Sindiso Mnisi Weeks

Social Justice Thinker: at work, on indigenous law, governance, women's rights, socio-economic rights & dispute management; at play, on race, society & faith.

[Sindiso Mnisi Weeks @SindisoMW]

An excellent panel on localizing law this morning at #LSA2023!

[Sindiso Mnisi Weeks @SindisoMW]

Way to go @EthnoLawCRN representing the important work done by ethnographers at #LSA2023! Calling all ethnographers to consider submitting your work to — and reviewing for — @Polar_Journal!

[Sindiso Mnisi Weeks @SindisoMW]

Day 1 of #LSASanJuan2023 - great sharing advice on publishing in @Polar_Journal in conversation with colleagues editing other social-legal friendly journals.

[Law & Social Inquiry @LSI_Journal]

Law & Social Inquiry Editor Christopher Schmidt (@cwschmidt1) discussing "Publishing in Socio-Legal Friendly Journals: Meet the Editors and Get Advice on Publishing" on a professional development panel at #LSASanJuan. #LSA2023 @law_soc

[Sindiso Mnisi Weeks @SindisoMW]

What Zozo said! 👇🏾 It’s been a privilege to gather with these wonderful colleagues and, for me as a “professional student” of critical approaches to law and society, bumping into Prof. Gathii was a real moment at #LSA2023!

[Prof ZozukoDyaniM, LL.D 🤩 @ZozukoDyaniM]

Surrounded by great scholars here! Just to point out one: For those students I taught critical approaches to international law, especially TWAIL and AAIL, you’ll quickly recognise the name Prof James Gathii (blue shirt).Day made! #LSASanJuan2023 @law_soc @UPLawFaculty

[Alliance for Rural Democracy @RuralDemocracy]

@JohanLorenzen @LRCSouthAfrica @Richard_Spoor @LarcUCT @Mampatsana @wilmienwicomb We give thanks to rural communities who attended/tried to attend public hearings but instead faced obstacles. TKLA has such significant impact on our lives & land rights so meaningful public participation is vital. Thanks to our legal & research allies who listened to our cries

[#LandtothePeople! @StopTheBills]

Constitutional Court found in favour of applicants @ruraldemocracy @LAMOSAONLINE @HandsOffAmadiba & Victor Modimakwane who challenged the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act on the basis Parliament failed to ensure adequate public participation. See below our full statement

[Sindiso Mnisi Weeks @SindisoMW]

An unspeakable loss. Lala ngoxolo, Mfowethu! #EusebiusMcKaiser https://t.co/EkFufrl4y3

[Sindiso Mnisi Weeks @SindisoMW]

This is huge!!! Congratulations to all those who campaigned for this seminal victory for rural democracy! Amandla! ✊🏾

[Legal Resources Centre @LRCSouthAfrica]

In a unanimous decision, the Constitutional Court has found that Parliament failed to comply with its constitutional obligation to facilitate public involvement before passing the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act 3 of 2019. The Act is therefore declared invalid.

[Sindiso Mnisi Weeks @SindisoMW]

You know you want to be there!!

[Legal Resources Centre @LRCSouthAfrica]

🎤 Join us for a musical seminar with Maskhandi legend Phuzekhemisi on the eve of the Constitutional Court hearing on the challenge to the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act! Unpack the case, explore the issues and engage in lively discussions with experts. Don't miss out!🎵

[Sindiso Mnisi Weeks @SindisoMW]

@TshepoMadlingo1 My deepest condolences for your loss, my dear brother. Makalale ngoxolo.

[Sindiso Mnisi Weeks @SindisoMW]

Friends, this is kind of a dream come true for me! This project has bn stirring in my heart for the longest time – in some ways, since I was born ;) I'm delighted that @SAJHR_ZA has given the go-ahead for this #MULTILINGUAL project to manifest in its pages. Please share widely!

[Sindiso Mnisi Weeks @SindisoMW]

Exciting news for the @NH_CLS @NHJustice4All fundraiser! All welcome.

[Paul Steinhauser @steinhauserNH1]

Just In: Hearing that @SecondGentleman @DouglasEmhoff will virtually headline a Thursday morning kick off breakfast and fundraiser for @NHJustice4All - where they'll celebrate the launch of their annual campaign #NHPolitics #DougEmhoff

[Sindiso Mnisi Weeks @SindisoMW]

Check it out. It’s here: The Oxford Handbook of Law and Anthropology! The conference for this in Berlin was the last time I saw Sally Engle Merry (#RIP) in person. Seeing her name in here made me both sad and grateful for all her contributions. @OUPAcademic @OUPLaw @Polar_Journal

[Sindiso Mnisi Weeks @SindisoMW]

Excited to get to work with Prof. Tomas, and looking forward to his book coming out with Duke this year!

[Sindiso Mnisi Weeks @SindisoMW]

One of the coolest things about the @ssrcmellonmays is the connections it makes. I was really glad to hear John Jackson speak at a conference several years ago and am honoured to get to collaborate with him now through the PoLAR Ed Board!

[Sindiso Mnisi Weeks @SindisoMW]

So excited to get to collaborate with our awesome Editorial Board members who work on a range of hugely important and timely issues! So grateful to get to unlearn/ learn from them and advocate alongside them.

[Sindiso Mnisi Weeks @SindisoMW]

Looking for a rewarding way to spend next year? @CityYear is hiring mentors and tutors and the students in Manchester schools could really use your help. Apply by May 6: https://t.co/UBKkaJ1OBK

[Sindiso Mnisi Weeks @SindisoMW]

Check out the awesome Emergent Conversation series @Polar_Journal just launched! Lots of important pieces on there, including on South Africans' experiences of #COVID19.

[Sindiso Mnisi Weeks @SindisoMW]

My co-editor and I are excited to welcome the awesome new editorial board members who've agreed to partner with us! We'll introduce them all more in the weeks to come. Meanwhile, check out their bios, linked on our website, and check out our current issue too while you're at it!

[Sindiso Mnisi Weeks @SindisoMW]

This was really excellent @ratnagiri77! Thanks for sharing these provocative sounds and generative reflections. #AAA2021