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Centre for Law and Society at the University of Cape Town.

Cape Town, South Africa
Joined February 2016
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RT @LarcUCT: Join us tomorrow for a plenary session on "The Constitutional Court, customary law and victory for rural voices". Venue: LT3…
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The Albie Sachs conference kicked off yesterday @UctLaw with James Fowkes, Sandy Liebenberg & Ngwako Raboshakga discussing the ‘New Separation of Powers’ - panel chaired by Leo Boonzaier & co-organised by CLS.
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RT @NDLaw: Today in Cape Town, South Africa, ND Law & @UctLaw are hosting a joint conference on "Criminal Justice Reform in Africa" at the…
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RT @Jason_Brickhill: Opportunity to join the @SAConLaw editorial team. Ideal for recent LLB graduates, postgraduate students, law clerks et…
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CLS Highlights from 2024: our latest annual report spotlights our engaged research, critical teaching & CLS Hub activities for the year. Thanks to all our supporters & partners. Looking forward to 2025!
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RT @tarunkhaitan: #AcademicTwitter interested in political parties: "The Entrenchment of Democracy" is now available fully open access and…
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RT @dansmywholename: Amazing!! 🤩
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Earlier this year, admin law scholars & practitioners convened for Breakwater Revisited conference @UctLaw . A report of the proceedings is now available:
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It was a pleasure to host researchers from @TilburgU & @UniUtrecht for a workshop on Judicial Lawmaking & Legitimacy in Public Interest Litigation. Thanks to the practitioners, judges & academics for the vibrant engagement.
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RT @ANCL_RADC: The organising committee is pleased to announce a call for abstracts to participate in an online symposium to discuss a prop…
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RT @MbekezeliMB: Congratulations to my EELC comrades (past and present) for documenting the important work to provide scholar transport to…
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New publication - ‘Legal mobilisation and state incapacity: successes & challenges in the struggle for scholar transport in South Africa’ by CLS Director, Nurina Ally, Demichelle Petherbridge (@SECTION27news) & Tarryn Cooper-Bell (@EElawcentre).
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RT @LHR_SA: 📽️ This hearing on prison inmates' #RightToEducation will be live-streamed, and can be viewed on the Constitutional Court's You…
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Findings from our recent #ConCourt study featured in @blog_alm. How long does the Court take to process petitions? What areas of law do the petitions raise? On what basis are petitions dismissed? See here 👉
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New note from CLS (in collab with @UctLaw students): A snapshot of the Constitutional Court’s docket - Jan’ to July ‘24. We track and present data on the ConCourt’s processing of new applications for the first two terms of the year. Read open access here 👉
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RT @LRCSouthAfrica: 🌟 We’re thrilled to announce Geoff Budlender SC as the 4th recipient of the George Bizos Human Rights Award!🌟 As LRC co…
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Period Poverty is a problem in South African prisons, writes Rebecca Gore (CLS research associate). “By spotlighting the plight of periods in prison,  we can try to overcome the challenges and stigma associated with criminality and menstruation.” 👉
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RT @UPChildLaw: Congratulations to the University of Cape Town @UctLaw for taking the trophy for home the second consecutive year as winne…
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Congrats @UctLaw for winning the 2024 Child Law Moot, hosted by @UPChildLaw! 🙌LLB students Tanya Gwenhure & Amohelang Molefi took first prize & Amohelang was awarded best speaker. The team was coached by Praise Adejimi & Jordan Murray, with @Werksmans as sponsor. 👏👏
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RT @UctLaw: If you're considering doing a Master's in Criminology, Law & Society at UCT, now is the time to apply! LLB is not required as t…
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