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It is of major concern that South Africa continues to be the site of persecution of fellow Africans from other parts of the continent. Cross-border long distance truck drivers transporting goods to, and through, South Africa have been under attack …
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The Hate Crimes Working Group (HCWG) welcomes the opportunity to make submissions on the draft Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill (the Bill). We are very pleased to have the opportunity to engage with this long-awaited …
Sonke Gender Justice (Sonke) and Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) welcome the public statement issued by the Deputy Minister of Police, Mr Bongani Mkongi on 21 August 2018. In what is unprecedented in South Africa, there is acknowledgement, and regret expressed by …
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On 14 July 2017 Deputy Minister of Police Mkongi made xenophobic remarks in public. This document represents a timeline of complaints against Mr Mkongi, which resulted in a public statement issued by him on 21 August 2018.
One woman’s strength and passion bridges the cultural divisions around her.
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The closure of Cape Town’s Refugee Reception Office has had a huge impact on asylum seekers in Cape Town. Watch Sifa’s story. Sonke Gender Justice, the Scalabrini Centre and partners are calling on the Department of Home Affairs to #OpenTheRRO. …
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The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC) two-day national investigative hearings on migration, xenophobia and social cohesion held on 7 and 8 February 2018 calls on relevant government departments, regulatory bodies, civil society organisations, researchers, academics, media entities, and social …
We call on the Ministry of Police to respond to the SAHRC’s letter with urgency, and no later than 31 January 2018
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On 14 July 2017, the Deputy Minister of Police, Bongani Mkongi, made xenophobic statements while visiting Hillbrow Police Station in Johannesburg. Among other things, he accused foreign nationals of economic sabotage and made the following statements “We fought for this …
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The Complainants allege that the statements by the Deputy Minister are xenophobic, hurtful and harmful to all foreign nationals in South Africa and are unbecoming of a servant of the State who should serve and protect all who live in …
Our complaint is regarding the statements made by the Deputy Minister of Police, Bongani Mkongi, on 14 July 2017 while visiting Hillbrow Police Station in Johannesburg.
The Hate Crimes Working Group (HCWG) is a multi-sectoral network of 35 civil society organizations set up to spearhead advocacy and reform initiatives pertaining to hate crimes in South Africa and the region. Members of the network work in diverse …
The Hate Crimes Working Group (HCWG) is a multi-sectoral network of 35 civil society organizations set up to spearhead advocacy and reform initiatives pertaining to hate crimes in South Africa and the region. Members of the network work in diverse …
Executive Summary and Recommendations Sonke Gender Justice (‘Sonke’) is currently involved in a broad range of advocacy work aimed at creating the necessary change for men, women, young people and children to enjoy. Advocacy around each of its projects often …
World Refugee Day is an important time to remember the challenges that refugees in South Africa face. But it is also a time to reflect on the work being done to facilitate social cohesion, creating opportunities for refugees and South …
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In the wake of the wave of xenophobic violence Sonke’s Gadeeja Abbas tells the story of Lionnel Drench who fled the conflict in Congo Brazzaville. But his pain and suffering continued in Cape Town. He opened up about the murder of …
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“We, the undersigned civil society organisations write to you to raise concerns about the continued recurrence of xenophobic attacks against non-nationals living in the Republic of South Africa. In the past, we approached the Commission with similar concerns highlighting the …
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