Media Statement 01 July 2020 The LRC welcomes the National Council of Province’s decision on the Civil Unions Amendment Act The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) at its sitting this morning passed the Civil Union Amendment Bill. In 2019 the LRC, together with Free Gender, made a submission in support of the Amendment Bill. The […]
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30 June 2020 – Press Release: The LRC welcomes Supreme Court of Appeal’s dismissal of Public Protector’s application for leave to appeal in Vrede Dairy Project matter
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Media Statement 30 June 2020 The LRC welcomes Supreme Court of Appeal’s dismissal of Public Protector’s application for leave to appeal in Vrede Dairy Project matter Yesterday, the Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed the Public Protector’s application for leave to appeal the 2019 Pretoria High Court ruling which reviewed and set aside her report on […]
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11 June 2020 – Press Release: The LRC welcomes Constitutional Court ruling on electoral act
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Media Statement 11 June 2020 The LRC welcomes Constitutional Court ruling on electoral act The Constitutional Court has declared certain sections of the Electoral Act invalid and unconstitutional, in so far as they limit the rights of individuals to contest national and provincial elections. The appeal was brought before the court by New Nation Movement, […]
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City of Cape Town v SAHRC and others hearing 10 June 2020 Judgement reserved in Strandfontein matter The Legal Resources Centre represented the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and 10 other respondents against an interdict brought by the City of Cape Town, yesterday. The City’s interdict sought to restrict the South African Human Rights […]