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22 May
South Africa's highest court rules constitution bars ex-president from running for parliament due to prison sentence
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9 April
Former South African president disputes constitutionality of his disqualification as candidate
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3 May 2023
In South Africa, parliament approves constitutional amendment that adds sign language as twelfth official language
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18 April 2023
South Africa enacts law providing for inclusion of independent candidates for national and provincial legislatures
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4 April 2023
In South Africa, official opposition plans constitutional amendment proposal limiting number of no-confidence motions
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News
22 March 2023
In South Africa, president suggests country should evaluate whether constitution still serves citizens
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24 November 2022
In South Africa, constitutional court sets deadline for amendments to divorce and marriage laws to recognize Muslim marriages
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News
8 December 2021
Op-Ed: In South Africa, as draft constitutional amendment for compensationless expropriation sinks, all eyes turn to expropriation bill
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News
7 December 2021
In South Africa, parliament will vote on constitutional amendment to allow for the expropriation of land without compensation
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News
21 September 2021
Op-Ed: South Africa -- expropriation bill and 18th constitutional amendment processes can run concurrently
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News
7 September 2021
In South Africa, ad hoc committee approves land expropriation bill
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News
17 August 2021
In South Africa, constitutional court to hear electoral commission application to postpone local government elections
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News
28 June 2021
In South Africa, opposition introduces bill to give provincial premiers the power to call referendums
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News
7 April 2021
South Africa's electoral commission says there is no constitutional provision that allows for postponing elections
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News
22 March 2021
Op-ed: South Africa's time for electoral reform may have arrived
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