The Legal Lounge | Episode 24 | 28 October 2025

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Rorisang is on the couch with Dr Veriava, a public interest lawyer and advocate, talking about all thing's education law and the shifting landscape of public law. Dr Veriava talks about her journey in the public law space, the importance of educational exceptions and her work at SECTION27 and the South African Human Rights Commission. This is your seat at the table of justice, so sit back and relax because you’re in The Legal Lounge.
28 Oct 2025 English South Africa Education · News

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