Judicial Independence

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International Justice

UPDATE: SA ARMS EXPORTS TO US

NO ANSWERING AFFIDAVIT FILED IN SALC'S APPLICATION CHALLENGING SOUTH AFRICAN ARMS EXPORTS TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Johannesburg, 19 August 2026 – The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) notes…
Angola
Angola

Comunicado à imprensa: Três policiais da Polícia Nacional de Angola condenados em processo relacionado a violência e discriminação contra uma mulher transgênero

Luanda, Angola, 23 de julho de 2026: O Arquivo de Identidade Angolano (AIA) e o Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) comemoram o desfecho do Processo nº 702/25, relativo a crimes…
International Justice

Update on US ARMS TRANSFERS

NO OPPOSITION FILED IN SALC APPLICATION TO SUSPEND OR CANCEL SOUTH AFRICAN ARMS EXPORT PERMITS TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - UPDATED UPDATE: After SALC published the press release…
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Articles

Xenophobia and the Africa we want

The Nation (19 June 2026) Recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa have once again forced Africa to confront a painful question about who we are and how we treat one…

Completed Cases

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Botswana

Botswana: Appointment of High Court judges and procedures of the Judicial Service Commission

In 2015, the Law Society of Botswana brought an application in the Gaborone High Court challenging the process of appointment of judges to the High Court in Botswana. The case…

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Articles

Judicial Interference: A Test of Principles, Integrity and Power

The Botswana Gazette 1 May 2024 By: Bradley Fortuin NB: While inspired by real emerging issues, the characters and events are fictional and are narrated to explore the theme of…
Articles

Thulani Maseko: Justice and accountability remains elusive in Eswatini

In the calm shadows of impunity, the deafening silence surrounding the assassination of human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko hangs heavy. Justice, once Maseko’s weapon of choice, now lies silenced with…
Articles

Trampling on the rule of law in Lesotho

Daily Maverick By Kaajal Ramjathan-Keogh Lesotho has faced repeated political and security crises over many years. Politics in the impoverished mountain kingdom has been marked by coups and assassinations and…
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Swazi lawyers march over judge’s sacking

The Mail&Guardian Anti-government protest is gathering pace in Swaziland, with lawyers now taking to the street alongside labour unions, teachers, taxi drivers and banned political parties. The kingdom’s lawyers marched…

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Angola

Compêndio de jurisprudência sobre direitos humanos

Entre 2014 e 2024, os juízes e a comunidade jurídica que participaram no Fórum Regional Africano de Juízes (ARJF) discutiram vários casos que fizeram avançar os direitos humanos e a…
Civic Rights

Recueil de jurisprudence sur les droits de l’homme

Entre 2014 et 2024, les juges et la communauté juridique participant au Forum régional annuel des juges africains (FRAJ) ont discuté de diverses affaires qui ont fait progresser les droits…
Civic Rights

African Regional Judges Forum human rights case law compendium

Between 2014 and 2024, the judges and legal community attending the annual African Regional Judges’ Forum (ARJF) have discussed various cases that have advanced human rights and equity across the…
Civic Rights

Revitilising the campaign against sedition and insult offences in Africa

Sedition laws are a serious threat to freedom of expression and democracy in Africa. These laws are often used to silence dissent and criminalize legitimate criticism of the government. In…

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