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Negative obligation imposed: Right to basic education

by GilesFiles | Jun 17, 2020 | 2020 onwards, Appeals, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, ConCourt judges, Constitutional Court, Courts, Dignity equality freedom, Edwin Cameron, JC Froneman, Judges, Legal Practice, Non-profit organisations, Parties, Private enterprises, Retired judges, Sectors, Topics | 0 |

AB v Pridwin Preparatory School Negative obligation imposed and new rule developing the common law under section 8(3)(a) of the Constitution, that was non-existent under the common law or in terms of any prior legislation, by...

Class action: Over R81million awarded to schools

by GilesFiles | Jan 26, 2015 | 2015, 2015 and earlier, Bill of Rights, Courts, High Court, High Court judges, Judges, Labour Relations, Landmark judgments, Parties, Sectors, Topics, Universities and schools | 0 |

Linkside v Minister of Basic Education (3844/2013) [2015] ZAECGHC 36 (26 January 2015) per Roberson J. On 20 March 2014 the High Court certified a class action and 90 public schools opted in to the class proceedings. There was...