Why we will probably be in a State of Disaster for a while

August 15, 2020 ~ Elmien du Plessis ~ 9 Comments

Does the State of Disaster end by midnight tonight? There seems to be confusion on social media about 15th of August and the end of the State of Disaster. Despite some people stating that today marks the end of the “lockdown", all indications are that the State of Disaster will be extended and that we … Continue reading Why we will probably be in a State of Disaster for a while

Must directives be published before it has legal operation?

August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 ~ Elmien du Plessis

Covid is also bringing about new challenges with regards to lawmaking. This is an article that I wrote a couple of months ago about how laws are made. The directives pose unique challenges, and I had so much fun writing this.

Should we follow rules we don’t agree with?

June 18, 2020August 10, 2020 ~ Elmien du Plessis

What do we do if we don't agree with rules or laws? Do we follow them? Or do we break them? And is it ok?

Covid and the language of war

May 4, 2020August 10, 2020 ~ Elmien du Plessis

A post on why using the metaphor of was is problematic to use when trying to manage a pandemic.