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Pretoria (the full court). The SCA set aside the order of the full court and substituted it with an order dismissing the original appeal brought by Mr Milile Mpambaniso (Mr Mpambaniso), with costs.
My book has now been published by the Pretoria University Law Press, a day before my 34th birthday, and four years after I graduated from the University of Pretoria with my doctorate in comparative constitutional law. This book offers lawyers and (legal/constitutional) comparatists comparative insights into the way three (key) constitutional courts enhance the quality of human rights protection through interpretation.
This birthday gift is open access (https://t.co/V5wFvZFKGu). Download your copy and let’s engage (if you need to receive a printed copy for, say, your university library, do let me know).
Happy 99th birthday, Madame 🎂 🎶🌹
Today, we celebrate the 99th birthday of the renowned American operatic soprano #LeontynePrice 🎶🇺🇲
Born in 1927 in Laurel, #Mississippi, she is celebrated as the first African American soprano to achieve international superstardom.