Justice Letsididi judgement is commendable

“It is not clear to me why the PSP has chosen to single out voting in the primary election as being contrary to the spirit of Section 5 (5)(b) of the Act.

If voting in a primary election is to be accepted as a proper interpretation of being an ‘active’ member under the provisions of this section, simply registering as a member or being a supporter without membership would also by the same reasoning same infringe the tenet of this provision. 

The end result would be to bring about a dispensation that is so extremely unfair that it would ultimately infringe on the Constitutional right to even vote in the General election.

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Prosecutors deserve better

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...

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