On Wednesday 24 January 2018, in the Western Cape High Court, Judge T.C. Ndita delivered a landmark judgment in the #SJC10 case that has major repercussions on the right to protest in South Africa. Judge Ndita overturned the convictions of 10 Social Justice Coalition (SJC) activists who had been arrested under the Regulation of Gatherings…
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On Wednesday 19 July 2017 the Social Justice Coalition (SJC), Equal Education (EE) and the Nyanga Community Policing Forum (CPF) held an information session to update interested parties on the Police Resource Allocation case. The case will be heard in the Western Cape High Court (sitting as an Equality Court) on 17, 21 & 22…
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On 14 and 15 June 2017, activists from the Social Justice Coalition (SJC) will appear in the Western Cape High Court to challenge a law that has helped to criminalise protest. This case is a vital legal intervention for the right to protest in South Africa – a right that is increasingly under threat. About…
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On Saturday 3 June 2017 the Social Justice Coalition (SJC) held its elective Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Thusong Hall, Khayelitsha. The AGM allowed around four hundred delegates, representing all of our branches across Cape Town, to reflect on the successes and challenges of the past year, as well as chart the way forward through…
DetailsOn 30 May, City of Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille delivered her final 2017/18 budget speech to council where she mentioned some amendments made from the draft budget. These “amendments” were in relation to budget allocations to informal settlements and backyard dwellers. The Mayor lied. Specifically, Mayor De Lille’s comments on supposed amendments to…
DetailsOn 30 May 2017 Social Justice Coalition (SJC) activists were physically and rather forcefully removed from council during the City of Cape Town’s (CoCT) special budget meeting while silently and peacefully protesting in the public gallery. SJC activists that were part of this protest felt violated when they were manhandled by the CoCT’s VIP protection…
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