Press Statement: Update on the basic services protest held on the 22 of March 2021

An update on the march for basic services.   On the 22 of March 2021, 22 communities across the City of Cape Town held a protest in demonstration against the gross human rights violations they are constantly subjected to by the City Of Cape Town. The protest was a peaceful demonstration held  at Sea Point…

Press Statement: Why celebrate Human Rights Day when our rights are trampled upon by the City of Cape Town daily?

On the 23rd of March 2010, the SJC (Social Justice Coalition) together with residents of informal settlements across Khayelitsha, organised a political action in Greenpoint next to the Sea Point Promenade, to highlight the fact that they had no access to basic services. On that day 600 residents of Khayelitsha’s informal settlements formed a long…

Media Statement in repose to: “City continues COVID-19 temporary emergency services in informal settlements”

On 1 February 2021, the City of Cape Town released a statement about COVID-19 temporary emergency services in informal settlements. The statement outlines how the city has and still is leading a successful program that has been delivering temporary emergency provision of basic services in informal settlements, these informal settlements include those that were previously…

We are hiring: Researcher position

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…