocrisy? Definitely, says Pierre de Vos.

Land redistribution stuck in mire

Pierre De Vos|Published

Policy fine-tuning must stop property owners holding out for big payouts without opening a door to graft, says Pierre De Vos

Sub judice rules no more

Pierre De Vos|Published

Media almost never thought to pose a risk of prejudice, writes Pierre de Vos

Nkandla spending put in perspective

Pierre De Vos|Published

One has to be innovative with one’s interpretation to believe that the spending of public funds on Nkandla is justified

A true champion of the people

Pierre De Vos|Published

Public Protector Thuli Madonsela will not be sidelined in her quest for clean, transparent governance

Zuma is blatantly looting the public purse

Pierre De Vos|Published

The proposed R203 million upgrade of the President’s homestead could well be an unlawful use of public funds

Malema sparks debate on politicisation of the army

Pierre De Vos|Published

In the apartheid years, the defence force was a highly politicised institution serving the interests of the National Party

Juju is on sound legal footing

Pierre De Vos|Published

Although not totally immune to politics, members of the army cannot, by law, take part in party politics

Direct the anger at poor education

Pierre De Vos|Published

Millions of |children grow up hungry and exposed to many preventable diseases, yet we get upset about a silly willy painting

Apartheid enforcers hope to gain by a dubious law

Pierre De Vos|Published

When the Constitutional Assembly drafted the final constitution in 1994 and 1995, it dragged its feet in finalising the provisions dealing with traditional leadership ...

It won’t be a smooth transition

Pierre De Vos|Published

Provinces are seen as vital in enhancing the system of both representative and participatory democracy