Give justice to the weak … maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.” Psalm 82:3-4 The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign (16 Days Campaign) is a global United Nations campaign which takes […]
Give justice to the weak … maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.” Psalm 82:3-4 The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign (16 Days Campaign) is a global United Nations campaign which takes […]
A Cautious Opening of Borders On 30th September both the Ministers of International Relations and Co-operation, and of Home Affairs issued statements explaining the re-opening of South Africa’s borders and the protocols for those entering South Africa. From the two speeches, three issues emerge that have direct bearing on the various categories of people on […]
Towards the end of June 2020, the Secretary General of the United Nations, Dr Antonio Guterres, published a short but very insightful policy brief on the coincidence of two major forces presently shaping our reality, namely the COVID-19 pandemic and the peak in the numbers of people on the move; and on the fallout from […]
Two days ago, Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo delivered an unexpected lecture. It came at the end of testimony by Popo Molefe, former chair of the board of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), before Judge Zondo’s Commission of Enquiry into State Capture. Month after month, the Judge has been hearing evidence of […]
Yesterday’s Constitutional Court judgement paving the way for independent candidates to stand for seats in the National Assembly and provincial legislatures is the second in just under two years to assert the rights of the citizenry against the power of political parties. In June 2018 the Court ruled that people have the right to information […]
On 10th June Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi issued directives (Government Gazette 43420) extending the validity of all refugee and asylum-seeker documents which have expired during the state of national disaster, until 31st July 2020. In the same Gazette he also set aside all declarations of undesirability, as well as the bans on re-entry issued […]
Sunday 31st May was the International Day for Protection of Children, which is commemorated around the world to draw attention to children’s rights and welfare. Fittingly, it is also the UN Global Day of Parents, honoring the commitment of parents and caregivers to the wellbeing of children. National Child Protection Week, from 31st May to […]
The Special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant and Refugees 190520
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