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Law and democracy during pandemics: take I

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

We remain a Constitutional democracy during times of crisis. Values and principles that remain intact, unless we collectively give them up or change them. But the fundamental principles contained in the Constitution, as well as our Constitutional goals, should be guarded at these times.

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.

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