In September 2012, Ms. M. and her partner became embroiled in a verbal argument that very quickly spiralled out of control. It escalated when he threw the warm hotplate stove at her. In the same year, Ms. S. reported her husband for hitting her in the face with a teacup. In many households in South […]
Category Archives: Equality and Non-discrimination
Constitution, Criminal Offences, Equality and Non-discrimination, Legislation
Decriminalisation of Sex Work in South Africa
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Jul
Jul
During the Public Interest Law Gathering held at Wits University in July 2013, a panel discussion highlighted the case for the decriminalisation of sex work in South Africa. It must be noted that this panel discussion came about due, in part, to the position paper released in May this year by the Commission for Gender […]
Constitution, Customary Law, Equality and Non-discrimination
Community in Dwese-Cwebe seeks recognition of customary practises
06
Mar
Mar
Please note that this article is an extract from the Legal Resource Centre’s Annual Report 2012 On 22 May 2012, crowds of people from villages near Dwesa-Cwebe Nature Reserve in the Eastern Cape gathered outside the Elliotdale Magistrate’s Court to hear the court’s verdict on whether three men from the village of Hobeni were guilty […]
Disability, Equality and Non-discrimination, Human Rights, Judiciary, Litigation
Judiciary urged to review its policies
06
Mar
Mar
Please note that this article is an extract from the Legal Resource Centre’s Annual Report 2012 The LRC was instructed by South African National Council for the Blind and the League of Friends for the Blind to apply for their admission as amicus curiae in the case of Ms Parvathi Singh, a partially blind acting […]