The South African Human Rights Commission v City of Cape Town matter is before the Western Cape High Court today for hearing. The hearing takes place before a full bench of three judges. This hearing is a continuation of the proceedings that commenced on 25 and 26 March 2021. The South African Human Rights Commission, […]
Category Archives: Media Statement
Media Statement, News
5 August 2021 – LRC statement on the derogatory remarks made towards Advocate Bawa during the Constitutional Court hearing in Women’s Legal Centre Trust v President of the Republic of South Africa
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The Legal Resources Centre condemns the derogatory remarks made today towards Advocate Nasreen Bawa shortly before she presented her arguments to the Constitutional Court in Women’s Legal Centre Trust v President of the Republic of South Africa, a matter which seeks recognition of Muslim marriages in South Africa. Ms. Yasmin Omar of Omar Attorneys, appearing […]
Media Statement, News
14 July 2021 – Legal Resources Centre calls for tangible plan of action in addressing civil unrest and public violence in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal
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On 12 July 2021, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has been deployed in parts of the country that have become hotspots of violent protests, in an effort to support the South African Police Service (SAPS). This was followed up by a press statement made on the morning of […]
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3 June 2021 LRC calls for educators to be prioritised in vaccination drive The Legal Resources Centre supports all efforts to ensure that teaching and learning in schools return to normal. However, given the risk of exposure to Covid-19 for educators, it is essential that educators be prioritised in the vaccine roll out strategy. This […]