Lindiwe Sisulu

"I stick by every word I wrote on that “Hi Mzanzi – have you seen justice”, draft for tourism minister states. Draft 2. Minister L N Sisulu, MP Speaking ...

To reiterate, the mention of the Constitution and the rule of law was only tangential to the extent that the rule of law and the Constitution is foundational and fundamental to how wealth and poverty are arranged and distributed. The mention of the Constitution and rule of law was only tangential, to the extent that the rule of law and the constitution is foundational and fundamental to how wealth and poverty is arranged and distributed. If the result is unsatisfactory after 28 years, must we not have a second look at how we can aid the courts through judicial reform and a reform of the Constitution? Absolutely. The judiciary is not untouchable, and the South African Constitution is not a holy script. It is in the interpretation of the laws that we have found difficulty and in that between us who make the law and the interpretation of that law there lies a gulf. It is because of their lived experiences as black people in the country, and their assumed sensitivity to the plight of the poor and marginalized. "In all times, the law is the handmaiden of those in power. Absolutely. The judiciary is not untouchable and the South African Constitution is not a holy script. Of all the responses to the article I wrote – I am grateful to the Law Faculty here that has invited me to come and discuss those matters that were raised in my article. Laws are instruments that were deliberately crafted to oppress us and a measure of change would be to what extent the practitioners of that law have gone to change their mindset. This is an experience we are seeing – the bigger the corporates, the bigger the class in society, the bigger the favours. It is also a celebration of the spirit of resistance, of courage and bravery. Politics is increasingly penetrating the law and money has become a yardstick in determining access to justice leaving a majority of our people not fully benefiting from what the law provides.