Author Archives: andre

27 November 2020 – Media Statement: Endumeni Civic Association file an affidavit commenting on the Department of Human Settlement’s report and action plan filed earlier this year

Media Statement 27 November 2020 Endumeni Civic Association file an affidavit commenting on the Department of Human Settlement’s report and action plan filed earlier this year Durban — The Legal Resources Centre (LRC) continues its fight to secure the right to housing for members of the Endumeni Civic Association (ECA) and others who filed an […]

24 November, 2020 – Constitutional Court dismisses Mazizini appeal, Prudhoe Community to be given their land back

Media Statement 24 November 2020 Constitutional Court dismisses Mazizini appeal; Prudhoe Community to be given their land back JOHANNESBURG — The Constitutional Court has dismissed the appeal by the Mazizini Community in the Mazizini and Others v The Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform and Others matter. This case dates back to 1998 when […]

18 November 2020 – Media Statement: LRC admitted as amicus curiae in court bid to halt deportation of refugees

Media Statement 18 November 2020 LRC admitted as amicus curiae in court bid to halt deportation of refugees Johannesburg — The Legal Resources Centre, at the request of the Court, has been admitted as amicus curiae in the matter of Rana and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Others, to be heard before the […]

22 October 2020 – Press Release: Human Rights Organisations celebrate as President Ramaphosa Signs the Civil Union Amendment Bill into Law

Press Release 22 October 2020 Human Rights Organisations celebrate as President Ramaphosa Signs the Civil Union Amendment Bill into Law Leading Human Rights organizations are celebrating as President Cyril Ramaphosa assented to the 2020 Civil Union Amendment Act, which was gazetted on 22 October 2020. With the gazetting, the Civil Union Amendment Act 8 of […]