Welcome to the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC)
SALC promotes and advances human rights and the rule of law in Southern Africa, primarily through strategic litigation and capacity-strengthening support to lawyers and grassroots organisations. SALC also provides small grants to community-based organisations.
SALC’s work is streamlined into five thematic clusters:
Recent Posts
Compulsory NGO registration – a death knell to activism?
Botswana Guardian 30 May 2025 By Tambudzai-Gonese-Manjonjo There is a rising trend of countries in the region enacting laws that compel all non-governmental organisations to register in order to operate…
Lesotho is an example of the power of communities
A Pride event in Lesotho (Photo courtesy of the People's Matrix Association) Washington Blade (27 May 2025) By Tampose Mothopeng and Bradley Fortuin People’s Matrix Association’s tangible policy reforms have changed…
Lets Move from Concern To Action: SALC at 83rd ACHPR Session
Introduction 1. Honourable Chairperson of the Commission, Honourable Commissioners, State Delegates, Participants, and esteemed guests, we appreciate the opportunity to…
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