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SALC Submissions on the South African National Health Insurance Bill (NHI)

These submissions detail the Southern Africa Litigation Centre’s (SALC’s) concerns that the National Health Insurance Bill, 2019, removes existing forms of access to healthcare services to certain categories of foreign…

Staff Writer28 November 2019

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SALC seeks cancellation of visa of convicted Dutch war criminal and fugitive from justice, Guus Kouvenhowen

SALC has filed an application to cancel the visa of convicted Dutch war criminal and fugitive from justice, Guus Kouvenhowen. The Southern Africa Litigation Centre has filed an application requesting…

Staff Writer14 October 2019

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Statement: Johannesburg High Court dismisses apartheid police officer’s application to cease prosecution

Big day for international justice: Johannesburg High Court dismisses apartheid police officer’s application to cease prosecution The High Court on the 3rd of June delivered its finding in the criminal…

Staff Writer3 June 2019

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South Africa ruling opens way for apartheid-era prosecutions

The Washington Post JOHANNESBURG — A former South African police officer will face trial over the 1971 killing of an anti-apartheid activist after a court ruling that could lead to…

Staff Writer3 June 2019

International Justice Torture South Africa

SALC IN THE NEWS: Prosecuting apartheid atrocities-why an indictment for a single murder in the Ahmed Timol case is not enough

By Atilla Kisla The Daily Maverick The crimes of apartheid has never been prosecuted before. Therefore, the Ahmed Timol case can pave the way to prosecute the atrocious crimes committed…

Staff Writer10 April 2019

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South Africa: Joao Rodrigues v National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others (Timol case)

On 28 and 29 March 2019, the High Court in Pretoria will hear the criminal case of Rodrigues v National Director of Public Prosecutions (case number: 76755/18). Joao Rodrigues (“the…

Staff Writer27 March 2019

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Publication: Reflecting on the closing of civic spaces in Southern Africa

Reflecting on the Closing of Civic Spaces and its Impact on Marginalised Groups in Southern Africa 2018 marks the 20th anniversary since the United Nations General Assembly adopted the landmark…

Staff Writer13 November 2018

International Justice South Africa

SALC IN THE NEWS: South Africa’s role in the denial of justice in southern Africa

Suzgo Lungu and MacKennan Graziano The Daily Maverick Why there is no functioning southern African regional court and how former president Jacob Zuma’s actions contributed to the termination of the…

Staff Writer30 August 2018

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SALC IN THE NEWS: Don’t pull South Africa out of the ICC, judges urge Justice Minister Masutha

The Daily Maverick South Africa could help counter the global vacuum of respect for international law by supporting the International Criminal Court, says former Justice Richard Goldstone, who with Judge…

Staff Writer30 August 2018

Civic Rights South Africa Submissions

SALC SUBMISSION ON THE ROAD ACCIDENT BENEFIT SCHEME BILL: SUPPLEMENTARY SUBMISSION

SALC objects to the exclusion of undocumented migrants from the benefits of the proposed Road Accident Fund Benefits Scheme Bill. Access the supplementary submission here.

Staff Writer29 May 2018

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