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Focus Countries

SALC works in the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. In addition, SALC supports litigation in South African courts that advances human rights in the southern African region.

Angola

Botswana

Eswatini

Malawi

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Civil Society Organisations welcome directive to avoid further delays in arms trade case International JusticeInternational Justice Arms TradeInternational Justice NewsSouth Africa

Civil Society Organisations welcome directive to avoid further delays in arms trade case

The High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division: Pretoria has requested the National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC) to end delays in the review application relating to permits enabling weapons exports…
Staff Writer
21 February 2022
Eswatini flag is depicted on a sports cloth fabric with many folds. Sport team waving banner
Where to for Eswatini as the monarchy continues to stifle dissent? ArticlesCivic RightsCivic Rights ArticlesCivic Rights Association & AssemblyCivic Rights Association & Assembly ArticlesCivic Rights ExpressionCivic Rights Expression ArticlesCivic Rights NewsEswatini

Where to for Eswatini as the monarchy continues to stifle dissent?

The past week saw three developments that epitomise the continued socio-political crisis in Eswatini, a crisis that remains largely ignored outside of the country’s borders. A study released on 25…
Melusi Simelane
4 February 2022
Zambia: Illegal dam construction on Munte River: Chisenga Beriat & 8 Others v Serenje Properties Limited Socio-Economic RightsSocio-economic Rights Land RightsSocio-Economic Rights Land Rights Ongoing CasesSocio-economic Rights Ongoing CasesZambia

Zambia: Illegal dam construction on Munte River: Chisenga Beriat & 8 Others v Serenje Properties Limited

The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) is supporting a community that relies on the Munte River in Serenje, Zambia, in challenging the violation of their rights arising from the construction…
Staff Writer
1 February 2022
Namibia: Challenging refusal to allow same-sex partner to live and work in Namibia same-sex Civic RightsCivic Rights ExpressionCivic Rights Expression Completed CasesEquality RightsEquality Rights Completed CasesEquality Rights LGBTIQ+Equality Rights LGBTIQ+ Completed CasesNamibia

Namibia: Challenging refusal to allow same-sex partner to live and work in Namibia same-sex

Background On 20 January 2022, the High Court of Namibia gave judgment in the consolidated cases of Digashu v Government of the Republic of Namibia and Seiler-Lilles v Government of…
Staff Writer
25 January 2022
Young African man with rainbow flag standing at beach
Disappointment and hope as same-sex couples are compelled to approach the Namibia Supreme Court for justice Equality RightsEquality Rights LGBTIQ+Equality Rights NewsNamibia

Disappointment and hope as same-sex couples are compelled to approach the Namibia Supreme Court for justice

Windhoek, 20 January 2022 – Today, a three-panel bench of the Namibia High Court dismissed two applications that challenged the denial of immigration status to non-Namibian spouses. In both matters,…
Staff Writer
20 January 2022
Joint Statement: TRC and SALC condemn alleged torture of Human Rights Defender by the Lesotho Mounted Police Service Criminal Justice NewsCriminal Justice Police AbuseLesotho

Joint Statement: TRC and SALC condemn alleged torture of Human Rights Defender by the Lesotho Mounted Police Service

The TRC and SALC note with great concern the reports of torture and ill-treatment of Advocate Napo Mafaesa by the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) whilst being in custody. The…
Staff Writer
14 January 2022

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