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Some 15 years ago Freedom Under Law was registered as a not-for-profit company, principally to promote the Rule of Law in Southern Africa. It has actively pursued this goal in various ways, notably by strategic litigation. This has been made possible by the generous backing of public-spirited funders and – crucially – by the exceptional services provided willingly and at no charge by some of the country’s foremost attorneys and advocates.

FUL can, with due modesty, claim success in a long list of notable interventions where the Rule of Law has been at stake, for instance regarding Richard Mdluli, Berning Ntlemeza, Nomgcobo Jiba, Shaun Abrahams, John Hlophe, Tom Moyane and Nkola Motata – all household names today. In addition, FUL recently published an in-depth report on the Judicial Service Commission, whose dereliction of its constitutional duty triggered FUL’s founding, and it is currently looking at the disciplinary performance of the Legal Practice Council. It is also involved in a number of ongoing court cases.

Judge Johann Kriegler, one of the founders, has chaired the board of directors from the outset and is now stepping down. He thinks he’s done enough, saying that he is grateful and proud to have been involved so long in significant matters of public interest, working with such a body of remarkable and dedicated people.

Issued by Justice Johann Kriegler