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Occasional Paper 34 – A Reflection on Dignitas Infinita by Bishop Sylvester David OMI

[This reflection on the recent Vatican document on Human Dignity was prepared by Bishop Sylvester David OMI, Auxiliary Bishop of Cape Town, and presented as part of CPLO’s African Exposure and Training Course in June 2024. We are grateful to Bishop Sylvester for permission to publish it.] Occasional Paper 34 – A Reflection on Dignitas […]

Democracy Digest: Choosing Our Judges by Mike Pothier

On paper, South Africa has a very good system for appointing people to the judiciary – the judges of the High Court, Supreme Court of Appeal, and Constitutional Court. Nominees for positions on these courts undergo a public interview process before the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), which then sends a shortlist of suitable candidates to […]