Dr Khulekani Khumalo

Senior Lecturer and Legal Studies Coordinator

Khumalok2@ukzn.ac.za

Pietermaritzburg

Law Building, Room 12, 2^nd Floor

Biography

Dr Khulekani Khumalo is a senior lecturer in the School of Law, and lectures in the fields of Introduction to Law; Legal Research, Writing and Reasoning; Business Enterprises Law; Moots; Sentencing and Administrative Law. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree Cum Laude and a Master of Laws (LLM) degree Cum Laude and a PhD, all from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). Dr Khumalo is also an admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa. His research interest is in public order and state security.

Academic qualifications

LLB cum laude (UKZN)
LLM cum laude (UKZN)
PhD (UKZN)

Professional qualification

Attorney of the High Court of South Africa

Research Interests

Public order and state security law

Publications

Chapters in books

K Khumalo ‘The public violence stance on disruptive but non-violence protests’ in PJ Schwikkard and SV Hoctor (eds) A reasonable man: Essays in honour of Jonathan Burchell (2019) 168-181.
SV Hoctor & K Khumalo ‘Energy’ in WA Joubert (3 ed) The Law of South Africa Vol 17 (2018) paras 1-179.
M Carnelley & K Khumalo ‘The Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act 46 of 1998’ in SV Hoctor Cooper’s Motor Law 2ed (revision service 4, 2017).

Articles in accredited journals

K Khumalo ‘A commentary on the principles underpinning the crime of public violence committed by means of threat of violence’ (2019) 32 SACJ 223-232.
K Khumalo ‘Towards resuscitating the ailing public violence jurisprudence – Lessons from history’ (2017) 30 SACJ 23-37.
K Khumalo ‘The meaning of ‘force’ ‘violence’ and ‘threats of violence’ for purposes of the crime of public violence’ (2016) 29 SACJ 44-53.
K Khumalo ‘Developing the crime of public violence as a remedy to the violation of the rights of non-protesters during violent protests and strikes – a critical analysis of the South African jurisprudence’ (2015) 36 Obiter 578-599.

Articles in non-accredited journals

K Khumalo ‘Revisiting the terrorism offence in the Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorist and Related Activities Act 33 of 2004’ (September 2021) e-Mantshi Newsletter (issue 178) available at http://www.justiceforum.co.za/JET-LTN.ASP.
K Khumalo ‘Legal expert gives answers on police search and seizures’ Greytown Gazette 28 July 2021 at 4.
K Khumalo ‘The constitutionality of criminalising peaceful protests’ (October 2018) 18(9) Without Prejudice 18-19.
K Khumalo ‘Protest action and the law: Emerging developments’ (October 2018) e-Mantshi Newsletter (issue 147) available at http://www.justiceforum.co.za/JET-LTN.ASP.
K Khumalo ‘Lesson for landlords who supply electricity to tenants’ (September 2017) e-Mantshi Newsletter (issue 135) available at http://www.justiceforum.co.za/JET-LTN.ASP.
K Khumalo ‘Protesting peacefully beyond the law is no crime’ (August 2017) 17(7) Without Prejudice 19-20.
K Khumalo ‘Authoritative pronouncement on the proper interpretation and implementation of the AARTO: Fines4U CC and Another v JMPD and Others 2014 (4) SA 89 (GJ)’ (September 2016) e-Mantshi Newsletter (issue 124) available at http://www.justiceforum.co.za/JET-LTN.ASP.
K Khumalo ‘Speak now or forever hold your peace Mr NDPP’ (February 2016) e-Mantshi Newsletter (issue 117) available at http://www.justiceforum.co.za/JET-LTN.ASP.
K Khumalo & S Hoctor ‘Authoritative support for criminal sanctions aimed at protecting the rights of non-protesters during protests and strikes’ (2015) e-Mantshi Newsletter (issue 109) available at http://www.justiceforum.co.za/JET-LTN.ASP.
K Khumalo ‘A word of caution’ (June 2015) 15(5) Without Prejudice 80-81.

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