The ANC’s Constitutional Guidelines and the sexual orientation clause
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October 2020
GLOW’s expansion
GLOW’s expansion GLOW offered a range of resources and produced a monthly Glowletter featuring organisational updates, advertisements for pen pals, and international gay rights news. GLOW organised the continent’s first pride march, organised Miss Glow drag competitions and co-drafted the Lesbian and Gay Charter. GLOW’s Lesbian Forum was conceived of as a safe place for …
24 November 1987 – The re-evaluation of ANC policy
24 November 1987 – The re-evaluation of ANC policy At Mbeki’s request, Tatchell distributed this letter far and wide and continued to engage with exiled ANC leaders in London, including Albie Sachs—then a member of the constitutional working committee. The ANC’s commitment expressed here helped pave the way for the inclusion of a ban on …
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Justice Zukisa Tshiqi
Justice Zukisa Tshiqi “Any child, given the opportunity and resources, has the ability to succeed.” Justice Zukisa Tshiqi gained experience as an attorney having practised for 14 years before becoming a judge in 2005. She is an activist for constitutional transformation, which is evident in the work she does with the Regional Judges Forum that …
Justice Steven Arnold Majiedt
Justice Steven Arnold Majiedt “My inclination will always be for the downtrodden, the oppressed, for the little guy. Because that’s how I grew up, that’s what shaped my whole philosophy as a young lawyer.” Justice Steven Arnold Majiedt is a current Justice of the Constitutional Court. His practising career was characterised by significant political work, …
Justice Nonkosi Mhlantla
Justice Nonkosi Mhlantla “I was compelled to fight and assert myself.” Justice Nonkosi Mhlantla is committed to breaking down barriers of race and gender in the legal sphere. From being the first woman judge in her hometown of Port Elizabeth and only the third in the province, to sitting on the bench of the Constitutional …
Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga
Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga “The importance of emphasising freedom within our context cannot be understated. Freedom cannot be disassociated from liberation from our colonial and apartheid past. So, in order for the potential of all South Africans, black and white, to be truly realised, the social and economic structures of apartheid society must be undone.” Justice …
Justice Sisi Khampepe
Justice Sisi Khampepe “Of course, black women such as myself must be given preferential access to the opportunities that were previously denied to us. This is because a culture of justification demands it.” Justice Sisi Khampepe chose a life in the law because she recognised early on how apartheid affected every part of her life. …
Justice Christopher Nyaole “Chris” Jafta
Justice Christopher Nyaole “Chris” Jafta “In terms of the importance of one’s role as a judge, I think the Constitutional Court rates higher than the other courts. Which brings with it much responsibility and pressure, because whatever you do in terms of deciding cases, you know that you are the last stop. If you make …
Justice Leona Valerie Theron
Justice Leona Valerie Theron “The Constitutional Court is an instrument and symbol of our democracy. It is the defender and protector of the Constitution. The Constitution is the supreme law of the country and binds all legislative, executive, and judicial organs of state at all levels of government.” Justice Leona Theron is known for her …
