A Thought for Mandela Month – How Does Ubuntu Impact Your Legal Rights?
“In Africa there is a concept known as ‘ubuntu’ – the profound sense that we are human only through the humanity of others.” (Nelson Mandela) International Nelson Mandela Day is celebrated worldwide on 18 July every year, but in South Africa the whole of July is Mandela Month. What better time to talk about the concept of “ubuntu”, which emphasises our interconnectedness and interdependence, and embraces values like fairness, compassion, respect and dignity? How does ubuntu influence your legal rights? Our courts have often considered, and sometimes applied, the principles of ubuntu in a wide variety of legal contexts. The…
