Research – Women's Legal Centre

Skip to content

ABOUT
FOCUS AREAS
RESOURCES
NEWS & MEDIA
CONTACT
DONATE

Advocacy

28

A Guide to Domestic Violence Protection Orders
A Guide to Wills in South Africa
Customary Marriages Information brochure
IWRAW Asia Pacific – Commentary on CEDAW’s Draft General Recommendation 41 on Gender Stereotypes
Supreme Court of Appeal Affirms Women’s Right to Choose Adoption
Equality in Relationships
- WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN Muslim Marriages IN SOUTH AFRICA
Inheritance and Maintenance Rights for Domestic Partnerships
- Inheritance and Maintenance Rights for Domestic Partnerships
Sexual and Reproductive Health And Rights
The Right To Be Free From Violence
- Amicus Brief Human Rights
The Right To Favourable And Just Working Conditions
- Code of Good Practice 2022
The Right to Just and Favourable Working Conditions
- COIDA Fact Sheet
The Right To Land Housing And Property
- Abdullah and Women’s Legal Centre Trust v The City of Cape Town
Violence Against Women

Annual Reports

4

2022 Annual Report
WLC 2023 Annual Report
WLC 2024 Annual Report
WLC 2025 Annual Report

Careers

2

Candidate Attorney Position Available
Legal Researcher Internship Advert

Litigation

66

Amicus Brief Human Rights
Peters Practice Note 16.02.2026
Peters v Minister Applicant’s Heads of Argument 30 01 2026
Peters v Minister Applicant’s List of Authorities 30 01 2026
Respondent Caroline Peters Heads
Sexual And Reproductive Health Rights
- Fetal Burial Matter
The Right To Be Free From Violence
The Right To Land Housing And Property

Media Statements

9

AWID Care Economies Manifesto
Customary Law Wives and the Ongoing Struggle for Equality in South Africa
International Day of Care & Support Statement
Launch of Vimba! We the People Campaign: Stop. Organise. Defend. Act
Sexual Harassment Tribunal Funding
The WLC welcomes the Supreme Court of Appeal’s Judgement on Consent and Intention in Rape Cases
WLC Media Statement on Sexual Harassment Tribunal
WLC Opinion Piece on Safe Child Relinquishment
Women’s Legal Centre welcomes Constitutional Court judgment affirming protections in customary marriages

Peters Matter

4

Peters Practice Note 16.02.2026
Peters v Minister Applicant’s Heads of Argument 30 01 2026
Peters v Minister Applicant’s List of Authorities 30 01 2026
Respondent Caroline Peters Heads

Research

10

Legal Researcher Internship Advert
Peters Practice Note 16.02.2026
Peters v Minister Applicant’s Heads of Argument 30 01 2026
Peters v Minister Applicant’s List of Authorities 30 01 2026
Respondent Caroline Peters Heads
Sexual And Reproductive Health Rights
- WLC Children’s Amendment Act Submissions 2025
The Right To Be Free From Violence

Submissions

18

Equality In Relationships
Regional And International Submissions
- 2020-06-19 Protecting Human Rights During And After The COVID WLC Submission
Sexual and Reproductive Health And Rights
The Right To Be Free From Violence

View Categories

Home
Resources
Research

Research

Legal Researcher Internship Advert
Peters Practice Note 16.02.2026
Peters v Minister Applicant’s Heads of Argument 30 01 2026
Peters v Minister Applicant’s List of Authorities 30 01 2026
Respondent Caroline Peters Heads
Sexual And Reproductive Health Rights
- WLC Children’s Amendment Act Submissions 2025
The Right To Be Free From Violence

An African Feminist Legal Centre that advances women’s rights and equality through strategic litigation, advocacy and education and training.

Cape Town Office

2nd Floor, 5 St Georges
St Georges Mall
Cape Town

MEDIA QUERIES:
communications@wlce.co.za

HELPDESK QUERIES:
info@wlce.co.za
+27 79 421 8197

Quick Links

The Right To favourable And Just Working Conditions
The Right To Land, Housing and Property
Equality in Relationships
Sexual And Reproductive Health And Rights
The Right To Be Free From Violence

Connect With Us

Make A Difference

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. By continuing to use this website you agree to the policies set out by The Women's Legal Centre. These policies are available on our Privacy Policy page.

Designed, Developed and Hosted with ❤ by Geeklab

Copyright 2026 © Women's Legal Centre

ABOUT
FOCUS AREAS
RESOURCES
NEWS & MEDIA
CONTACT
DONATE

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it

Accept