Challenging Unconstitutional Tribal Levies in Limpopo
Limpopo communities and Nkuzi Development Trust argue that tribal levies violate human rights and impose undue community hardships.
Legal Resources Centre
September 16, 2024
Journalist fled Gaza to save her family
Youmna El Sayed says the Israeli military is targeting Palestinian journalists, and denying international journalists access to Gaza.
GroundUp
September 2, 2024
Activists force AXA to divest from ALL Israeli banks and Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems
French multinational insurer AXA, under pressure from human rights activists, divested from Israeli banks complicit in illegal settlements.
Karibu
August 30, 2024
Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) calls for Israeli academics at Cape Town to be disinvited
The PSC stands against normalising Israel’s “scholasticide”- the destruction of Palestine’s universities and schools.
Elitsha
August 19, 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
City of Cape Town starts moving people from city centre streets following court judgment
Zoey Maritz said she was worried about moving to the Safe Space as it would mean she would have to
GroundUp
August 7, 2024
STATEMENT: ALARMING ESCALATION OF STATE REPRESSION IN ZIMBABWE AHEAD OF 44TH SADC SUMMIT
Human rights and civil society organizations across the African continent are deeply concerned about the severe restriction of civic space
South Durban Community Environmental Alliance
August 6, 2024
SAFTU: PROTECT UBER AND BOLT DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS FROM HARASSMENT AND INTIMIDATION
Drivers are being forced to use the new Shesha app, taking away their right to trade freely.
SAFTU
July 30, 2024
Limpopo villagers resist removal mine despite intimidation and monitoring by robot vehicles
The mine has been accused of using underhanded and violent tactics to cause confusion and divide villagers during removals.
Elitsha
July 30, 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
Democracy & Constitution
Challenging Unconstitutional Tribal Levies in Limpopo
Limpopo communities and Nkuzi Development Trust argue that tribal levies violate human rights and impose undue community hardships.
Legal Resources Centre
September 16, 2024
Media & Technology
Journalist fled Gaza to save her family
Youmna El Sayed says the Israeli military is targeting Palestinian journalists, and denying international journalists access to Gaza.
GroundUp
September 2, 2024
Organising & Solidarity
Activists force AXA to divest from ALL Israeli banks and Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems
French multinational insurer AXA, under pressure from human rights activists, divested from Israeli banks complicit in illegal settlements.
Karibu
August 30, 2024
International
Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) calls for Israeli academics at Cape Town to be disinvited
The PSC stands against normalising Israel’s “scholasticide”- the destruction of Palestine’s universities and schools.
Elitsha
August 19, 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
Land & Housing
City of Cape Town starts moving people from city centre streets following court judgment
Zoey Maritz said she was worried about moving to the Safe Space as it would mean she would have to
GroundUp
August 7, 2024
STATEMENT: ALARMING ESCALATION OF STATE REPRESSION IN ZIMBABWE AHEAD OF 44TH SADC SUMMIT
Human rights and civil society organizations across the African continent are deeply concerned about the severe restriction of civic space
South Durban Community Environmental Alliance
August 6, 2024
Economy & Energy
SAFTU: PROTECT UBER AND BOLT DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS FROM HARASSMENT AND INTIMIDATION
Drivers are being forced to use the new Shesha app, taking away their right to trade freely.
SAFTU
July 30, 2024
Economy & Energy
Limpopo villagers resist removal mine despite intimidation and monitoring by robot vehicles
The mine has been accused of using underhanded and violent tactics to cause confusion and divide villagers during removals.
Elitsha
July 30, 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