Posted on May 16, 2025
In a recent Daily Maverick article, UP Law experts Dr Faranaaz Veriava and Dr Anne Marie Strohwald explore the constitutional implications of the Copyright Amendment Bill. They highlight the urgent need for educational exceptions to support access to learning materials, especially for poor and...
Posted on May 15, 2025
The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Law recently rolled out the red carpet for its much-anticipated Faculty Festival 2025, held on 29 and 30 April at the Law Building. With its glamorous Hollywood theme, the two-day celebration brought together students, staff, alumni, and legal...
Posted on May 12, 2025
UP Faculty of Law graduate, Ronewa Khakhu, is rapidly making her mark in South Africa’s legal profession, earning national recognition as one of Inside Education’s 100 SA Shining Stars in the Law & Justice category and being named among the Mail & Guardian’s 2023 Top 200...
Posted on May 07, 2025
As Malawi prepares for its 2025 general elections, concerns over misgovernance, corruption, and economic hardship dominate public discourse. In this op-ed, Tendai Mbanje outlines the key political, legal, and institutional issues shaping the electoral landscape, drawing on insights from citizens...
Posted on May 02, 2025
UP LLB student, Khumo Botshelo, embarked on a life-changing journey of growth, discovery, and global perspective through a semester exchange at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
Posted on April 20, 2025
The South African Constitution of 1996 is widely regarded as a negotiated constitution based on core ideals. However, Professor Fowkes contended that both of these viewpoints are misguided. He claimed that the constitutional system is founded on power, specifically the ANC's authority in a...
Posted on April 16, 2025
Exacerbated by corruption, authoritarian rule, entrenched social injustices, and fragile economies, the situation in some African states has compelled the military to overthrow presidents and seize power. This has been the case in Guinea, Mali and Gabon where presidents have clung to power for...
Posted on April 16, 2025
The Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria kicked off the 2025 academic year with a faculty-wide welcoming celebration on March 19, 2025, at the Sanlam Function Hall. This event encouraged staff members to reflect on the faculty's common goal, interact with colleagues from many departments,...
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