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Loadshedding Crisis Leading to a Dark South Africa
On Saturday, 22 April 2023, the Climate Justice Coalition (CJC) and the Cry of the Xcluded (CoX) hosted a mass meeting to discuss and plan working class responses to the energy crisis currently gripping the country.
PUBLIC STATEMENT: Swift Action against Perpetrators of Threats made against HSF Director
Global South Against Xenophobia brings to your attention a threat made by a xenophobic individual on social media against the Director of the Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF), Ms Nicole Fritz and her children.
Promoting social cohesion, self-care and peaceful communities
The African Diaspora Workers Network (ADWN), Umphakatsi Eco-Peace Village (UEPV) and Community Organising Working Group (COWG) with the support of the Southern Human Rights Defenders Network (SHRDN) hosted a Human Rights Netball Tournament on the 2nd of April 2023.
A People’s Book Fest 2023
Between 24 and 26 March 2023, the fifth Constitution Hill Human Rights Festival took place. It had the theme ‘Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All.’
Service delivery: SA nightmare
Service delivery (or the lack thereof) in South Africa is becoming a real nightmare for most South Africans, especially low-income earners.
The Emergence of Young Black Authors
Growth is inevitable going by the rate of book fair-based events, which are interestingly increasing, and which indicate a positive change in South Africa.
Young and Old in Khanya’s Study Group Programme
The Khanya College study group programme kicked off on 18 March 2023, for the first time in 2023.
Makhanda Endless Water Crisis
The community of Makhanda is experiencing water scarcity which has been going on for some time now and without a commitment to a solution.
Makhanda Residents Are Fed Up as Municipality Drags Its Feet
Parts of the Eastern Cape have been facing a serious struggle in terms of the supply of clean and safe drinking water.
Operation Dudula Disrupts Human Rights Festival
The Foundation for Human Rights hosted the 5th Annual Human Rights Festival four days after Human Rights Day, on 25 – 26 March 2023 at Constitution Hill.
Teenage Pregnancy
Every year, over 20 million girls between 15 and 19 fall pregnant in the third world.
Constitution Hill Celebrates Human Rights
The Constitution Hill hosted its 5th Annual Human Rights Festival from 25 – 26 March 2023 at the Constitution Hill in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. The event takes place annually to celebrate Human Rights Day.
