Eliminating poverty and inequality by realising socio-economic rights: the role of the courts

South Africa's Constitution is one of the most progressive in the world and HSRC research shows that our court decisions genuinely promote the realisation of socio-economic rights. Unfortunately, these decisions are not always implemented, write Prof. Narnia Bohler-Muller, Adv Gary Pienaar, Dr Michael Cosser and Dr Gerard Hagg.

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Human Science Research Council SA
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2026-05-23
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https://doi.org/10.14749/32381964
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Legal Issues in South Africa
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Eliminating poverty and inequality by realising socio-economic rights: the role of the courts

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Legal Issues in South Africa
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Eliminating poverty and inequality by realising socio-economic rights: the role of the courts

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South Africa's Constitution is one of the most progressive in the world and HSRC research shows that our court decisions genuinely promote the realisation of socio-economic rights. Unfortunately, these decisions are not always implemented, write Prof. Narnia Bohler-Muller, Adv Gary Pienaar, Dr Michael Cosser and Dr Gerard Hagg.

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