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From 4-7 April, the DGRU hosted its annual "Constitution Week" events

The opening address was given by Hon Sandile Ngcobo, Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa. He spoke about “constitutional dialogue” between the branches of government.

Listen to the podcasts below:

On 20th May DGRU hosted a seminar entitled " the Fifa Footprint - what will be the World Cup's Governance Legacy ?

Listen to the podcasts below:

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• Introduction by Richard Calland
• Talk by Chris Oxtoby (1)
• talk by Sophie Nakueira
• talk by Chris Oxtoby (2)
• talk by Ian Glenn
• talk by Collette Schult Herzenberg
• question and answer session (1)
• question and answer session (2)



Green Jobs and the Next Economy: pipe dream or reality?

talk by the Swedish Deputy Prime Minister held on 15 March 2010. Listen to the podcasts below:




• Introduction by Richard Calland
• Talk by Deputy PM
• Question and Answer session round 1
• Question and Answer session round 2
• Question and Answer session round 3





Constitution Week 22-25 Feb : day one

panel discussion held on 22 February 2010. Listen to the podcasts below:

• Introduction by Richard Calland
• Welcome address by Dean of the Law, PJ Schwikkard
• Judge Dennis Davis introduction
• Judge Chaskalson’s opening address
• Judge Sachs opening address
• First round of panel discussion starting with question from Hugh Corder
• Second round of panel discussion starting with Jonathan Burchell on criminal law
• Second round of panel discussion continued.
• Third round – focus on customary law.
• Fourth round – focus on private law.
• Fifth round – focus on labour law.
• Sixth round and closing.





Constitution Week 22-25 Feb : day two

panel discussion held on 23 February 2010. Listen to the podcasts below:

We apologise for the absence of the beginning of Judge Chaskalson’s address. This was due to circumstances beyond our control. Only a few minutes is missing

• Chaskalson’s opening statement
• Professor De Vos opening statement.
  
• Patricia De Lille opening statement.
• Menzi Simelane opening statement.
• First round Q&A.
• Second round Q&A and close.

Seminar on Judicial Selection: A timely debate

Seminar held on 3 February 2010. Listen to the podcasts below:

• Introduction by Richard Calland
• Susannah Cowen presentation Part 1
  
• Susannah Cowen presentation Part 2
• Question and Answer Part 1
• Question and Answer Part 2
• Susannah summing up



Colloquium on the challenges of South Africa's communications environment

Colloquium held on 19 November 2009.

Listen to the podcasts below:




• Introduction by Richard Calland
• Andrew Puddephatt presentation
  (NB: We apologise for the poor audio quality during the first few seconds.)
• Andrew Puddephatt video presentation
• Roundtable one (response to these presentations)
• DGRU team presentation - part 1 (enhanced podcast)
• DGRU team presentation - part 2 (enhanced podcast)
• Roundtable 2
• Roundtable 3

Is densification just a cruel mirage? The role of law in transforming Cape Town into a compact city.

Panel discussion held on 12 November 2009 the DGRU together with the African Centre for Cities. Listen to the podcasts below:

• MO's presentation enhanced pod
• Introduction by Richard Calland
  (NB: We apologise for the poor audio quality of this podcast. This was due to technical difficulties beyond our control.)
• Opening remarks by Anwah Nagia
• Panel session one
• Panel session two
• Q&A Session 1
• Q&A Session 2 (includes summary and closing remarks from Edgar Pieterse)

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