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Legal Luminaries with Iman Rappetti

Step into the fascinating world of Legal Luminaries; a captivating podcast series brought to you by Juta and Jacaranda FM. Hosted by television personality and author, Iman Rappetti, this JacPod Original takes you on a journey through the lives and experiences of renowned legal giants who have played a pivotal role in shaping South African law.
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8 Episodes

Justice Raymond Zondo: Safeguarding SA's judiciary

In the latest episode of popular law podcast 'Legal Luminaries', a Juta and Jacaranda FM co-production, retired Chief Justice Raymond Zondo shares insights from his impactful career in South Africa's post-apartheid judiciary. He highlights the Constitutional Court's ruling in the contempt case involving former President Jacob Zuma as the defining…
8 Apr 29 min

Justice Dhaya Pillay: Pushing boundaries in law

These words from Justice Dhaya Pillay capture the spirit of a woman who has spent her life challenging injustice, reshaping the law, and making space for bold, transformative thinking in South Africa’s courts. In the latest episode of 'Legal Luminaries', the JacPod Original podcast brought to you by Juta and…
27 Mar 43 min

Justice Kate O'Regan: Law as a force for change

Today, this trailblazing jurist continues to shape the conversation on human rights as the director of the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at Oxford University. Growing up under apartheid's shadow, Kate O'Regan witnessed firsthand the social injustices that defined South African society. What began as a career in journalism evolved…
20 Mar 41 min

Justice Albie Sachs: A life devoted to justice

In this first episode of 'Legal Luminaries' season two, the former Constitutional Court judge shares his remarkable journey from battling apartheid to contributing to the foundation of South Africa's democracy. With his natural warmth and wisdom, Justice Sachs talks about how the Constitutional Court has worked to protect human dignity,…
13 Mar 36 min

Judge Zak Jacoob: A Journey of Transformation and Justice

From experiencing life as a blind person – having lost his sight at 16 months as a result of meningitis – to seeing and overcoming his own prejudices as a young student and man, Judge Yacoob is both candid, humorous, and authentic in this Legal Luminaries podcast episode. He tells…
28 Aug 2023 57 min

Empowering Change: The Life and Legacy of Judge Navi Pillay

In episode two of Legal Luminaries, Judge Navi Pillay reflects on her journey into the judiciary, the milestones achieved during the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the duty judges have on the bench. In 1967, Judge Pillay became the first non-white woman to open her own law practice in…
21 Aug 2023 48 min