Lawrence Nowosenetz

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Oct 23, 2024, 9:35 PM

To the Helen Suzman Foundation of South Africa

Dear Naseema Fakir, Helen Suzman Annual Memorial Lecture: Dr Imtiaz Sooliman I address this letter to you as head of the Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) in the spirit and memory of the late Helen Suzman, in the sincere belief she...

Sep 25, 2024, 9:38 PM

South African Jews for a free Palestine and its poster girl Kelly Joe Bluen

From a comfortable Johannesburg middle class Jewish background, Bluen has emerged as a key person occupying the position of ‘Solidarity and Media Liaison Organizer at South African Jews for a Free Palestine (SAJFP), a hardly illustrious organization. The SAJFP is...

Jul 25, 2024, 11:20 PM

Mandla Mandela: Terror incitement for the Paris Olympics

Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s most famous son, had the unique ability to engage multiple sides of a conflict, comfortably engaging leaders across the spectrum, from China and Tibet, from the USA and Cuba, and as well as Palestinians and...

May 29, 2024, 1:22 AM

Questioning South Africa’s Israel foreign policy

The old saying about those who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones seems to be lost on the current government of South Africa. It is rapidly establishing a reputation as a kleptocracy and state supporter of terrorism. This...

May 2, 2024, 8:09 PM

Who Guards The Guardian

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes (Juvenal ) This age old political question was posed by a Roman writer in the 1st to 2nd century – who guards the guardians? The promotional spin on the Guardian web site says “Milllions turn to the...

Mar 18, 2024, 4:02 PM

The Crocodile tears of Queen Rania

In an interview with CNN (Tuesday 12 March 2024) Queen Rania was discussing the humanitarian aspects of the Gaza war. She said “Aid under bombardment does not stop the destruction, the death and the heartbreak. We cannot save people...

Jan 4, 2024, 11:43 PM

South Africa’s disgraceful disregard for international humanitarian law in the ICJ

The Republic of South Africa under the ruling party of the African National Congress (ANC) has filed a dispute against Israel at the International Court of Justice claiming Israel is committing acts of genocide against the Palestinians . The...

Jan 3, 2024, 7:12 PM

South Africa’s disgraceful diregard for international humanitarian law in the ICJ

The Republic of South Africa under the ruling party of the African National Congress (ANC) has filed a dispute against Israel at the International Court of Justice claiming Israel is committing acts of genocide against the Palestinians. The application...

Sep 8, 2023, 1:24 PM

In a democracy the sovereign is the people – or not?

Society in Israel is confronted not only by highly contested legislation on the judiciary but also by conflicting accounts of who is in charge. Mr Amir Ohana, the Speaker of Knesset was reported by ToI to have weighed in on...

Aug 30, 2023, 7:39 PM

Elitism and the Judiciary

Bitter divisions are wracking Israeli society about the recently passed reasonableness legislation. This legislation is part of what was a planned package of judicial reforms by the coalition government. The reforms are touted as being necessary to restore democracy...

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About Me

Born in Pretoria Lawrence Nowosenetz obtained his BA at University of the Witwatersrand and LLB at the University of South Africa. He has been admitted as an Attorney in South Africa and as an advocate in South Africa. He practiced at the Pretoria and Johannesburg Bar and worked as a human rights and labour lawyer at the Legal Resources Centre a public interest law firm. Lawrence was Awarded a Fulbright Scholarship and completed professional internship in the USA. He was a a labour arbitrator and mediator, part time Senior Commissioner at the Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) as well as a panelist at Tokiso Dispute Settlement. He was a member of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies and Pretoria Chairman. He has also served as an Acting Judge of the Hight Court, South Africa. He now lives in Tel Aviv.