Judicial landmarks in our democratic evolution

In celebrating 30 years of Democracy in South Africa, Franny Rabkin asked some of the lawyers that helped build South Africa’s constitutional democracy for their personal reflections

28 April 2024 - 00:00

In celebrating 30 years of Democracy in South Africa, Franny Rabkin asked some of the lawyers that helped build South Africa’s constitutional democracy for their personal reflections in answering one question: if they had to single out one moment or case or judgment that helped shape our democracy today, which would they choose and why? In a two-part series, here are some of their answers...

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