“The difference between the past and the present is that individual freedom and security no longer fall to be protected solely through… — Pius Langa Copy Share Image
“If the good is not dependent on the bad and can be separated from it, one gives effect to the good that… — Johann Kriegler Copy Share Image
“Severability is an important concept in the context of the relations between this Court and Parliament; like 'reading down', it is an… — Albie Sachs Copy Share Image
“The bad parts of the statute are not judicially severable, I consider, from the rest of its provisions that deal with imprisonment.… — John Didcott Copy Share Image
“My conclusions, on this point, are as follows: when the Law Commission says committal of judgment debtors is an anomaly that cannot… — Albie Sachs Copy Share Image
“In the criminal law [...] imprisonment should be resorted to only after the most anxious consideration.” — Pius Langa Copy Share Image
“The views of the Courts in regard to imprisonment have however undergone modification in the last ten years. Imprisonment is seen more… — V.G. Hiemstra Copy Share Image
“Never mock a sin of mine until you have walked a mile in my moccasins” — Neil Gevisser Copy Share Image
“Plainly it is not every error made by a witness which affects his credibility. In each case the trier of fact has… — H.C. Nicholas Copy Share Image
“Imprisonment is the form of punishment which may detrimentally affect not only the offender but also his family and his employment and… — P.W. Thirion Copy Share Image
