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Promoting constitutional democracy, human rights and the rule of law.

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[YOU ARE INVITED] HSF will host its second webinar in our South Africa in the World series on the topic of International Anti-Corruption Mechanisms. Join us on 02 October at 13:00. To watch the discussion, click on this YouTube link.

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This is the second webinar in our series of South Africa in the World titled 'International Anti-Corruption Mechanisms'.Our speakers are Justice Richard Gold...

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The Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) announces the following changes to its Board of Trustees: We welcome the appointment of @palesa_morudu to the Board.

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"Apparently the option of calling the head of the Simon’s Town Naval Base or the defence minister or both into his office and demanding some straight answers by close of play on the day the story broke is a task beyond or below the President." @BrenthurstF

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It is easy to breakdown and destroy. The heroes are those who make peace and build.- Nelson Mandela

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South Africa belongs to all of us, to all who dwell here. All, all of us are sons and daughters of this land. You can be a zealous proponent of a particular viewpoint and yet you can all the while be civil, courteous.- Archbishop Desmond Tutu (Memorial tribute to Helen Suzman)

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"Like the people at the Helen Suzman Foundation who battled the Goliath that is Home Affairs to protect the Zimbabwean Special Permit holders." Thank you @dailymaverick for acknowledging our work.

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Today we celebrate courageous women such as Babita Deokaran, Martha Ngoye, Cynthia Stimpel, Mosilo Mothepu, Bianca Goodson and many others who displayed acts of bravery by speaking out against corruption. Happy Women's Day. #HSF30

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HSF heads to court next week, the 11th to 14th April, to challenge the Minister of Home Affairs' decision to terminate the ZEP. See below a list of frequently asked questions about our case.

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Fritz: Mr Mpofu is a seasoned senior advocate, and he knows the line of questioning not to put to a witness. However, he is prepared to smear Mlambo's reputation, along with Mr Malema, for what amounted to about 2 hours. This was shameful. #Frontline

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Activist, Mcebisi Jonas says we need to ask ourselves whether our foreign policy serves our national interest. #HSFRoundtable

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The ZEP court case will not be heard tomorrow as scheduled. Instead the Court has determined that the matter is not ripe for hearing and should be postponed. We will now seek a new hearing at the earliest possible date.

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Press Release - 15 June 2022: HSF has launched legal action challenging the decision of the Minister of Home Affairs to terminate the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP). A link to the full press release and papers can be found here –

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The Department of Home Affairs has gazetted Directive No. 2 of 2023 which extends the validity of the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit to 31 December 2023. Here is a link to where the gazetted notice can be found:

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"I have been in South Africa since 2008. The only thing I know about Zimbabwe is that people are really suffering back home. The Zimbabwean government is doing nothing to help us, not to mention helping the masses back home,” said Christopher Pagiwa.

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FAKE NEWS. Again. You could get more reliable legal news from your local lamppost. It is purely intended to create as much chaos, confusion and harm as possible. It is par for the course for a shadowy organisation taking no responsibility for its disinformation.

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BREAKING NEWS: Judges refuse to hear the application by Helen Suzman to interdict the Minister of Home Affairs to Mass Deport the Zimbabweans. On 2 September 2023, the Foundation filled papers to stop the Minister from doing his duties, the application was to be heard on 18

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HSF join with those in Uganda, across the continent and the world who condemn Yoweri Museveni’s signature of a law that criminalises, and to which the most cruel punishment attaches, expression of what is most fundamental to us as humans - who we love, and how we love.

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"I hope that Leon Schreiber will now finally do the right thing when it comes to the Zimbabwean Exemption Permits," writes Melanie Verwoerd. Click on the link to read more. #HSF

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New Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber off to a promising start — but challenges remain

I hope that Leon Schreiber will now finally do the right thing when it comes to the Zimbabwean Exemption Permits.

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HSF would like to thank our civil society partners & society at large for the support shown to us, and in particularly to our Director, Nicole Fritz. In the past weeks, we received a lot of attacks for our litigation on the ZEP case, with Fritz being threatened with her life.

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Today is the birthday of our patron, Helen Suzman. She would been 106 years old today. Share your memories of Helen Suzman. #HappyBirthdayHelenSuzman #HSF30 Picture Credit: Gallo Images.

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[MEDIA STATEMENT] The HSF's Response to False Claims About "Urgent Application to Stop Mass Deportations of Illegal Immigrants."

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Justice Moseneke reserves the last word for Babita Deokaran. May she find eternal peace, he says, and that he has awe for her ethical rectitude and bravery. Her sacrifice is a call to action for us all. #WhistleblowerAwards @propublicaSA @tebogokhaas

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“The Helen Suzman Foundation rejects the adoption of this final white paper by the cabinet and calls on parliament to not adopt its proposals into law,” said HSF executive director Naseema Fakir. Click on the link to read more. #HSF

Helen Suzman Foundation rejects white paper on immigration legislation

The Helen Suzman Foundation has rejected the adoption by the cabinet of the final white paper on citizenship, immigration and refugee protection while the African Diaspora Forum believes it is a...

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"For the very first time, we have had to launch a case where the names of witnesses and representatives of organisations are hidden. And that’s been necessary because of the way that Operation Dudula operates," said Nomzamo Zondo, director @SERI_RightsSA

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HSF talks to @TheRealClementM on @Radio702 on our court application relating to the Zim Exemption Permits

Primedia+ is your brand-new online content hub, home to the iconic radio stations you love 947, 702, Kfm, CapeTalk, and EWN all in one convenient location. It's more than just radio and news, it's an...

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If you want to lead, you have to accept that there will be conscious attempts to push you into oblivion. You have to be prepared to be very lonely sometimes.- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

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[REMINDER] This is happening tomorrow (Sunday, 09 July) in Johannesburg. Join our colleagues from the @KathradaFound as they will be reflecting on the life and the assassination of whistleblower #BabitaDeokaran

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"In its restatement of this fundamental principle of our law, the court upholds and safeguards the rights not only of ZEP holders but of every South African," said Nicole Fritz.

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Motsoaledi's decision to terminate ZEPs found to be unlawful, unconstitutional and invalid | News24

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi's decision to terminate the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit, which would affect more than 178 000 people living in South Africa, has been declared invalid, unlawful...

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Helen Suzman set a very great example and it applies to us in this difficult time. She was never afraid to be a minority, even of one, and like her, we shouldn't be shifted from our main goals.~ Ivan Pillay

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Today, the PMB High Court set aside former President, Jacob Zuma’s private prosecution of his prosecutor, Billy Downer and journalist Karyn Maughan. HSF was an amicus curiae in Mr Downer’s matter. Here is a link to the judgment.

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We have a vision of South Africa in which black and white shall live and work together as equals in conditions of peace and prosperity.- Oliver Tambo

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“We are glad that no one can be deported when they have an interest in seeking an asylum permit. We therefore encourage Home Affairs to adhere to the order.” Click on the link to read more. #HSF

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Court ruling on asylum seekers welcomed

Judge prohibits Home Affairs officials deporting people who intend to apply for asylum

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[MEDIA STATEMENT] HSF's media statement following the Gauteng North High Court judgement on the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit Case. Click on the link to read our statement.

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Minister of Home Affairs Decision to Terminate ZEP Set Aside

As today’s judgment in the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) matter makes clear, what is at stake are matters both of enormous consequence but also striking ordinariness.

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#RememberingHelenSuzman

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An anti-apartheid, human rights activist & politician who pursued racial & gender equality. Did you know that Helen Suzman was the founding member of the Progressive Party? For 13 years she was the only consistent voice in parliament to uncompromisingly oppose all apartheid…

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[ICYMI] Our Executive Director, Naseema Fakir was profiled in the Sunday Times over the weekend. #HSF

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The HSF is delighted to welcome Naseema Fakir, its first Director of Legal Programmes. Naseema has experience in both public and private law. Her career has looked to utilise the law in service of the most vulnerable and marginalised in society. Welcome Naseema!

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"We need to ask questions about the reliability of the critical skills list, and whether this is the best way to evaluate who enters the country, and who does not, writes Wiseman Zondi. Click on the link to read more. #HSF

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White Paper on immigration fails Africa’s free trade aspirations – The Mail & Guardian

The African Continental Free Trade Area endorses immigration, yet South Africa’s home affairs department is pushing for stringent requirements for visas

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The HSF joins growing calls from the continent and around the world in pleading with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to not sign the anti-homosexuality bill,2023 into law. This bill is a direct violation of human rights.

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To be part of the documentary screening and discussion on the assassination of the late whistleblower, Babita Deokaran, please send an email to our colleagues at the @KathradaFound on this email address: EventsAKF @gmail .com.

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"It is the general view of civil society that the judiciary’s many significant judgments against the executive and at times the legislature have succeeded in defending the people’s rights," writes Wayne Duvenage. Click on the link to read more. @OUTASA

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Today marks second anniversary of the assassination of #BabitaDeokaran . Join our colleagues at the @KathradaFound , as they will be remembering this heroine this evening. #JusticeForBabitaDeokaran

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HSF also welcomes the appointment of Kalim Rajab as its new chairperson. Kalim has been a trustee since 2015 and has been deputy chair since 2019. He is a writer and corporate executive, and is currently the Managing Director of the New National Assurance Company.

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[ICYMI] Our Executive Director, @Nicole_Fritz was elected as part of the additional board members of the newly launched movement, @ForDemocracySa . The movement was officially launched over the weekend, with the election of the new leadership and programme of action announced.

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[ICYMI] Here is our mid-year update. There is an update on the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit case, our submission to Parliament, events attended by our researchers, and an update on our new case on land redistribution. Click on the link to read more. #HSF

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HSF Mid-Year Update 2024

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HSF joins the rest of the world in celebrating the occasion of Uncle Kathy's birthday. Uncle Kathy would have turned 94 today. #Kathy94 #HSF30

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Media Statement – 23 August 2022: The HSF Pays Tribute To Babita Deokaran The full media statement can be found here -

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When you teach, you learn.- Helen Suzman

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[HAPPENING NOW] The Gauteng North High Court is hearing application for leave to appeal the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit ruling. You can follow the proceedings on the following link.

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Application for leave to appeal ZEP ruling

Application for leave to appeal ZEP ruling.For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.

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"In the absence of improved conditions for a gainful and active role for young people, there is a serious danger of social unrest, and our country will never realise our constitutional aspiration of a society where everyone can reach their full potential."

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Palesa, an incisive public commentator, is also director at Clarity Global Strategic Communications, with extensive experience designing communication strategies for South African & global audiences. She will make invaluable contribution to the HSF.

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Media Statement #HSF

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It is with great sadness that HSF has received news of the death of Charles Simkins. He had been in hospital over the past few months and had, until his illness, been head of research at the Foundation, for 8 years. See HSF's tribute to Charles, here:

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BREAKING: Settlement agreement set aside, #Nxasana not reinstated. Abrahams appointment invalid. Office vacant. Dep Pres must appoint new NDPP. President conflicted.

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Your ordinary acts of love and hope point to the extraordinary promise that every human life is of inestimable value.~ Desmond Tutu

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On 20 May, the HSF filed papers in the Co Court, seeking urgent relief (). It asks for an order directing Parliament and the Executive to take immediate steps to initiate, prepare, consider and pass legislation relating to COVID-19 ()

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HSF approaches the Constitutional Court, seeking restoration of Parliament and the Executive's...

Today, the Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) filed papers in the Constitutional Court, seeking urgent relief. It asks for an order directing Parliament and the Executive to take immediate steps to...

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HSF researchers, Divashnee Naidoo and Sophie Smit are attending day one of the #HumanRightsFestival . Visit our stall to find out more about work. #HSF

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8 September 2021 – Press Release: HSF Writes to the National Commissioner Of Correctional Services Regarding Jacob Zuma’s Medical Parole A link to this press release can be found here - #JacobZuma #medicalparole #Litigation

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Press Release: HSF Writes To The National Commissioner Of Correctional Services Regarding Jacob...

The Helen Suzman Foundation (“HSF”) Has Written To The National Commissioner Of Correctional Services, Arthur Fraser, Requesting Reasons For His Decision To Place Former President Jacob Zuma On...

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HSF joins the rest of the world in celebrating international #NelsonMandelaDay . Madiba would have been 106 today. @NelsonMandela #MandelaDay2024 #ItIsInYourHands

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Today, in 1917, Politician & Anti-Apartheid activist, Helen Suzman, was born. Did you know that during her 36 years in Parliament she defended the right to freedom of expression for all SAns? We celebrate her life & legacy as she took a stand! #KnowYourHistory #OurConstitution

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"To kick and punch someone under restraint while taunting them about their national origin is despicable. It also adds a dimension of humiliation that cannot but force the value of my award upwards," Wilson said. Click on the link to read more. #HSF

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Judge slams cops for xenophobic assault on Soweto resident, orders minister to pay R270 000 | News24

The "despicable" assault on a Soweto resident was humiliating and "partly xenophobic in character", a Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg judge has said.

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[PICTURES] Yesterday we joined our colleagues from @AmnestySAfrica , and the Ukrainian Association of South Africa for a peaceful demonstration, calling for the world leaders attending #BRICSSummit2023 to put the issue of Russia’s invasion on Ukraine on top of their agenda.

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HSF joins hundreds of organisations around the world, ahead of tomorrow’s emergency UN Security Council session, in calling for a #CeasefireNow in the Gaza Strip and Israel.

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"Foreign funders are not throwing money at local NGOs to arrest South Africa’s development," argues Tracey Davies. Click on the link to read more. #HSF30

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Gwede Mantashe’s preposterous attacks on civil society have zero basis in truth

Minister Gwede Mantashe has repeatedly used public platforms to attack civil society organisations and the philanthropies that fund them, accusing them of having an agenda to block development in...

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Happy birthday to anti-apartheid activist, Ahmed Kathrada. Uncle Kathy would have turned 95 today. @KathradaFound @Neeshanb1 #KathyAt95 #HSF

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SCA judgement [60] (2/4): In other words, Mr Zuma, in law, has not finished serving his sentence. He must return to the Escourt Correctional Centre to do so...

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"The principles of @SERI_RightsSA and the Helen Suzman Foundation’s arguments are about accountability while maintaining the rule of law – and why would anyone oppose that?" Click the link to read more.

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Government officials play the NGO blame game while the lives of vulnerable migrants are at stake

The government’s scapegoating of ‘NGOs’ for its own failings is something I find quite alarming. Even more so is the wholesale uptake of this narrative by some in our society. At the centre of this...

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Press Release 28 July '20 | HSF Approached the High Court in relation to COVID-19 | The HSF has filed papers asking for an order directing Parli & the Executive to take immediate steps to ensure that they reclaim and restore their respective powers

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Press release: HSF Approaches The High Court In Relation To Covid-19

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Media Statement - Today the HSF releases a report, 'In the Interests of Justice: Reform of the Judicial Service Commission', proposing comprehensive reform of the JSC. Read the full media statement and the Report here -

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#JusticeForMarthaNgoye

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Martha Ngoye, Prasa whistleblower, doesn’t trust ANC’s promises. ‘I saved Prasa millions of rands and they used that money to fight against me… [while] the people who siphoned money out of Prasa are still out there.’ #News24OTR

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Today Billy Downer and Karyn Maughan's application to set aside Mr Zuma's private prosecution against them continues in the Pmb High Court. HSF is an amicus curiae in the matter. Watch here:

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Zuma vs Adv Downer and Maughan court case to hear counter arguments

A full bench in the High Court in Pietermaritzburg is today expected to hear counterarguments in the former president Jacob Zuma’s private prosecution agains...

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Media Statement – 20 September 2022: The HSF Comments on its Court Challenge to the Decision to Cancel the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit The full media statement and article can be read here - #ZEP #litigation

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"First, on the common cause facts, the Minister decided to terminate the programme without any prior consultation with ZEP holders, civil society or the wider public." Click on the link to read more. #HSF

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Zimbabwean permits: Helen Suzman Foundation takes on Minister in Constitutional Court

Foundation opposes bid by Aaron Motsoaledi to overturn High Court ruling

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Real411 ruling: Big surprise 😱 It’s fake.

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Our researchers, Christopher Fisher and Ezekiel Kekana are attending a seminar looking into how the government of national unity will deal with the issue of migration. @issafrica

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Our colleagues at the @the_nsi will launch a research report titled: The Function of the Police. The launch is taking place in Cape Town on Wednesday (14th of June). The author of the paper, Ivor Chipkin will be joined by Ziyanda Stuurman and Irvin Kinnes to discuss the paper.

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"Civil society organisations act as a necessary check and balance on government power — an aspect that should be embraced rather than shunned, as Mantashe has done," writes Wayne Duvenage. @OUTASA Click on the link to read more. #HSF30

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Gwede Mantashe’s fixation on NGO funding is a pretext to silence civil society’s voice as a...

Gwede Mantashe’s recent call for NGOs to publicly disclose their funding sources is a thinly veiled attempt to undermine the crucial work carried out by civil society organisations. This call serves...

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[MID-YEAR UPDATE] Here is our mid-year update. There is an update on the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit case, our submission to Parliament, events attended by our researchers, and an update on our new case on land redistribution. #HSF

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HSF Mid-Year Update 2024

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In Memoriam: Dr Frene Ginwala (1932- 2023) HSF joins South Africa in paying tribute to a truly remarkable woman. We honour Dr Ginwala’s contributions to our constitutional democracy and her commitment to non-sexism, non-racialism and justice. Our condolences go to her family.

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Yesterday would have been Helen's 105th birthday. Born in Germiston to parents who had sought to escape the persecution of Jews in Tsarist Russia, Helen came to be one of South Africa's most famous daughters. Her legacy of striving for human rights is one we seek to honour.

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Your courage, integrity, and principled commitment to justice have marked you as one of the outstanding figures in the history of public life in South Africa.- Nelson Mandela (About Helen Suzman)

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If you do not know where you come from, you will not know where you are going.~ Proverb

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On this day, 2 September 1988 Nelson Mandela was visited in Pollsmoor Prison by the late anti-apartheid activist and politician Helen Suzman

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[ICYMI] We had a roundtable discussion on Thursday, 13th of July, under the theme: Russia, Ukraine and a Constitutionally Informed South African Foreign Policy. Thank you to everyone who attended the event. Click on the link to watch the full discussion.

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Reminder: the Helen Suzman Memorial Lecture takes place tomorrow. Details are in the invite below. Please do join us. The Lecture will also be Live, on the following link:

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🗓SAVE THE DATE🗓 The Helen Suzman Foundation is excited to announce a roundtable event on a Re-Imagined Local Government space with a particular focus on community involvement. We have an exciting line up of speakers who will be announced in the coming days. Stay tuned 🎉

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"Disagree with the HSF's position, but threats of violence and harassment, just because you are unhappy with the foundation’s position, does not only amount to misogyny, but also reeks of criminality." Click on the link to read more. #HSF30

OPINION | Disagree with Helen Suzman Foundation if you want, but stop attacking its director |...

The director of the Helen Suzman Foundation, Nicole Fritz, has been heavily attacked on social media because of the foundation's decision to challenge government on the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit...

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Our colleagues at @OpenSecretsZA had a webinar on how we can hold the state capture profiteers accountable. Click on the below link to watch the discussion, and please also share your thoughts on how we can hold the state capture profiteers accountable.

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We at HSF were so honoured to be part of the inaugural @WhistleblowerAwards organised by @propublicaSA & @tebogokhaas . We so wished that you could have taken your place on the stage @athol_williams this evening.

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SABC case collapses, HSF vindicated and victorious.

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The ballot is stronger than the bullet.- Abraham Lincoln

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[EXPLAINER] Wondering what will happen to Judge Nkola Motata if he gets impeached? Here is a nice explainer by researcher @MbekezeliMB

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Explained: How a judge gets impeached

What happens now to “drunk” Judge Nkola Motata?

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On 22 February 2023, Chelsea Ramsden (Senior Legal Researcher at HSF) published an op-ed in the Daily Maverick titled: "The wargames of Exercise Mosi II make an absolute nonsense of South Africa's claim to neutrality" Read it in full, here:

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Exercise Mosi II makes mockery of SA’s claim to neutrality

Exercise Mosi II utterly refutes any credible notion of a neutral stance. Instead, South Africa declares its support and assistance for a state that commits sickening international war crimes, crimes...

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In keeping with Helen Suzman's values and ideals, the Foundation continues to fight for the rights of those who are unfairly persecuted, especially the vulnerable. #HSF30

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