Rule of Law Project

Annual Report (2018)

Posted on 15 01, 201922 01, 2019

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2018 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE RULE OF LAW PROJECT FREE MARKET FOUNDATION (Abridged version) Contents MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN ACTIVITY REPORT MISCELLANEOUS MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN In the utopian society; one in which governance is administered with a light hand...Read More

National Water Act (36 of 1998)

Posted on 17 12, 201819 12, 2018

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Author: Gary Moore Date: 17 December 2018 The National Water Act, 1998[1] states that it is an Act to provide for fundamental reform of the law relating to water resources.[2] The Act’s provisions envisage the making by the Minister[3] of...Read More

Private Security Industry Regulation Act (56 of 2001)

Posted on 11 12, 201812 12, 2018

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Author: Gary Moore Date: 11 December 2018 The Constitutional Court has declared that there is a disturbingly dark side to the often-stated miracle of South Africa’s constitutional democracy: The country is plagued by crime, often viciously violent, sometimes sophisticated and...Read More

South African Citizenship Act (88 of 1995)

Posted on 15 11, 201816 11, 2018

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Author: Gary Moore Date: 11 November 2018 The Constitution[1] states that all citizens are equally entitled to the rights, privileges and benefits of citizenship and equally subject to the duties and responsibilities of citizenship.[2] National legislation must provide for the acquisition,...Read More

Superior Courts Act (10 of 2013)

Posted on 14 11, 201814 11, 2018

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Author: Gary Moore Date: 14 November 2018 The Superior Courts Act, 2013[1] states that it is an Act to rationalise, consolidate and amend the laws relating to the Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of Appeal and High Court; and to make...Read More

Press release: Police oversight regime constitutionally inadequate

Posted on 05 11, 201806 11, 2018

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5 November 2018 Press release Police oversight regime is constitutionally inadequate New research by the Rule of Law Project has revealed that the Independent Police Investigative Directorate Act (IPID Act) contravenes certain notions of the Rule...Read More

Financial Markets Act (19 of 2012)

Posted on 31 10, 201831 10, 2018

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Author: Gary Moore Date: 31 October 2018 The Financial Markets Act, 2012[1] states that it is an Act to provide for[2] the regulation of financial markets, inter alia.[3] The Act stipulates that it must be interpreted in a manner that...Read More

Independent Police Investigative Directorate Act (1 of 2011)

Posted on 26 10, 201826 10, 2018

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Author: Gary Moore Date: 26 October 2018 The Constitution[1] states[2] that national security must[3] be pursued in compliance with the law,[4] and is subject to the authority of Parliament and the national executive.[5] Security services must act[6] i.a.w. the Constitution and the...Read More

Video: 75% is what it will take to change section 25 of Constitution

Posted on 17 09, 201817 09, 2018

By Robert VivianPosted In: Rule of Law, VideosTagged: Rule of LawLeave a comment

Summary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QC5KtWsguNo&t Full presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0KqVfu5Sf0

Protection of Investment Act (22 of 2015)

Posted on 10 08, 201810 08, 2018

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Author: Gary Moore Date: 10 August 2018 The Protection of Investment Act, 2015[1] declares that it is an Act to provide for protection of investors regardless of nationality[2] and their investments.[3] It commenced in July 2018.[4] The explanatory memorandum which...Read More

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