Working with the N’wandlamharhi Communal Property Association to develop a database for beneficiaries of the MalaMala land restitution. Big thanks to Soweto Care Systems for their incredible technical assistance.

This week The Public Interest Practice and SouthernDefenders join other African human rights defenders in Kampala to discuss the impact of the Ubuntu #HubCities to protect African activists. AfricanDefenders

#UbuntuHubCities provides a relocation and support programme to persecuted HRDs in Uganda, South Africa, Ivory Coast and Tunisia. Through this initiative HRD's can continue their work in a safe and productive environment within their region. AfricanDefenders #SafeButNotsilent

Day 2 of the Ubuntu Hub Cities workshop happening now: the secretariat and hub cities focal points share their experiences relocating human rights defenders (#HRDs) to #SouthAfrica, #Kampala, and #Abidjan so far. #SafeButNotSilent

Thank you Common Purpose ZA for a stimulating conversation with NGO #womenleaders on how to avoid legal pitfalls in the non-profit sector in Southern Africa.

Evicted Marievale community briefing UN Special Rapporteur Michel Forst on the SA military’s refusal to abide by court rulings to allow residents to move back from where they were violently evicted Lawyers for Human Rights SouthernDefenders @icjarp

EVENT| The ICJ and Lawyers for Human Rights have kicked off our #InternationalHumanRightsDay event here in Pretoria. It's the close of our project focusing on promoting socio-economic rights in SA.

Jacob van Garderen: Its important to point out that there is some inconsistency in the courts in their implementation of the Constitution. The focus on magistrates in this project was a timely and appropriate focus. #HumanRightsDay

Jacob van Garderen “we as a legal community need to expand our understanding of the tools available to us to assist communities like #PopoMolefe” Lawyers for Human Rights ICJ

Rethinking community trusts as an effective vehicle for mining-affected communities to receive compensation and benefits from mining companies.

Along came the Mining Charter in 2018, notes Erica Emdon, which also stipulates that a 30% share of equity is payable, of which 5% is for host communities. #CWMiningReport

Erica Emdon unpacks the #MiningCharter which requires representation of traditional communities as well as the key considerations in the administration of community trusts. #CWMiningReport

Transparency and information is important, notes the DTI, that there must be access to trust documents, along with financial reports and transparency, to strengthen protection for communities Erica Emdon #CWMiningReport

The report makes recommendations on the existing legislation to improve #transparency, #accountability and the flow of money to communities. Also included are recommendations on provision for democratic decision-making & management of trusts. #CWMiningReport

To read or download the report, click here bit.ly/37CIknq. #CWMiningReport

It was a pleasure working with Erica Emdon and Corruption Watch in writing this report.

Earlier on 702 we heard about a Corruption Watch investigation into the benefits that should accrue to communities living close to mines. The report from Corruption Watch is available here: corruptionwatch.org.za/cw-report-prob…

Erica Emdon, Legal Practitioner, delivers insightful perspectives on Higher Health South Africa GBVF support programmes and valuable context for addressing GBVF in Higher Education. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wL3DX #MyNWU #GreatnessWithoutBoundaries #UniversitiesAgainstGBVF

The Practice’s Wiseman Zondi’s timely reminder in last week’s Sunday Times. “Some commentators say outrage about the DA MP is much ado about nothing — but South Africans must oppose this scourge whenever it raises its head”

Public Interest Practice director Jacob van Garderen discussed refugee status with eNCA's Gareth Edwards. enca.com/opinion-videos…