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 works in the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, LesothoMalawiMozambiqueNamibiaEswatini, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. In addition, SALC supports litigation in South African courts that advances human rights in the southern African region.

SALC’s work is streamlined into five thematic clusters:

Recent Posts

Botswana

Botswana Court of Appeal to deliver judgment on rightful ownership of Forest Hill Farm

On Tuesday, 7 March 2023, the Botswana Court of Appeal will hand down a judgment in an appeal  brought by the Botswana government (Appellants) against the judgment and order of the full…
Equality Rights LGBTIQ+

Media Advisory: Namibia Supreme Court to hear the appeal on immigration rights of same-sex spouses

16 February 2023, Windhoek, Namibia On 3 March 2023, the Supreme Court of Namibia will hear the cases between Digashu v the Government of the Republic of Namibia and Seiler-Lilles…
Civic Rights Expression
Media Advisory: Rastafari Children Challenging Refusal of Admission to Malawi Government Schools
Civic Rights Association & Assembly
African Union must address silencing of dissent in Southern Africa
International Justice News
South Africa hears historic class action for lead poisoning launched by Zambian children and women
Civic Rights Association & Assembly
Remembering Thulani Maseko!
Botswana
BOTSWANA COURT OF APPEAL TO HEAR CRITICAL LAND CASE
International Justice News
The Prosecutor v Dominic Ongwen: Landmark judgment for the prosecution of sexual and gender-based crimes at the ICC

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