Southern Africa Litigation Centre (Johannesburg)
August 17
Malawi: Inequality and the Myth of the Right to Legal Representation
On 8 August 2018, the Malawi High Court in Blantyre heard a constitutional application relating to the case of State v Willias Daudi. Mr Daudi had been convicted of robbery after a… Read more »
May 29
Africa: Judicial Independence Is Critical to Protecting Press Freedom in Africa
In this opinion piece, Anneke Meerkotter, Litigation Director of the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC), discusses a recent High Court of Lesotho (sitting as a Constitutional… Read more »
May 22
Lesotho: Victory for Media As Court Vindicates Editor
On Monday 21 May 2018, the Lesotho High Court (sitting as a Constitutional Court), in a unanimous judgment declared the offence of criminal defamation unconstitutional with… Read more »
February 24
Nigeria: The State v Henry Emomotimi Okah
On 23rd February the Constitutional Court handed down a unanimous judgment in the consolidated applications in the State v Okah matter. Read more »
November 30, 2017
Nigeria: 'Freedom Fighter' Issue Again Argued in Case of MEND's Henry Okah
On the 28th November the Constitutional Court heard the Okah cases which deal with the issue of extra-territorial jurisdiction for terrorism and serious offences committed outside… Read more »
June 14, 2017
Southern Africa: Regional Action Is Critical to Protect Rights of People With Albinism
Since 2014, the world celebrates the human rights of people living with albinism on 13 June as International Albinism Awareness Day. Albinism is a genetic condition that results in… Read more »
January 31, 2017
Zambia: Mental Disorders Act Must Be Declared Null and Void
Guest Blog post by Wamundila Waliuya, Founding President - Disability Rights Watch Read more »
December 17, 2016
Africa: International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
17 December is celebrated as International Day on no Violence against Sex Workers. As the world remembers this day we are reminded of the challenges facing sex workers in all… Read more »
December 05, 2016
South Africa: South Africa's ICC Withdrawal Goes to Court
On Monday 5 December, the North Gauteng High Court will hear arguments challenging the constitutionality of South Africa's notice of withdrawal from the International Criminal… Read more »
November 01, 2016
Southern Africa: Lesotho Court of Appeal Decision On SADC Commission of Inquiry
On Friday 28 October 2016, the Lesotho Court of Appeal, per Farlam AP, handed down judgment in the case of Tefo Hashatsi v Prime Minister and 5 Others. Read more »
October 24, 2016
Swaziland: High Court to Determine Constitutionality of Common Law Marital Power Rule
This Morning, the High Court of Swaziland will hear arguments in Sacolo and Another v Sacolo and Others, a case concerning the validity of the common law marital power which denies… Read more »
September 16, 2016
Swaziland: Court Strikes Down Security Laws
On 16 September 2016, the High Court in Swaziland declared a number of provisions in the Sedition and Subversive Activities and Suppression of Terrorism Acts invalid. Read more »
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