Tag Archives: Constitutional Rights

Matric results and the unfinished work of safe scholar transport

As the 2026 school year begins, the 2025 National Senior Certificate results once again expose the deep inequalities in South Africa’s education system. Nationally, the pass rate rose to 88%, yet the Eastern Cape recorded the lowest provincial pass rate at 84.17%. While many learners deserve celebration, these results also demand renewed attention to the […]

LRC in Court to protect Clairwood from unlawful logistics plan

LRC acts in Court to protect Clairwood communities from harmful rezoning and rushed logistics plan The Legal Resources Centre appeared before the Durban High Court on 24 October on behalf of the Clairwood Ratepayers and Residents Association in two related matters against eThekwini Municipality. Both cases concern the Municipality’s long standing plan to turn Clairwood […]

18 Years Without a Name: Siphesihle’s Journey to Recognition

When Siphesihle Khumalo walked into her matric year, her focus was the same as every other learner’s: to finish school and take the next step toward her dreams. But in November 2024, just weeks before her final exams, she was told she could not write, not because of her grades or attendance, but because she […]

Expropriation Act Myth Busting: With LRC’s Cecile van Schalkwyk

In January 2025, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Expropriation Act into law, replacing the outdated 1975 Act to bring it in line with South Africa’s Constitution. Yet, the Act has sparked heated national and international debate, with claims that it allows for arbitrary land grabs and targets specific racial groups. Some have even gone as […]