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South Africa: Challenging the export of weapons to the US

The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) has initiated a landmark legal challenge in the North Gauteng High Court to halt all South African weapon exports to the United States. This…

Staff Writer2 June 2026

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Press release: SALC challenges arms trades from SA to US in court

SALC OPENS CASE CHALLENGING ARMS TRADES FROM SOUTH AFRICA TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CITING THE UNITED STATES AS A THREAT TO INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY Johannesburg, 3 June…

Staff Writer2 June 2026

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SALC in the news: SA’s genocide case at the ICJ

US intervenes to defend Israel in SA's genocide case at the ICJ By Victoria O'Regan 13 Mar 2026 The United States (US), Namibia, Hungary, and Fiji have filed declarations of…

Staff Writer13 March 2026

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APPEAL FILED IN LANDMARK CASE AGAINST US-ESWATINI DEPORTEE DEAL

The Eswatini Litigation Centre, Mzwandile Banele Masuku, the Swaziland Rural Women's Assembly, and Melusi Simelane have submitted a Notice of Appeal to the Supreme Court of Eswatini, contesting the dismissal of…

Melusi Simelane13 March 2026

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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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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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Eswatini: Challenging the US-Eswatini deportation agreement

In the Eswatini Litigation Centre and Others v Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Eswatini and Others case, the applicants seek to declare an agreement between Eswatini and the United…

Staff Writer15 August 2025

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SALC 20th anniversary timeline

From 2005 to 2025, the Southern Africa Litigation Centre has stood alongside communities, partners, and movements in the fight for justice, dignity, and human rights. As we mark 20 years…

Staff Writer20 June 2025

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High Court of Malawi declares police abuse of a child as torture

On 19 June 2025, the High Court of Malawi granted an order declaring the use of excessive force against a child as torture in the case of Chrissy John Lawrence…

Atilla Kisla20 June 2025

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