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Vacancy – Regional Manager for Advocacy, Africa Regional Office (AfRO), the Open Society Foundations (OSF)

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

18 hours ago

Following an announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa, political parties will be compelled to disclose who they received funding from to the Independent Electoral Commission from 1 April 2021. Right2Know Campaign has called the implementation long overdue, declaring that "every person has the right to know who they are voting for and who they are getting their money from". ... See MoreSee Less

Is the Political Party Funding Act the 'silver bullet' for corruption?

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On Friday, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the Political Party Funding Act will come into operation on 1 April 2021.

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 days ago

"Grannies are paying R100 for 25 litres of water delivered to their homes by wheelbarrow." OSF-SA grantee, Afesis-corplan, has raised concerns over the price of water in the Eastern Cape. Daily Maverick has the full story. ... See MoreSee Less

MAVERICK CITIZEN 168: Price of water skyrockets on supply deterioration in Eastern Cape

www.dailymaverick.co.za

Referring to the collapse of the Amathole District Municipality, a major water services municipality providing water to areas like Butterworth, Peddie, Bedford, Adelaide, Stutterheim and hundreds of smaller villages, Nontando Ngamlana from the East London-based NPO Afesis-Corplan said the price of w...

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

6 days ago

Black Sash has called for President Cyril Rhamaphosa's intervention, after hundreds of people queuing outside the Sassa offices in Bellville were doused with water by police. Sassa’s severe capacity constraints have led to grant applicants facing the risk of exposure to Covid-19 and now too the threat of police force. ... See MoreSee Less

Black Sash turns to Ramaphosa after water cannon blasts grant queue

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The Black Sash has called for the intervention of President Cyril Ramaphosa after police turned a water cannon on social grant applicants queueing outside a South African Social Security Agency office in Cape Town on Friday.

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

1 week ago

Prisoners will be among those prioritised for Covid-19 vaccination during phase 2 of the rollout. Responding to public criticism of this decision by government, Clare Ballard, attorney at OSF-SA grantee Lawyers For Human Rights, emphasized that "we are on dangerous terrain when we withhold vaccinations to certain people who are vulnerable because they are vulnerable. We are then withholding care as a form of punishment." ... See MoreSee Less

Should prisoners be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccine rollout in SA?

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Clare Ballard of Lawyers for Human Rights outlines why prisoners are such a vulnerable group and have the right to health care.

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 weeks ago

Black Sash has called on Sassa to extend the lapsed temporary disability grants for another three months. Beneficiaries have been sleeping outside Sassa offices in queues, exposing them unnecessarily during the pandemic. ... See MoreSee Less

Extend lapsed temporary disability grants until backlog crisis fixed - Black Sash | News24

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The Black Sash has called on the SA Social Security Agency to extend the lapsed temporary disability grants for another three months.

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 weeks ago

Keep up with the latest news and developments from our organisation in 2021 by following us on all our social media platforms.Twitter: bit.ly/3qdkNkkInstagram: bit.ly/3i4ZXR3 ... See MoreSee Less

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 weeks ago

Following the resurgence of a global conspiracy theory linking 5G to Covid-19, four telecommunication towers were torched in KwaZulu-Natal. This theory has previously been debunked by OSF-SA grantee Africa Check, who concluded that “there is no strong evidence that radiofrequency waves from cell phone towers have any effect on health”. Daily Maverick has the full story. ... See MoreSee Less

Vandalism: KZN cellphone towers torched as 5G conspiracy theories ignite

www.dailymaverick.co.za

The torching of four telecommunication towers in KwaZulu-Natal this week follows the resurgence of a global conspiracy theory linking 5G to Covid-19. MTN, Vodacom, Africa Check and the Minister of Telecommunications and Digital Technology emphasise that there is no scientific evidence supporting the...

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 weeks ago

According to the latest lockdown restrictions, it is now illegal to not wear a mask in public places. OSF-SA grantee, Lawyers For Human Rights, assured the public on 702, that you can only be arrested for failing to comply with the verbal instruction to wear a mask. ... See MoreSee Less

[LISTEN] When can the police arrest you for not wearing a mask

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Human Rights Deputy Director Wayne Ncube explains the regulations in terms of wearing a mask in public.

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

1 month ago

Introducing ""Life Under Lockdown: Looking back at 2020"". This album includes the photographic work completed by Market Photo Workshop Advanced Programme in Photography and Photojournalism and Documentary Photography Programme students. Get to know them and their photography. ... See MoreSee Less

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

1 month ago

"Women should not be killed on their way to far-off toilets, nor should kids go missing as they make their way to water taps located outside their informal settlements” – Nkosinathi Swaartbooi, Head of Advocacy and Campaigns at the Social Justice Coalition.Residents of Cape Town informal settlements shared their challenges with electricity, water and toilets, at an event hosted by OSF-SA grantees Social Justice Coalition and Ndifuna Ukwazi . GroundUp News shares the details. ... See MoreSee Less

Residents of Cape Town informal settlements share their challenges

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The City has said that most parcels of occupied land are not suitable for housing or permanent bulk services

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

1 month ago

Section27 director Umunyana Rugege, has highlighted the importance of prioritising the most vulnerable, including the elderly and people with underlying conditions, once the Covid-19 vaccine becomes available in South Africa. “Prioritizing such groups is in line with the Constitution which guarantees the right to equality for everyone and prohibits unfair discrimination on prohibited grounds such as religion, disability, race, gender or social origin, amongst other grounds.” ... See MoreSee Less

Human Rights approach needed for vaccine distribution – Section27

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Public interest law centre Section27 has said that a human rights approach needs to be taken into account for the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines. Section27 director Umunyana Rugege stated that once a vaccine becomes available in South Africa, the most vulnerable, including the elderly and people....

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

1 month ago

"Pupils cannot be punished for the weaknesses in the education department's security systems and for the criminals who try to make money from the desperation of pupils." Equal Education and the Equal Education Law Centre have called the Department of Basic Education's decision to have matric's rewrite the leaked exam papers unjustified. ... See MoreSee Less

Case 'not strong enough' for rewrite of leaked matric papers: Equal Education

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Equal Education and the Equal Education Law Centre say they are not convinced that forcing all matric pupils to rewrite the leaked maths and physical sciences exam papers is justified.

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

1 month ago

Unemployment among young people has soared to 59%. OSF-SA grantee, Corruption Watch’s 2020 Youth Perception Survey, highlights how unemployment can lead to abuse of power, greed and low salaries. Daily Maverick shares more details. ... See MoreSee Less

Maverick Citizen Op-Ed: Corruption and economic exclusion drive young people to bribery

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Unemployment among young people is at an all-time high of 59%. Unsurprisingly, an increasing number say they are willing to engage in corrupt activity to get a job. We need to devise appropriate empowerment strategies to provide employment or educational opportunities to build their capacity to stan...

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

1 month ago

Housing activists including OSF-SA grantees, Ndifuna Ukwazi, Legal Resources Centre and Development Action Group, have identified Cape Town military bases Ysterplaat, Wingfield and Youngsfield, as potential sites for affordable housing. A proposal has been submitted to the President, the National Covid-19 Command Council and various ministers. ... See MoreSee Less

Activists eye 3 CT military bases for low-income housing use

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The organisations believe that repurposing Ysterplaat, Wingfield and Youngsfield can help alleviate Cape Town's affordable housing crisis.

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 months ago

“A stateless child is ‘invisible’ to the state and therefore cannot be accounted for even in budgetary considerations” – OSF-SA grantee, Lawyers For Human Rights, shines a spotlight on statelessness highlighting that without documents to prove their nationality, stateless children are disadvantaged in all aspects of daily life. ... See MoreSee Less

South Africa’s stateless children: Foreigners in the land where they were born

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Without documents to prove their nationality, stateless children belong nowhere. Living their lives as invisible people, they are relegated to the margins of society where basic human rights are out of reach.

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 months ago

Thank you to all our webinar speakers and attendees for a wonderful first day filled with rich dialogue on international financial architecture and debt in Africa. We're looking forward to another jam-packed series tomorrow. If you're attending, have a look at tomorrow's lineup below. ... See MoreSee Less

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 months ago

Africa Check has debunked Finance Minister Tito Mboweni's claim that “almost 100%” of restaurant workers in South Africa are foreign. Investgation into the claim has revealed that foreign-born workers only made up 6.5% of housekeeping and restaurant staff in 2017. Eyewitness News shares more details. ... See MoreSee Less

FACT CHECK: Mboweni claim that almost 100% of SA's restaurant staff are foreign

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Africa Check takes a closer look at the claim made by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni that close to 100% of restaurant workers in South Africa are foreign.

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 months ago

We're very much looking forward to today's webinar programme, as we dive into the theme of "A Global Sovereign Debt Crisis: Is Africa on Its Own?." Browse through the programme for day one below and if you have not yet registered, do so at the link: bit.ly/2JIvJ9R ... See MoreSee Less

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 months ago

Following the close of a court case launched by OSF-SA grantee Sonke Gender Justice back in 2016, the Constitutional Court has removed legislation which it "found keeps the prisons watchdog under the department of correctional service’s financial thumb". Lawyers For Human Rights’ Clare Ballard, who represented Sonke Gender Justice in this case, has welcomed the outcome. The Citizen News has the full story. ... See MoreSee Less

ConCourt strikes blow for prisons watchdog’s independence

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This marks the close of a protracted court case, launched by Sonke Gender Justice back in 2016, to have the Correctional Services Act declared unconstitutional and invalid.

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 months ago

Following a memorable three-year tenure, Open Society Foundations president, Patrick Gaspard has announced his decision to step down. Under his capable leadership we have emerged stronger than ever, and wish him all the best for the next chapter.Open Society President Patrick Gaspard will step down at the end of the year. We welcome Mark Malloch-Brown as the new president of the Open Society Foundations, effective January 1, 2021. During his tenure, Gaspard confronted significant threats to open societies worldwide, including authoritarianism's rise and COVID-19's spread. Under his capable leadership drawing on significant government and organizing experience, we have emerged stronger than ever. “It has been a profound honor to lead this organization. Fundamental social change doesn’t customarily occur in a revolutionary moment. Instead, what is needed is the partnership of activists, government, and the nonprofit sector, collaborating over time and space in unity and solidarity,” said Gaspard.Former UN deputy secretary‐general and Open Society Global Board member Mark Malloch-Brown brings extensive international leadership experience in government, NGOs, philanthropy, and business.“I am honored to follow Patrick Gaspard and build on what he has begun. Leading this extraordinary institution and working with so many talented people who have committed their lives to social justice is inspiring,” said Malloch-Brown.Learn more: osf.to/39Ioeuj ... See MoreSee Less

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 months ago

Along with our colleagues at the other OSF African foundations, we're hosting a webinar titled "A Global Sovereign Debt Crisis: Is Africa on Its Own?". Join us for a gripping roundtable series on international financial architecture and Africa's rising debt. When: 9 - 10 December 2020Time: 13:00 GMTView the two day programme below and register your attendance at the link: bit.ly/2JIvJ9R" ... See MoreSee Less

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 months ago

The Open Society Foundations Africa Regional Office (AfRO) invites you to attend their online global solidairty event titled "Re-Imagining Reparative Justice for Slavery, Colonialism, Apartheid and Structural Racism". The webinar will explore how Africans can collectively hold governments accountable for racism at local, national, regional and international levels. Date: 4 December 2020Time: 14h30-17h30 GMTRegister your attendance at the link: bit.ly/2JupTZC ... See MoreSee Less

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 months ago

Dozens of HIV-positive women are still waiting for compensation years after claiming they were forcibly sterilised. OSF-SA grantee, Women's Legal Centre has requested intervention from the Commission on Gender Equality to provide redress in these circumstances, where claims for damages were not brought forward within the three-year opportunity period of learning about the event. ... See MoreSee Less

Spotlight: Women living with HIV still wait for compensation years after allegedly being forcibly sterilised

www.dailymaverick.co.za

Nine months after the Commission on Gender Equality released a damning report containing testimonies from dozens of HIV-positive women about forced sterilisations allegedly performed on them in public health facilities, the health department has now moved to implement the commission’s recommendati...

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 months ago

OSF-SA grantee Africa Check has debunked Herman Mashaba's claim that 15 million undocumented foreigners live in South Africa, revealing that "the latest estimates do not support Mashaba’s widely shared statement." ... See MoreSee Less

Mashaba checked over claim that there are 15 million undocumented foreigners in SA

www.timeslive.co.za

Africa Check has debunked Herman Mashaba’s claim that SA has 15 million undocumented foreigners.

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 months ago

An interesting report published by Media Matters, titled "Children, Media and Law", shines the spotlight on media today as still largely ignoring the voices of children. The organisation has also met with children from around the country to draw up a guide to digital rights. ... See MoreSee Less

News media shows negative image of children or just ignores them, research shows | Health-e

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Despite making up a large section of South African society, the news media often ignores children or portrays them as victims, research shows.

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