Report Launch | Transitions: The role of the DMRE in SA’s just energy transition
Please join us on 12 September to launch a new PARI report Transitions: The role of the Department of Mineral
Southern Defenders
September 12, 2024
HONORING DR. WEBSTER ZAMBARA: A VISIONARY PEACEBUILDER WHOSE LEGACY LIGHTS THE PATH TO JUSTICE AND RECONCILIATION
Southern Defenders honors Dr. Webster Zambara’s life, reflecting on the dedication to justice and human rights.
Southern Defenders
September 5, 2024
OPEN LETTER: CONCERNS OVER SUPPRESSION OF CIVIC SPACE AHEAD OF THE SADC HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT SUMMIT IN HARARE, ZIMBABWE
As Zimbabwe prepares to host the 44th Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on August 17 in
Southern Defenders
August 13, 2024
Statement | PARI’s Executive Director joins Nelson Mandela Foundation as CEO
Monday, 29 July 2024 – The Director of the Public Affairs Research Institute, Dr Mbongiseni Buthelezi has been appointed as
Southern Defenders
July 29, 2024
SOUTHERNDEFENDERS STRONGLY CONDEMNS THE DRACONIAN SENTENCES IMPOSED ON THE PRO-DEMOCRACY FORMER MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT, CALLS FOR THEIR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AND URGES SADC TO ACT ON THE DETERIORATING POLITICAL CRISIS IN ESWATINI
Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SouthernDefenders) is gravely concerned about the politically motivated and grossly unjust lengthy jail terms
Southern Defenders
July 16, 2024
PRESS STATEMENT IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE #FIXZESCO PROTESTERS FOLLOWING THEIR UNLAWLFUL ARREST IN LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
Southern Defenders strongly condemns the recent unlawful arrest of peaceful protesters in Lusaka who were exercising their democratic right to
Southern Defenders
July 12, 2024
JOINT STATEMENT AGAINST THREATS MADE TO CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE AHEAD OF THE 44TH SADC SUMMIT
The Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SouthernDefenders), the Pan African Human Rights Defenders Network (AfricaDefenders), and the undersigned African
Southern Defenders
July 5, 2024
CONDEMNATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES AND EXCESSIVE USE OF FORCE AGAINST PROTESTERS IN KENYA
The Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SourthernDefenders) and the Pan-African Human Rights Defenders Network (AfricanDefenders) are deeply concerned and
Southern Defenders
June 26, 2024
CONDEMNATION OF THE ABDUCTION OF ACTIVIST AND JOURNALIST SHEILA WILSON BY THE MOZAMBIQUE POLICE
Johannesburg/Maputo The Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SouthernDefenders) unequivocally condemns the abduction of Sheila Wilson, a courageous activist and
Southern Defenders
June 5, 2024
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT: ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION (SDEOM) TO THE MAY 29TH, 2024 GENERAL ELECTIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA
INTRODUCTION As part of its unwavering commitment to protecting human rights, promoting vibrant civic space and fostering democratic practices in
Southern Defenders
June 4, 2024
Report Launch | Transitions: The role of the DMRE in SA’s just energy transition
Please join us on 12 September to launch a new PARI report Transitions: The role of the Department of Mineral
Southern Defenders
September 12, 2024
Democracy & Constitution
HONORING DR. WEBSTER ZAMBARA: A VISIONARY PEACEBUILDER WHOSE LEGACY LIGHTS THE PATH TO JUSTICE AND RECONCILIATION
Southern Defenders honors Dr. Webster Zambara’s life, reflecting on the dedication to justice and human rights.
Southern Defenders
September 5, 2024
OPEN LETTER: CONCERNS OVER SUPPRESSION OF CIVIC SPACE AHEAD OF THE SADC HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT SUMMIT IN HARARE, ZIMBABWE
As Zimbabwe prepares to host the 44th Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on August 17 in
Southern Defenders
August 13, 2024
Statement | PARI’s Executive Director joins Nelson Mandela Foundation as CEO
Monday, 29 July 2024 – The Director of the Public Affairs Research Institute, Dr Mbongiseni Buthelezi has been appointed as
Southern Defenders
July 29, 2024
SOUTHERNDEFENDERS STRONGLY CONDEMNS THE DRACONIAN SENTENCES IMPOSED ON THE PRO-DEMOCRACY FORMER MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT, CALLS FOR THEIR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AND URGES SADC TO ACT ON THE DETERIORATING POLITICAL CRISIS IN ESWATINI
Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SouthernDefenders) is gravely concerned about the politically motivated and grossly unjust lengthy jail terms
Southern Defenders
July 16, 2024
PRESS STATEMENT IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE #FIXZESCO PROTESTERS FOLLOWING THEIR UNLAWLFUL ARREST IN LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
Southern Defenders strongly condemns the recent unlawful arrest of peaceful protesters in Lusaka who were exercising their democratic right to
Southern Defenders
July 12, 2024
JOINT STATEMENT AGAINST THREATS MADE TO CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE AHEAD OF THE 44TH SADC SUMMIT
The Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SouthernDefenders), the Pan African Human Rights Defenders Network (AfricaDefenders), and the undersigned African
Southern Defenders
July 5, 2024
CONDEMNATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES AND EXCESSIVE USE OF FORCE AGAINST PROTESTERS IN KENYA
The Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SourthernDefenders) and the Pan-African Human Rights Defenders Network (AfricanDefenders) are deeply concerned and
Southern Defenders
June 26, 2024
CONDEMNATION OF THE ABDUCTION OF ACTIVIST AND JOURNALIST SHEILA WILSON BY THE MOZAMBIQUE POLICE
Johannesburg/Maputo The Southern Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (SouthernDefenders) unequivocally condemns the abduction of Sheila Wilson, a courageous activist and
Southern Defenders
June 5, 2024
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT: ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION (SDEOM) TO THE MAY 29TH, 2024 GENERAL ELECTIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA
INTRODUCTION As part of its unwavering commitment to protecting human rights, promoting vibrant civic space and fostering democratic practices in
Southern Defenders
June 4, 2024