Human rights defenders (HRDs) in South Africa face a range of challenges to their work, including threats, intimidation, killings, unjust prosecution, and cyberbullying, from both state and non-state actors.

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The protest is under attack.

How the mines failed communities in the Sekhukhune region of South Africa

Amnesty International’s new investigation shows that the Israeli government imposes a system of oppression and domination against Palestinians across all areas under its control: in Israel and the OPT, and against Palestinian refugees, in order to benefit Jewish Israelis. This amounts to apartheid as prohibited in international law.

It’s time to make our voices heard. Access to basic services, such as water, sanitation and housing are the fundamental building blocks to an improved quality of life. Yet millions of people in South Africa don’t have access to these rights. #DignityNOW

In South Africa a woman is murdered every three hours. We need more people reporting crimes of GBV and calling out the toxic social and cultural norms that exist at every level of society.

Access to water is a constitutional right, not a privilege.

The historic inequalities in the education system are addressed and every learner in South Africa can enjoy the right to quality education without discrimination.