COMMENT: ‘Many people with disabilities are limited by society rather than by their particular condition’

Posted on December 03, 2019

The International Day for Persons with Disabilities aims to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disabilities, and celebrate their achievements and contributions.

COMMENT: Ending HIV in South Africa: Queer community by queer community

Posted on December 03, 2019

As South Africa commemorated World Aids Day on December 1, the country pledged to renew, rejuvenate and recommit itself to the fight to end HIV.

COMMENT: ‘16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence more crucial than ever’

Posted on November 25, 2019

The United Nations General Assembly has designated 25 November International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and has invited governments, international organisations and NGOs to organise activities to raise public awareness of the issue.

COMMENT: Black Consciousness in South Africa demands a much wider historical lens

Posted on November 22, 2019

This year marks the 42nd anniversary of Black Wednesday, when the apartheid regime banned 18 civic organisations in a targeted attack on media freedom and civil society. Many of these organisations were aligned to the Black Consciousness Movement. The high number of organisations outlawed by the...

COMMENT: African countries need to up their game to embed constitutional democracy

Posted on November 08, 2019

The issue of constitutional literacy has attracted very little attention in scholarship on constitutionalism in Africa. Constitutional literacy involves educating people about a country’s constitution.

Harmonising the legal environment for adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights

Posted on December 06, 2016

A research project by researchers at the Centre for Child Law in collaboration with Enterprises UP, examined laws, policies and related sources that impact adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights in 23 African countries.