Zimbabwean Cases in South Africa’s Court Rooms

18 March, 2013

In a recent opinion piece – South African Courts’ Zimbabwean Problem – that appeared in the Daily Maverick, I looked at a number of  Zimbabwe related cases that have been or are being heard in South Africa’s courts. A number of people have asked for details on these cases. An …» Read More

ZAMBIA HIGH COURT HEARS CASE ON RIGHTS OF HIV-POSITIVE PRISONERS: UPDATE FROM THE COURTROOM

5 December, 2012

On Monday, the Zambia High Court heard arguments in Mwanza and Another v Attorney General, a case challenging the poor prison conditions and the lack of adequate food provided to HIV-positive prisoners on treatment in the Lusaka Central Prison.You can read the case summary here. The case began with the …» Read More

Tackling Cervical Cancer: Improving Access to Cervical Cancer Services for Women in Southern Africa

31 October, 2012

The Southern Africa Litigation Centre recently released a report, Tackling Cervical Cancer: Improving Access to Cervical Cancer Services for Women in Southern Africa, addressing the state of cervical cancer services in the region. Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer death among women in southern Africa, and is either the primary or …» Read More

Prisoners’ Rights

2 October, 2012

SALC strengthens the rights of prisoners in the region through training, advocacy and litigation. In addition, with local partners SALC works with international bodies such as the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) to further the rights of prisoners. Currently, the Prisoners’ Rights Programme primarily works in Malawi and …» Read More

Disability Rights

People with disabilities constitute on average 10% of any country’s population and are often part of the most marginalised groups in society. Far too often, people with disabilities are overlooked, ignored, and abused by society. Although developmental issues affect most people in southern Africa, people with disabilities face an acute …» Read More