The Social Justice Coalition (SJC) is a democratic, mass-based social movement that campaigns for the advancement of the constitutional rights to life, dignity, equality, freedom and safety for all people, but especially those living in informal settlements across South Africa. Our campaigns are based on research, education, and advocacy and divided across two programmes. The…
DetailsPress Statement The Right To Protest The Social Justice Coalition condemns the violent conduct outside Brackenfell High School by Community Members. The Social Justice Coalition condemns the violent reaction received by EFF members by Brackenfell high parents and community members during their peaceful demonstration and protest earlier this morning outside Brackenfell High School. In a…
DetailsTHERE have recently been countless protests in relation to land, housing and evictions in Cape Town. In response, the City and other government departments have called for stronger punishment and prosecution for protesters. Their stance is that prosecution is the only way to stop the “ever-increasing violence associated with protest action”. Calling for stronger punishment…
DetailsFounded on 16 June 2008, the Social Justice Coalition is a democratic, mass-based social movement that campaigns for the advancement of the constitutional rights to life, dignity, equality, freedom and safety for all people, but especially those living in informal settlements across South Africa. Our campaigns are based on research, education, and advocacy and divided…
DetailsOn the 25th of August 2020, we celebrate the 6th anniversary of the release of therecommendations of the Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry. In commemoration of thisdate, the Social Justice Coalition (SJC) aims to have a series of events to addressand draw attention to the systemic failures addressed in the Khayelitsha Commission ofInquiry. The events will…
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There are striking similarities between policing in the US and in South Africa, and in the deaths of George Floyd and Collins Khosa – the policing systems that caused them stem from oppressive pasts and are indicative of security forces that lack proper controls. In the last week we have seen in the media the…
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