๐จ๐ด Colombian President Gustavo Petro:
โ"Let me be clear: If anyone deserves the Nobel Peace Prize today, it would be the South African legal team that filed charges of genocide against Netanyahu to defend the Palestinian people."
Flowers for Adv Mahlape Sello SC, ohhh you'd swear she's been studying/investigating IDAC for the past 10 years. what an exceptional work !! #MadlangaCommission
@everymovieplug There's a line he delivers when they are driven from this scene, "As warrior and king, how long do you think you can keep him safe from me?" T'Chala was dope man!
We have filed an urgent direct appeal to the Constitutional Court to challenge the High Courtโs interim interdict.
This order is appealable because it has a final effect on parliamentary processes, as supported in the case of National Treasury v OUTA (2012), which demonstrates that such interdicts can be set aside.
Currently, there is no court hearing to determine the lawfulness of this order - it is binding and creates a concerning precedent for executive accountability, thus rendering it appealable.
We are appealing based on three key issues:
1. Vagueness of the order: The interdict specifically targets "public impeachment hearings," which is open to different interpretations and creates significant legal uncertainty. A vague court order is invalid and unenforceable as it violates the rule of law - a key value in our constitutional order, as per section 1(c) of the Constitution. Additionally, if the public aspect of the impeachment inquiry is interdicted, it violates Section 59 of the Constitution, which mandates that the National Assembly conduct its business in a public manner.
2. Unrequested relief: The order granted is not what was prayed for in the Presidentโs notice of motion. The President asked for an interim interdict on the impeachment inquiry itself, but the judgement orders an interdicting of "public" proceedings. A court is limited by the relief sought by a party in their pleadings and cannot grant an order beyond that which was specifically pleaded.
3. Practical effect of delays: The order effectively delays impeachment proceedings and frustrates the implementation of the Constitutional Court's directives in the Phala Phala case. When the President loses his review application, he will appeal, and further appeals will continue to restrain Parliament from fulfilling its obligations.
This cycle of appeals means it could take a minimum of two more years before accountability can be sought, leaving questions of serious misconduct and constitutional violations by the President unanswered , which is in direct conflict with Section 42(3) of the Constitution.
Nah guys, we are not talking enough about this Home Affairs minister. I dont know whether its because he is white, we are ignoring him. We talk about Stella Ndabeni, Khubayi, Lamola, but we exonerate this one ๐ค
๐๏ธ ๐จ ACTIONSA LAUNCHES ONLINE PORTAL TO REPORT ILLEGAL OCCUPATION OF RDP HOUSES BY FOREIGN NATIONALS
ActionSA Joburg MMC Candidate for Human Settlements, Zandile Dabula, has today officially launched the Online Reporting Portal for Illegal Occupation of RDP Houses by Foreign Nationals.
This platform emanates from recognising the injustice of South African citizens who are marginalised from access to public housing due to foreign nationals who occupy the houses and use them for profitable means.
Residents are encouraged to report through this link provided: https://t.co/hmRhttRGz5