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Freedom Under Law v Minister of Social Development and Others (CCT 48/17) [2021] ZACC 5

Published Thursday, 1 April 2021

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Constitutional Court judgment in Freedom Under Law v Minister of Social Development addresses government accountability and transparency obligations. While primarily focused on social grants administration, the case touches on information access principles relevant to PAIA's framework for governmental disclosure and public interest considerations in South Africa's constitutional democracy.

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