South African Traditional Healer Faces Court Appearance over Albinism Misinformation Video Amnesty International and National Albinism Task Force Call for Protection of Persons with Albinism South African Traditional Healer Bongolethu “Dr Khehlelezi” Mzozo As the court appearance of South African traditional healer Bongolethu “Dr Khehlelezi” Mzozo approaches, Amnesty International and […]
Tag: SouthAfrica
Escalating Xenophobia: A Look at South Africa’s Disturbing Divide
Xenophobia Rears its Ugly Head in South Africa Introduction South Africa has long grappled with the issue of xenophobia, particularly directed towards foreign nationals from African and Asian countries. Recently, the rise of Operation Dudula, an anti-immigrant vigilante group, has shed light on the escalating discrimination and violence faced by […]
South Africa’s Fire Tragedy Exposes Deep-Seated Issues: A Call for Action.
Fire Tragedy a ‘Wake Up Call’ for South Africa Introduction On August 31, 2023, a devastating fire ripped through a neglected five-story building in Johannesburg’s central business district, resulting in the deaths of over 70 people. The building, known as an “informal settlement,” was primarily occupied by undocumented migrants who […]
Amnesty International’s Involvement in Putin Arrest Warrant Case in South Africa
Amnesty International South Africa Granted Amicus Curiae Status in Application to Arrest Putin The Case and South Africa’s Obligations Amnesty International South Africa has been admitted as an amicus curiae, or friend of the court, in the application for a declaratory order that if Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the […]
Neglected Elders: South Africa’s Crisis in Providing Basic Care and Support
South Africa: Older People Lack Basic Care, Support Put Law Into Practice So All Can Live With Dignity The Crisis of Elderly Care in South Africa A recent report released by Human Rights Watch has highlighted the dire situation faced by hundreds of thousands of older people in South Africa […]
The Resilience of Young Professionalism in South Africa: A Story of “Common Power”
Common Power Uplifts Community Energy Initiatives to Tackle the Energy Crisis in South Africa South Africa has been experiencing an energy crisis since 2007, with the country enduring multiple waves of load shedding. Load shedding occurs when an energy utility company has to artificially reduce energy demand because the demand […]