The Democratic Alliance extends its heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of Justice Laurie Ackermann. His passing is a loss for South Africa, as he leaves behind a legacy of legal wisdom and important contributions to South Africa’s legal landscape. Justice Ackermann was appointed to the first bench of the Constitutional Court of South Africa in 1994. As one of the first members of the bench of the Constitutional Court, he was pivotal in the development of South Africa’s early Constitutional Law jurisprudence.
Freedom Under Law (FUL) on Monday paid tribute to founding Constitutional Court Justice Laurie Ackermann who passed on, saying commitment to the rule of law remained an enduring example for practitioners and judges who follow. FUL saluted the contribution Ackermann made to the building of constitutionalism in the country, and in asserting the primacy of the rule of law.
It is the unenviable task of government to nurture respect for the rule of law in all inhabitants of the land. This is best done by creating a standard of law enforcement under which people do not feel the need to resort to self-help and vigilantism.