Category Archives: News

For Immediate Release 17 August 2023 COSAS 4 matter goes to trial Johannesburg — The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg will commence with the trial into the murders of Eustice ‘Bimbo’ Madikela, Peter “Ntshingo” Matabane, Fanyana Nhlapo and the attempted murder of Zandisile Musi on 21 August 2023. The four anti-apartheid activists were members of […]

For Immediate Release 20 June 2023 Facebook, YouTube and TikTok approve for publication violent xenophobic hate in South Africa Extreme and violent hate-filled adverts were approved for posting on leading social media platforms Facebook, TikTok and YouTube in South Africa, according to a new test carried out by Global Witness and the South African public […]

For Immediate Release 30 May 2023 Constitutional Court Declares the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act Unconstitutional Johannesburg — In a unanimous judgment handed down this morning, the Constitutional Court has declared the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act unconstitutional as “parliament overwhelmingly failed in facilitating public participation”. Rural communities, activists and land rights organisations approached the […]

For Immediate Release 15 May 2023 LRC challenges taxes, levies and rates imposed by traditional councils in Limpopo The Legal Resources Centre, on behalf of a member of seven traditional communities in Limpopo, is challenging the imposition of taxes, levies, and rates by traditional councils in the province. Nkuzi Development Trust is the twelfth applicant. […]