Current News
Thu, 12 Nov 2020 - 16:00
The Faculty's Department of Public Law held a special discussion on Thursday 5 November 2020, to acknowledge the distinguished career of Professor Rashida Manjoo - and to bid her farewell as she leaves the Faculty end-2020.
Fri, 06 Nov 2020 - 11:15
Edition 10 of The African Yearbook of Rhetoric is out. The AYOR, a multi-lingual peer-reviewed scholarly journal devoted to the development of rhetoric studies on & in Africa, has strong links to UCT Law Faculty's Centre for Rhetoric Studies.
Tue, 03 Nov 2020 - 11:30
Should provincial departments of social development be held liable for damages when a child is injured at a nursery school? Nurina Ally, who has recently joined the Department of Public Law, co-authors an opinion on this important issue.
Mon, 26 Oct 2020 - 10:15
The Everyday Justice Design Competition - design key elements for the Everyday Justice website. This competition is open to all students so submit your ideas. Closing 16 November 2020.
Thu, 22 Oct 2020 - 11:45
After a nail-biting final round, the University of Cape Town (UCT) emerged victorious at this year’s Kate O’Regan Intervarsity Moot Competition, which took place on Saturday, 17 October.
Thu, 22 Oct 2020 - 11:15
The October issue of without prejudice brings a whole focus on the topic "So you want to be a lawyer?".
Tue, 15 Sep 2020 - 19:15
The Mail & Guardian (M&G) has announced their 2020 list of 200 Young South Africans, the young innovators who are already changing our world. Over 30 members of the University of Cape Town (UCT) community are on this year’s honour roll. Amongst these are four graduates of UCT Law.
Tue, 15 Sep 2020 - 12:30
Been wondering about the global resurgence of supremacist ideology? Distinguished Professor Philippe-Joseph Salazar has written a book on this topic. Currently available in French, Suprémacistes is described by its author as a "travel narrative - a travel into "whiteland" ... a journey into white ideas".
Fri, 11 Sep 2020 - 11:15
The University of Cape Town (UCT) mourns the passing of distinguished human rights lawyer, liberation struggle veteran and honorary doctorate recipient Advocate George Bizos.
Mon, 07 Sep 2020 - 13:30
UCT Law academic, Jameelah Omar, has been recognised amongst Inside Education's "100 South African Shining Stars" for 2020.
Tue, 01 Sep 2020 - 15:00
Calling all UCT students, undergraduate and postgraduate - do you have great ideas about how to drive social change? Stand a chance of being one of 20 winners of a $25 000 REIMAGINE scholarship by writing a 1 200-word essay by 25 September 2020.
Tue, 01 Sep 2020 - 14:45
A life’s work at the frontlines of human rights, including violence against women, may have sent anyone but Professor Rashida Manjoo running for the refuge of a quiet retirement come December. But there’s more to be done, said the University of Cape Town (UCT) veteran law academic and human rights defender.