Caroline James, Author at Southern Africa Litigation Centre

Criminal Justice Lesotho

BASILDON PETA APPEARING IN COURT IN LESOTHO AMIDST SECURITY CONCERNS

Mr Basildon Peta, the publisher of the Lesotho Times newspaper, is due to appear in the Maseru Magistrates Court on Tuesday, 19 July 2016. On 5 July 2016, Mr Peta…

Caroline James19 July 2016

Botswana Criminal Justice

Court Diary: Law Society of Botswana v President of Botswana

On Monday, 9 November 2015, the High Court in Gaborone heard an application brought by the Law Society of Botswana and Omphemetse Motumise challenging the procedure followed when judges are…

Caroline James10 November 2015

Botswana Civic Rights

COURT DIARY – LAW SOCIETY OF BOTSWANA V PRESIDENT OF BOTSWANA

On Monday, 9 November 2015, the High Court in Gaborone heard an application brought by the Law Society of Botswana and Omphemetse Motumise challenging the procedure followed when judges are…

Caroline James10 November 2015

Resources

DISCUSSION ON THREATS TO MEDIA FREEDOM IN SOUTHERN AFRICA – THE USE OF CRIMINAL DEFAMATION AND OTHER MECHANISMS TO SILENCE JOURNALISTS

Right 2 Know (R2K), the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC), and the Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI), in collaboration with the Wits Journalism School, present a discussion on: “Threats to…

Caroline James31 August 2015

Criminal Justice

COURT DIARY: THULANI MASEKO AND BHEKI MAKHUBU APPEALS

On Monday 3 November 2014, the Swazi Supreme Court heard two appeals in the Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu series of litigation. Maseko, a human rights lawyer, and Makhubu, the…

Caroline James4 November 2014

Eswatini Socio-Economic Rights Socio-economic Rights Land Rights Socio-economic Rights News

Unlawful evictions in Swaziland signal more disrespect for the rule of law

On Thursday last week Swazi government officials unlawfully evicted families and demolished homes in Nokwane. This is just the latest incident that illustrates the flagrant disregard for the rule of…

Caroline James29 September 2014

Angola Civic Rights Association & Assembly Civic Rights Resources Eswatini

The need for a balanced debate on Swaziland and Agoa

In Swaziland yesterday, Vincent Ncongwane, the secretary general of the Trade Union Congress of Swaziland (TUCOSWA), was due to speak at a prayer meeting held at Matsapha Industrial Centre. Matsapha…

Caroline James27 August 2014

Articles Civic Rights Civic Rights Articles Civic Rights Expression Civic Rights Expression Articles Civic Rights News Eswatini

The personal cost of Swaziland’s political crisis

Last week, during a visit to Swaziland, I met with a Swazi lawyer to discuss various cases in which he is defending human rights activists. The meeting was held in…

Caroline James17 July 2014

Criminal Justice Resources

COURT DIARY: BHEKI MAKHUBU APPEAL HEARING

23 MAY 2014 MBABANE, SWAZILAND On 23 May 2014, Judges Moore, Ebrahim, and Twum of the Supreme Court of Appeal heard Bheki Makhubu’s appeal to last year’s conviction and sentence…

Caroline James28 May 2014

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Swaziland update

There have been a number of distressing developments in Swaziland over the past week. SALC is indebted to our contacts in Swaziland, particularly Velaphi Mamba from OSISA and Mary da…

Caroline James2 May 2014

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