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Portfolio Manager – Constitutionalism Fund Portfolio Lead l Cape Town

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

4 days ago

“Income support for millions of destitute people has been cut off, leaving them to face a Covid-19 third wave without any means to afford food and other basic necessities. There is no justification for terminating the Covid-19 grant” – Black Sash, #PayTheGrants, Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) and SPII Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute in a joint statement to the government on the impact of removing the R350 relief grant. ... See MoreSee Less

Social development minister admits ending Covid-19 grant will fuel hunger

www.timeslive.co.za

Social development minister Lindiwe Zulu has admitted that terminating relief programmes, including the R350 Covid-19 social relief of distress (SRD) grant, will increase hunger, exacerbate social and political stress and slow down economic recovery.

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

6 days ago

Violence against children was in the spotlight last week as the country observed Child Protection Week. Childline South Africa has reported an increase in reports of neglect, emotional abuse and exploitation of children, particulary when the alcohol ban was lifted in 2020. ... See MoreSee Less

CHILD PROTECTION WEEK: Abused, beaten, neglected: South African children exposed to horrific levels of violence

www.dailymaverick.co.za

Violence against children is in the spotlight as the country observes Child Protection Week between 30 May and 6 June. Studies show that nearly every child in South Africa has either experienced violence or been exposed to it.

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

7 days ago

The people Khayelitsha are losing hope that the long-promised new police station will become a reality any time soon. In 2018, Police Minister Bheki Cele said that the construction of the Makhaza Police Station would take place between 2019 to 2022, but Social Justice Coalition says construction has not yet started. ... See MoreSee Less

Khayelitsha’s crime tragedy: Broken promises are breaking the community

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The people of the Western Cape's largest township are losing hope that the long-promised new police station will become a reality any time soon.

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

1 week ago

While all of us experienced the COVID-19 pandemic in our own way, frontline workers were at the forefront of the chaos, doing everything to help save the lives of everyday people. This series titled "Frontline" by photographer Sumaya Hisham, captures these heroes.The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in countless untold stories of the personal, economic and social impacts of COVID-19. These are stories of personal loss, loss of opportunities, domestic violence and the burden of care, but also of adaptability, resilience, hope and the promise of new beginnings. ... See MoreSee Less

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

1 week ago

"If you are homeless, you experience all life in public, and what these by-laws do is criminalise your very existence" – Jonty Cogger, from Ndifuna Ukwazi Law Centre on the court case against the City of Cape Town by 11 homeless people challenging certain by-laws. The City recently released a request for complaints against homeless people, which the organisation believes is a retroactive action to bolster the court case. ... See MoreSee Less

Is it a crime to be homeless? 'By-laws criminalise their very existence'

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Ndifuna Ukwazi Law Centre attorney Jonty Cogger says the City of Cape Town is collecting complaints to bolster court cases.

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 weeks ago

Last week, around 200 sex workers took to the streets of Johannesburg to demand prostitution be decriminalised. "Sex workers who are abused by their clients cannot just go to the police station and file a case, because they would be prosecuted for being sex workers" – Yonela Sinqu, Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce. ... See MoreSee Less

Protesters in Johannesburg demand prostitution be legalised

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An estimated 120,000 and 180,000 sex workers operate in South Africa, according to aid organisations. But the country's prostitution laws date back to the apartheid era and punish sex workers and their clients.

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 weeks ago

This series titled "Recovery" by photographer Sumaya Hisham, shares the story of a man relaunching his business during lockdown, due to the growing demand for outdoor activities during the pandemic. Solomon Masemene, a 94-year-old bike mechanic, reopened his bike workshop in Soweto's Diepkloof neighbourhood 11 months into South Africa's COVID-19 lockdown. The bike workshop was closed in 2019 due to declining business, but cycling in the township became popular again as a way to beat lockdown blues in Soweto, Johannesburg, and February 28, 2021. ... See MoreSee Less

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

3 weeks ago

[Call for proposals] Are you an NPO working in the media or creative arts? We are looking for funding proposals around voter education, increasing youth participation and the sharing of correct information around elections. Applications are open to organisations in the Eastern Cape, Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal, who are doing work to strengthen the electoral process.Details on how to apply can be found at the link: bit.ly/3bXykI2 ... See MoreSee Less

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

3 weeks ago

This series titled "Pivoting" by photographer Sumaya Hisham, shares the story of a man adapting and starting his own business to survive after losing his job during the pandemic.Davy a cleaner at an upmarket restaurant in Johannesburg was retrenched in March 2020 due to COVID-19 lockdown. His son had been born a month earlier and he had no idea how he was going to earn a living to support his family. After watching cooking and baking shows on YouTube, he decided to start baking muffins and scones. The baked goods became so popular with neighbours and friends that Davy started making cakes and nearly one year later he is running a flourishing cake business Cakey by Davy. His hope for 2021 is to have his own coffee and cake shop. Davy bakes a carrot cake in his kitchen and shows off some of his cupcakes that are being collected by a client, February 25, 2021.The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in countless untold stories of the personal, economic and social impacts of COVID-19. These are stories of personal loss, loss of opportunities, domestic violence and the burden of care, but also of adaptability, resilience, hope and the promise of new beginnings. ... See MoreSee Less

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

3 weeks ago

We're on a break. Please note that in line with all Open Society offices globally, OSF-SA will be shut down from 24-28 May 2021 for a mandatory break. This means no meetings, conference calls or webinars, and we will not be checking emails or messages during this time. We will be back at work on Monday, 31 May 2021. ... See MoreSee Less

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

4 weeks ago

"Journalism is an indispensable pillar of democracy because it provides a channel for the elected representatives of the people and other public officials to communicate truthfully with the public so that the people always know what is being done in their name" – Songezo Zibi, OSF-SA Board Member, speaking at the SAEditorsForum - SANEF Ethics and Credibility Conference. ... See MoreSee Less

Songezo Zibi | Journalists, they are Mr Magashule and Mr Malema, not SG or CIC | News24

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Author and former editor of Business Day Songezo Zibi delivered the following speech about an ethical and credible media at the Sanef Ethics and Credibility Conference.

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

4 weeks ago

Following an investigation by NIDS CRAM, researchers have called for a full reopening of schools. Findings revealed that more than 50% of school children miss meals on their off days. "This is an unbelievable and terrible neglect of responsibility that allows children to go hungry” – Equal Education, Equal Education Law Centre and Section27. ... See MoreSee Less

GROUNDUP: Researchers call for full reopening of schools after report shows more than half of children miss meals

www.dailymaverick.co.za

The total lost days of meals could be as high as 133 out of 211 school days.

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

1 month ago

This album, "Locked down", by photographer Sumaya Hisham, shares a glimpse into the lives and experiences of everyday people affected by lockdown restrictions during the pandemic.The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in countless untold stories of the personal, economic and social impacts of COVID-19. These are stories of personal loss, loss of opportunities, domestic violence and the burden of care, but also of adaptability, resilience, hope and the promise of new beginnings. ... See MoreSee Less

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

1 month ago

Since joining their mother in South Africa from eSwatini, Nsikelelo and Samkelisiwe have not been able to find a place in a local school. Instead, the children, who both have albinism, have spent much of their time watching educational TV shows, or listening to educational radio programs, in the hope of not falling too far behind. Siboniso, also from eSwatini, is a 28 year old living with albinism. Like Enough and her children, he made the trip to South Africa in search of a better life and greater safety.In this series, James Oatway shares the story of a family trying to create a better future despite the challenges of poverty, migration, and COVID-19. This project was made in partnership with OSF-SA grantee African Centre for Migration & Society, Wits University and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) with funding from the Irish Embassy.#OpenSociety #Migration #Albinism ... See MoreSee Less

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

1 month ago

Recent protests organised by the #PayTheGrants coalition, including OSF-SA grantee Black Sash, called for food prices to be lowered, for the COVID-19 grant to be extended and increased, and for the government to introduce a permanent basic income grant for all adults. Here are a few stories of how people will be affected by the ending of the grant. ... See MoreSee Less

No Covid-19 grant, no food on the table

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Families such as the Mapapas have been surviving on the special Covid-19 grant, which has come to an end. How they will survive moving forward is a question many in South Africa now face.

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

1 month ago

Unpacking the COVID-19 "media extinction event", Daily Maverick references the findings of a report titled “Thinking globally, acting locally – Reviving and sustaining South African journalism in a post-Covid-19 world” by Dr Harry Dugmore, released by Open Society Foundation for South Africa and School of Journalism and Media Studies at Rhodes University, to explain how the Covid-induced recession in the media will continue to strain it for years to come. ... See MoreSee Less

DAILY MAVERICK 168: Covid-19 ‘media extinction event’ is a chance for renewal of journalism

www.dailymaverick.co.za

What can South Africa learn from other countries’ media?

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

1 month ago

The erosion of media freedom and the decline of independent journalism around the world has increased the need to protect unbiased, high-quality journalism for the benefit of civil society."Philanthropists such as Pierre Omidyar, Craig Newman and George Soros are some of the leading names who have continued to channel vital support to independent journalism." – Mail & Guardian. ... See MoreSee Less

World Press Freedom Day: When journalism is threatened, democracy is at stake - The Mail & Guardian

mg.co.za

Governments, philanthropists, Big Tech, readers and media houses themselves must work together to ensure the sustainability of the media ecosystem

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

1 month ago

Facebook has announced the launch of their 2021 Community Accelerator program. Participants in this year’s eight month program will turn their community’s impactful ideas into action with funding, training and access to new tools. Selected participants will each receive up to $50k to fund community initiatives, with a subset of communities eligible to receive part of $1 million in additional funding.Applications are due by May 31. Use the code ‘VIP2021’ when you apply. ... See MoreSee Less

Accelerator | Facebook Community

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A program to equip impactful communities to grow

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

1 month ago

A report released by civil society organisations, including OSF-SA grantees Legal Resources Centre, Women's Legal Centre, and People Against Suffering Oppression and Poverty (PASSOP), has found evidence that LGBTQI refugees are being denied asylum in South Africa despite being “eligible for protection under international and domestic law”. ... See MoreSee Less

Gay refugees denied asylum by Home Affairs bigotry - report

www.groundup.org.za

Organisations analysed letters denying LGBTI applicants refugee status

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

1 month ago

“It will be a disaster if this decision is taken because we know that there is a high rate of unemployment.” – Black Sash on the crisis that is likely to ensue unless the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress grant is extended and a policy framework is in place, making it a source of income. ... See MoreSee Less

Black Sash calls for indefinite extension of COVID-19 grant - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

www.sabcnews.com

Human rights organisation, Black Sash, says terminating the COVID-19 grant will be premature and reckless.

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

1 month ago

OSF-SA grantee, Women's Legal Centre, is helping a gang rape survivor change the law on prescription. Currently, civil claims for sexual offences must be brought within three years unless the victim can show why they were unable to do so. WLC says that the Prescription Act limits the state’s ability to meet its obligations to protect survivors of sexual offences. ... See MoreSee Less

Woman seeks to sue rapists 40 years after attack

www.groundup.org.za

Case could overturn three-year prescription on civil claims for sexual offences

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 months ago

Browse "We're not going to take it", an album featuring photographs by Sumaya Hisham of everyday people taking a stand during the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in countless untold stories of the personal, economic and social impacts of COVID-19. These are stories of personal loss, loss of opportunities, domestic violence and the burden of care, but also of adaptability, resilience, hope and the promise of new beginnings. ... See MoreSee Less

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 months ago

OSF-SA grantee Legal Resources Centre, has welcomed the Constitutional Court’s confirmation of a 2020 ruling – in which the Durban High Court declared a section of the Matrimonial Property Act 88 of 1984 unconstitutional and invalid. This means that women who were married in terms of the Black Administration Act prior to 1988, can now assert their claims to equal rights to land and family property. ... See MoreSee Less

Legal Resources Centre welcomes nullifying of discriminatory marriage law - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

www.sabcnews.com

The ruling stated that Section 22 (6) of the Black Administration Act 38 of 1927 was discriminatory - as marriages of Black couples before 1988 were automatically out of community of property.

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 months ago

Browse through "Last goodbyes", an album by Sumaya Hisham capturing the difficult experiences of everyday people during the pandemic.The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in countless untold stories of the personal, economic and social impacts of COVID-19. These are stories of personal loss, loss of opportunities, domestic violence and the burden of care, but also of adaptability, resilience, hope and the promise of new beginnings. ... See MoreSee Less

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Open Society Foundation for South Africa

2 months ago

Research conducted by The Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) into the COVID-19 relief fund for small-scale farmers has exposed a couple of issues, including gender bias in the system and processing of the fund. "According to Professor Ruth Hall of the University of Western Cape’s Institute for Poverty Land and Agrarian Studies, preliminary findings during a field work in Limpopo revealed that men received more money and support than women and that many farmers were robbed as they lost access to their local markets." ... See MoreSee Less

Research reveals 'gender bias in farmers relief grant’ | The Citizen

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Research into the Covid-19 relief fund for small-scale farmers has exposed a couple of issues, including gender bias in the system.

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