In this blog post, Wandile Brian Zondo argues that the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill 2024 is constitutionally problematic and continues to threaten informal land rights and rural democracy in South Africa.

In this post, Nicholas Herd examines the Zambian Constitutional Court’s Sangwa judgment, placing it within broader discussions on judicial independence and its importance in upholding the rule of law. Drawing lessons for constitutional democracies, he links the judgment to South Africa, where the judiciary struggles with institutional independence due to reliance on the executive for funding, staffing, and logistical support. This dependency grants the executive significant influence, raising concerns about impartiality and undermining the judiciary's independence.