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In the wake of the wave of xenophobic violence NGO Sonke Gender Justice tells the story of Lionnel Drench who fled the conflict in Congo Brazzaville.
Read MoreWe call on government and civil society to increase investment in containing violence, and to put long-term measures in place to prevent and address violence and hostility.
Read MoreThe Hate Crimes Working Group (HCWG) welcomes the opportunity to make submissions on the draft Prevention and Combatting of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill (the Bill). We also wish to heartily congratulate the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development …
CSOs and concerned citizens address letter to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights asking them to take measures against xenophobia.
Read MoreView a detailed schedule of events hosted and supported by Sonke.
Read MoreMlungisi Khumalo of SABC News reports on King Goodwill Zwelithini’s refusal to acknowledge responsibility for his harmful comments.
Read MoreDisappointment at the committee’s failure to link King Zwelithini’s inciting speech with the outbreak of xenophobia and demand he apologise.
Read MoreThis submission contains the transcript of the full public address of King Goodwill Zwelithini at a ‘moral regeneration’ event held in Pongola on Human Rights Day 2015. This submission analyses extracts from the King’s speech and provides evidence that the …
Civil society organisations voice their disappointment regarding government’s inaction against King Zwelithini for his potentially inciting comments against foreigners.
Read MoreSee photos of Sonke’s anti-xenophobia murals, painted at at Central Johannesburg Collage in Troyeville.
Read MoreOur joint open letter with Amnesty International, Lawyers For Human Rights, Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa, HURISA, Federation Internationale des ligues des droits de I’Homme, The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation, Oxfam International, Consortium for Refugees …
Read MoreWith this PSA, Sonke Gender Justice calls on all South Africans to embrace African unity and to rise up against xenophobia. Choose humanity, unity and freedom.
WatchSonke, Sapes Trust, Amnesty International, Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa, Southern Africa Litigation Centre, Consortium for Refugees and Migrants South Africa (CoRMSA), Lawyers For Human Rights, HURISA, The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation, South African Institute …
Read MoreSonke’s Government and Media Liaison Specialist, Mbuyiselo Botha will be a guest on Motsweding FM tomorrow morning at 04:20am discussing Impact of Xenophobia on Children. You can listen online: http://www.motswedingfm.co.za/digital/player/1.0/motswedingfm/index.html
Read MoreSonke invites you to the unveiling of their xenophobia-combatting mural on Tuesday June 9th.
Read MoreIn this audio file, Sonke’s Government and Media Relations Managers, Mbuyiselo Botha, is being interview on Cii Broadcasting on the issue of xenophobia in South Africa during Africa Month 2015. This interview is followed by a Sonke-produced vox-pops feature on …
ListenIn this PSA, Sonke Gender Justice calls on all South Africans and all people who live in it to embrace African unity and diversity and to stand up against xenophobia and violence.
ListenSonke staff are painting a community mural that celebrates African unity this week. Join us today at Central Johannesburg College – Troyville Campus – Walter Sisulu and Pretoria Streets. [CP] #AfricaDay
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