Join 33 organisations in calling for the withdrawal of the flawed SABC Bill! Join our call for the withdrawal of the Bill and help us protect the SABC’s independence.

Sign the petition here: awethu.amandla.mobi/petitions/with…

Our team is attending the IEC South Africa Briefing of domestic observers for 2024 National and Provincial Elections. We are looking forward to working with the IEC South Africa and other state entities in the promotion and protection of the right to vote.
#Right2Protest

A just & equitable social grant system is necessary for a just & equitable society 🧵

Part 3 of our UBIG series discusses solutions to our current grant system through hybrid approaches that have proven successful in other places, like Brazil.
groundup.org.za/article/univer…

“The ‘illegal foreigners’ narrative, used to scapegoat and vilify migrants, represents a simplistic and misguided approach that fails to address the structural inequalities and policy failures that underpin the housing crisis in South Africa.” Thandeka Kathi

CALS is deeply saddened by the loss of Justice Yvonne Mokgoro. Justice Mokgoro was a gentle but passionate jurist who leaves behind a lasting legacy of promoting human rights and social justice. We send our condolences to her colleagues and loved ones at this difficult time

In October 2022, Black Sash & CALS uncovered that SASSA had ‘ceded’ its contract with the South African Post Office to Postbank. They failed to inform grant beneficiaries about this - even though the migration process took three months.
#PayTheGrants
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-0…

Universal Basic Income Grant: who should run it? groundup.org.za/article/univer…

[PRESS STATEMENT] On Sunday, Justice Khampepe published the report on part (a) (i) of the Terms of Reference of the Commission of Inquiry into Usindiso Building after it was submitted to the Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi. SERI and ICF welcome the report | shorturl.at/bhpsP

Gauteng’s shelter system is “broken” because of state incompetence

groundup.org.za/article/shelte… by Masego Mafata

R2P is on the ground in Bethanie, North West after protesting community reported tactics of intimidation by @SAPs and Servest_SA Glencore Rhovan operations. The community is protesting for access to Social labour plans amongst other socio-economic challenges in the area .

Unfortunately, today's proceedings have been postponed to Thursday, 13 June

Our Education and Training Officer, Moeketsi Koahela, was facilitating a session on 'Civic Education tools for Effective Community Organizing during Elections' with Right2Protest under CALS

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Village activists take Marikana mining company to court groundup.org.za/article/commun…

CALS will be in the High Court in Mahikeng on Thursday 2 May for a hearing in an interdict against two environmental justice activists. We argue the interdict infringes on their rights to freedom of expression and amounts to a #SLAPP suit

👉Find out more: wits.ac.za/news/sources/c…

🇿🇦Congratulations to the extraordinary activists, Nonhle Mbuthuma and Sinegugu Zukulu, who are The Goldman Environmental Prize winners for 2024, recognised for their continued struggle to protect the Wild Coast of South Africa.

We are proud supporters of their work ✊

goldmanprize.org

Today, #SouthAfrica marks 30 years since the end of apartheid and the birth of its democracy.

Wishing a happy #FreedomDay to all South Africans as we continue to prioritize children's rights to health, education, and happiness. #30YearsofFreedom

Catch our Dr Dr Sheena speaking about this week's #Coko judgment from the Supreme Court of Appeal ZA confirming that consent to one sexual act does not mean consent to all sexual acts

Excellent and thorough jurisprudence in the SCA on consent !! Well done CALS, Women's Legal Centre and Commission for Gender Equality.