| [Afrique du Sud: défis et succès du confinement liés au COVID-19]

At the beginning of March 2020, South Africa (59 million inhabitants) was hit by the pandemic of COVID-19 and soon became the most affected country in Africa by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. From one single case on March 5th, the number of cases increased rapidly, forcing the South-African Government to swiftly react and place the country under strict lockdown for six weeks. The strategy of the South African Government bore fruits with a contained spread of the virus. If the number of positive cases at the end of the lockdown reached 5647, the number of fatal casualties was limited to 103 deaths. The lockdown was overall well respected, even if serious problems of food supply soon occurred in informal settlements, leading to riots and confrontation with security forces. Indeed, populations were obedient, but not being able to practice sport or outdoors activities appeared heavy

Distinct Similarities Drawn with SA’s Recent Unrest and the Riots on Capitol Hill in Washington

July 21, 2021 A US-based constitutional law expert has affirmed the view that South Africa recently experienced an attempted insurrection and has drawn distinct similarities with the riots on Capitol Hill in Washington on January 6th. Professor Penelope Andrews of New York Law School believes the riots, looting and arson in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng were part of a broader attempt to render the country ungovernable and in an effort to thwart a legal process that landed former President Jacob Zuma behind bars for contempt of court. Similarly, rioters in Washington sought to stop the legal process of certifying Joe Biden\u27s Presidential win, rendering former President Donald Trump a one-term President and thereby exposing him to greater legal scrutiny.https://digitalcommons.nyls.edu/rjp_videos/1007/thumbnail.jp

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Tributes pour in for the U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Prof. Penelope Andrews

As tributes continue to pour in following the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, President Donald Trump has made it clear that he expects the Republican-controlled Senate to fill her vacancy without delay. The iconic justice, who served in the court for more than 27-years lost her battle to cancer at the age of 87 on Friday. In a statement, Trump said the nation mourned the loss of a titan of law. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wrote that Ginsburg paved the way for so many women, while former President Barack Obama called her a relentless litigator and an incisive jurist. Here\u27s Sherwin Bryce-Pease in conversation with New York Law School Professor Penelope Andrews about the implications of Ginsburg\u27s death.https://digitalcommons.nyls.edu/rjp_videos/1003/thumbnail.jp

Distinct Similarities Drawn with SA’s Recent Unrest and the Riots on Capitol Hill in Washington

July 21, 2021 A US-based constitutional law expert has affirmed the view that South Africa recently experienced an attempted insurrection and has drawn distinct similarities with the riots on Capitol Hill in Washington on January 6th. Professor Penelope Andrews of New York Law School believes the riots, looting and arson in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng were part of a broader attempt to render the country ungovernable and in an effort to thwart a legal process that landed former President Jacob Zuma behind bars for contempt of court. Similarly, rioters in Washington sought to stop the legal process of certifying Joe Biden\u27s Presidential win, rendering former President Donald Trump a one-term President and thereby exposing him to greater legal scrutiny.https://digitalcommons.nyls.edu/rjp_videos/1007/thumbnail.jp

Impacts of ConCourt\u27s Latest Decision on Zuma Rescission Application Unclear

August 7, 2021 A former Acting High Court Judge and Law Professor says it\u27s unclear what impacts the latest decision by the Constitutional Court will have on the final outcome of the rescission application of former President Jacob Zuma. The country\u27s highest court today asked the legal teams of the former President, the State Capture Commission and other interested parties to make submissions by August 18th on whether its decision to hold Zuma in contempt of court and imprison him should be considered in terms of the UN International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - a treaty to which South Africa is a party to. Sherwin Bryce-Pease spoke with Professor Penelope Andrews of New York Law School.https://digitalcommons.nyls.edu/rjp_videos/1000/thumbnail.jp

Trump Legal Claims Are Very Weak, Flimsy: Andrews

A constitutional law expert in the United States says the legal challenges being pursued by the campaign of President Donald Trump to undercut the election result are weak and have slim chances of success. Professor Penelope Andrews of New York Law School, in conversation with the SABC\u27s Sherwin Bryce-Pease, indicated her belief that this was merely a delaying tactic by the President while the legal basis for his claims in various challenges across several states won\u27t stand up to constitutional muster.https://digitalcommons.nyls.edu/rjp_videos/1004/thumbnail.jp

Tributes pour in for the U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Prof. Penelope Andrews

As tributes continue to pour in following the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, President Donald Trump has made it clear that he expects the Republican-controlled Senate to fill her vacancy without delay. The iconic justice, who served in the court for more than 27-years lost her battle to cancer at the age of 87 on Friday. In a statement, Trump said the nation mourned the loss of a titan of law. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wrote that Ginsburg paved the way for so many women, while former President Barack Obama called her a relentless litigator and an incisive jurist. Here\u27s Sherwin Bryce-Pease in conversation with New York Law School Professor Penelope Andrews about the implications of Ginsburg\u27s death.https://digitalcommons.nyls.edu/rjp_videos/1003/thumbnail.jp

Leaked Document Suggests U.S Supreme Court May Overturn Abortion Rights

May 3, 2022 A leaked draft decision of the United States Supreme Court that would overturn the federal right to abortion will likely unleash a tsunami of political activity in the country. So says constitutional legal scholar, Professor Penelope Andrews, after news website Politico obtained and published a copy of an initial draft opinion circulated inside the nation\u27s highest Court. In its analysis, Politico reports that the document is an unflinching repudiation of the 1973 Roe vs Wade decision to guarantee federal constitutional protections to abortion rights, and a decision in a separate case in 1992 that largely maintained a woman\u27s right to choose. Andrews also warns that the unprecedented leak will impact the way Americans view the legitimacy of the Court.https://digitalcommons.nyls.edu/rjp_videos/1005/thumbnail.jp