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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAPE TOWN: 20 March 2023 The Women’s Legal Centre Trust (WLCT) is
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAPE TOWN: 20 January 2023 The WLC seeks to intervene in developing
The Women’s Legal Centre challenges the constitutionality of certain provisions of the Criminal Procedure Act
For the next 16 Days the Women’s Legal Centre will join the global community in
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TT & BM vs MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT & OTHERS – CASE NO 43969/2020 –
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Creating The Future In The Present – The Feminist Revolution Continues And Must Continue Twenty-seven
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Charlene May and Mandi Mudarikwa unpack the Bwanya Judgement, which points to women in our
In what can only be described as a victory for poor and working class women
The Women’s Legal Centre will be appearing in the Western Cape High Court sitting as
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On Monday 8 August 2022, over 50 working-class women from across the Cape Flats will
The Women’s Legal Centre (WLC) launched an intensive three-week training programme for law students from
On 19 July 2022, the Constitutional Court handed down judgment in an application brought by
On 20 and 21 July 2022 the Johannesburg High Court will hear an application brought
The Women’s Legal Centre (WLC) is elated in welcoming the judgment handed down by the
In a country where access to abortion and other sexual and reproductive health care services
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The Women's Legal Centre has compiled information booklets on how to access abortion facilities in
The purpose of the Harassment Code is to ensure that South African workplaces comply with
The Women’s Legal Centre is inspired by the judgement handed down by the Western
Through our work as the Women’s Legal Centre, we are all too aware that simply
Violence against women remains a pandemic in South Africa, and when women experience domestic violence,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAPE TOWN: 1 February 2022 Seeking to have the system used by the
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAPE TOWN: 04 January 2022 Victory for women in opposite sex domestic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAPE TOWN: 12 December 2021 The Women’s Legal Centre will be appearing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A report commissioned by the Western Cape branch of the National Association
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10 November, 2021 Campaigners petition UN to investigate racial and gender discrimination
CAPE TOWN: 09 November 2021 The constitutional guarantee of freedom of religion is not a
SOUTH AFRICA’S CIVIL SOCIETY SHADOW REPORTING 5TH PERIODIC REVIEW ON THE CONVENTION ON ELIMINATION OF
CAPE TOWN: 19 October 2021 The Women’s Legal Centre will be appearing in the Western
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Today we stand in solidarity with our sister organisation in Namibia, the
Continuing with South Africa’s current separate marriage dispensation reinforces the marginalisation and stigmatisation of LGBTQIA+
The Women’s Legal Centre strongly believes that if we want womxn in South Africa to
CAPE TOWN: 30 August 2021 The WLC encouraged by WCHC landmark decision against an interdict
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 05 August 2021 At the start of the hearing of our case,
If the state is committed to reforming South Africa’s family law in a manner that
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 30 July 2021 Constitutional Court decision in Qwelane case is a win
CAPE TOWN: The Women’s Legal Centre (WLC) welcomes the decision made by the Western Cape
This Worker’s Day the Women’s Legal Centre joins womxn around the world in urging their
Joint Press Statement: Women’s Legal Centre, Sexual and Reproductive Justice Coalition of South Africa and
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Joint Press Statement: Global Gag Rule Rescinded Women’s Legal Centre and Legal Resources Centre
6 January 2021 IN REMEMBRANCE OF DONNA GAIL FORTUIN 1980 – 2021 It is with
The Supreme Court of Appeal affirms the obligation of the state to take steps to
Towards a compassionate feminist society Statement by the Women’s Legal Centre (WLC) on Reconciliation Day,
365 Days of Protecting Womxn Cape Town, 26 November 2020 – The Women’s Legal Centre
The Mahlangu Case and The Recognition of Women’s Work as Work This judgment realises the
Victory for opposite-sex couples in domestic partnerships, but the fight for equality continues Couples living
The Recognition of Muslim Marriages in South Africa The Women’s Legal Centre (WLC) was back
The Bwanya Statement A win for #equalityinrelationships Cape Town, 30 September 2020 – The Women’s
National Wills Week 26 – 30 October 2020 The Women’s Legal Centre, in partnership with
Misogynistic Hate Speech Undermines Equality for Womxn South Africa is a deeply unequal society in
Another delay, but a key concession in realising Muslim women’s rights in marriage The Women’s
Women’s Day: We are the feminist leadership we have been waiting for International Women’s Day
Protecting Safe Access To Sexual And Reproductive Health Services During Covid-19 The Women’s Legal Centre,
It is time for our Government to take heed of the lived realities of womxn
THE WOMEN’S LEGAL CENTRE REMAINS DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF GENDER EQUALITY DURING COVID-19 At
Strandfontein shelter shows importance of monitoring womxn’s rights during a crisis Our government’s COVID-19 response
WLC’s objection to the City of Cape Town’s Streets, Public Places and the Prevention of
Poverty, Social Relief & Economic Recovery. A toolkit by the Women’s Legal Centre. The unprecedented
PROTECTING SAFE ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES DURING COVID-19 The Women’s Legal Centre,
The Women’s Legal Centre operational despite Covid-19 Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc globally forcing people
WOMEN’S LEGAL CENTRE’S WORKERS’ DAY STATEMENT The need to commemorate and celebrate Workers’ Day is
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS IN RESPECT OF SAPS DURING THE LOCKDOWN: During this period, while we
The Covid-19 virus has placed our society in a completely new state of existence and
The Women’s Legal Centre reflects after President Ramaphosa addresses the nation for the third time
MEDIA STATEMENT: HUMAN RIGHTS DAY: LOOKING BACK, MOVING FORWARD 21 March 2019 Equality is one of
MEDIA STATEMENT: STOP THE SILENCING OF WOMXN VICTIMS 18 March 2019 On 13 March 2019,
Public Statement Women Who Testified in the Equal Education Enquiry on Sexual Harassment Speak We
Media Statement Justice for the families of the CTCHC housing scheme Women have historically been
Media Statement Satchwell Report in Equal Education Inquiry disregards sexual harassment complainants: In August 2018
Media Statement Women’s Legal Centre Trust v President of the Republic of South Africa &
Media Statement Moosa NO and others v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and others
Media Statement Levenstein and Others v Estate of the Late Sidney Lewis Frankel and Others
Media Statement Sexual and Reproductive Justice Coalition members apply to join as a friend of
Media Statement Sexual Harassment in the Social Justice Sector The Women’s Legal Centre is an
Media Statement Head of Department: Western Cape Education Department & another v S (Women’s Legal
Media Release LEVENSTEIN & 7 OTHERS /SIDNEY FRANKEL & OTHERS 170/17 (CC ): PARTIES TO
Media Statement Issued by CHESA and ISLA. 20 October 2017, Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania: On Tuesday, 17
Media Release President dismiss Mduduzi Manana – The WLC requests President dismiss Mduduzi Manana, failing this,
Press Release Harnaker Matter: The Irony Of The Law In Regards To Muslim Marriages On
Press Release Deputy Minister’s attack on women highlights why impunity must end. Tuesday 08 August
Media Release Parliament must dismiss Mr Mduduzi Manana as an MP, to send a clear
Opinion #PoliceResources and how the case affects women Article by Janie Booth Khayelitsha has one
Opinion The Constitutional Court Reinforces Spatial Violence Created By South Africa’s Apartheid Past The Constitutional
Opinion HOW STATE CAPTURE AFFECTS WOMEN By Janie Booth and Victoria Wang State capture refers
Opinion CHECKING THE NEWS EACH MORNING BRINGS A CONTINUOUS STREAM OF UPDATES ON STATE CAPTURE
Opinion State Capture – How does it work? We encounter poverty every day. When we
Opinion Sex work in South Africa must be decriminalised —in a democratic society, this cannot
Media Statement Court case seeks to the end the prescription of sexual offences. Today 22
Opinion A SUMMARY OF THE STATE CAPACITY RESEARCH PROJECT’S REPORT ON STATE CAPTURE By Victoria
Press Release Will women in customary marriages have equal right to property On Tuesday 16
Media Statement To honour our late leader Ahmed Kathrada Thursday 06 April 2017; In President
Opinion An integrated plan to curb taxi rapes should be driven from the top—by government.
Media Statement New date agreed by the parties in the recognition of Muslim marriages class
Media Statement To recognise Muslim marriages On Monday 20 March 2017, the day before Human
Opinion Though Leadership – The non-recognition of Muslim marriages is tantamount to an ongoing violation of
Media Statement Women’s rights organisations tell parliamentary committee that the Domestic Violence Act needs urgent
Media Statement A collective agenda driven by women’s rights advocates and government is the
Opinion WLC carries the torch for women who still continue to struggle to realise
Press Release THE STATE OF THE NATION, GOVERNMENT PRIORITIES AND WOMEN IN SOUTH AFRICA Women’s
Press Release The South African government must do more to prevent coerced sterilisations in
Press Release Access to safe and legal abortions is vital as the unintended consequences
Press Release After a 10-year law reform process, this week the recognition of Muslim
Press Release Limpopo High Court rules that women in polygynous marriages have equal rights
Press Release POLICE ABUSE OF SEX WORKERS: DATA FROM CASES REPORTED TO THE WOMEN’S
Press Release JAN KLAASE AND ELSIE KLAASE V. JOZIA JOHANNES VAN DER MERWE PRESS
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Press Release What About the Women? The 2016 State of the Nation Address (SONA)
PRESS RELEASE JEZILE V THE STATE – Cape Town High Court Rejects Manipulated “Customary” Practice
Press Release Recognition of Muslim Marriages Long Overdue – says WLC Centre takes Government
