“If you do not leave tomorrow you will be raped[i]” Literally translated, xenophobia is the fear of foreigners. While it is not a phenomenon unique to South Africa, the country has been under intense scrutiny both nationally, as well as internationally, as a result of the continuous attacks on foreign nationals within its borders. Although […]
Category Archives: Litigation
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 […]
Children's Rights, Equality and Non-discrimination, Legal Resources Centre, Litigation
Family Responsibility in the Workplace
18
Oct
Oct
Time tax and reasonable accommodation when caring for the elderly, disabled and children For many employees, their duties as parents or caregivers of children, dependents, the elderly or sick family members sometimes conflict with the rigid requirements of their workplace. In light of the HIV/Aids crisis, the burden that caring for sick family members place […]
Children's Rights, Education, Legal Resources Centre, Litigation
When Litigation Serves a Greater Purpose
06
Sep
Sep
In a recent article published by the Mail and Guardian, it feels as if the writer failed to give a comprehensive and considered account of another perspective on the current education crisis and it is the purpose of this post to respond to the article. While I can only assume that the purpose of the […]