Urgent need for an economic package to contain the COVID-19
Friday, March 27, 2020
We may not have registered the first patient yet, but there’s no denying that there is going to be enormous economic consequences on our economy owing to external factors.
Remember, when South Africa (SA) sneezes, we catch a cold. We rely on our neighbour basically for everything – power, water, food, essential medicines and so forth.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...