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The great hypocrisy of South Africa’s arms exports

The Great Hypocrisy of South Africa’s Arms Exports exposes the stark gap between South Africa’s stated foreign policy commitment to human rights, "silencing the guns" and its actual arms export…

Staff Writer21 October 2025

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Court orders the release of refugees’ confiscated property

On 13 October 2025, the Lilongwe Magistrate’s Court ordered the release of containers that the Malawi Police Service had confiscated while moving refugees and asylum seekers to Dzaleka Camp. Subsequently, the police sold some of the farm produce contained in the containers to…

Staff Writer17 October 2025

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Abduction of Tanzania government critic signals deepening repression

The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) is seriously concerned about reports that Humphrey Polepole, the former Tanzanian Ambassador to Cuba and an outspoken critic of the government, has been forcibly…

Staff Writer10 October 2025

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Government of Eswatini continues to undermine the Courts as deportation case faces further delay

Mbabane, Eswatini - The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC), Eswatini Litigation Centre (ELC), and the Swaziland Rural Women’s Assembly express deep concern over the renewed postponement of the case challenging…

Staff Writer8 October 2025

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SLAPPs: A threat to freedom of expression and press freedom in Eswatini

Joint Statement by the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) and the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA). Press freedom in Southern Africa is increasingly under threat, and one way it…

Staff Writer2 October 2025

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SALC in news: SA accused of exporting arms to military juntas

SA accused of hypocrisy for exporting arms to military juntas and violators of human rights Instead of silencing the guns, South Africa is selling them, says the Southern Africa Litigation…

Staff Writer2 October 2025

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SALC announced as one of the 2025 Global Pluralism Award finalists

Global Centre for Pluralism announces Southern Africa Litigation Centre as one of the 2025 Global Pluralism Award finalists South African organization recognized for supporting marginalized populations across 12 countries through…

Staff Writer25 September 2025

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Zambian communities sue mining giants over spill disaster

Johannesburg/Lusaka – On 12 September 2025, 176 residents of Kalusale, Chambishi, in Zambia’s Copperbelt province, launched a landmark case in the High Court of Zambia against Sino Metals Leach Zambia…

Staff Writer16 September 2025

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Submission on the Law Reform and Development Bill, 2024

Prepared by: Melusi Simelane – Civic Rights Programme Manager The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) Submitted to: The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Justice Date: 28 May 2025 The Law Reform…

Staff Writer15 September 2025

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Zambia: Corporate accountability for pollution of vital water resources and the environment

Peter Shula & 165 Others v Sino Metals Leach Zambia Limited & NFC Africa Mining Limited On 12 September 2025, 176 residents of Kalusale, Chambishi, Kalulushi District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia…

Staff Writer15 September 2025

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