https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/828.html South Africa Human Rights Law news 15 Human Rights Law news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/828.html en-us Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:51:48 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/israeli-interest-in-offshore-oil-and-gas-exploration-off-sas-west-coast-raises-questions-064125a Environmental justice group The Green Connection has issued an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa after reports that Navitas Petroleum LP, an Israeli oil and gas firm, is poised to operate offshore exploration of Block 1 CBK in the Orange Basin off South Africa’s West Coast. 1-269737 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Rights Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/21-year-court-battle-over-tb-in-prisons-ends-in-r1m-payout-397268a Most of the payout is interest calculated from when state’s liability for TB contraction in prisons was established in 2012. 1-269493 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Rights Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/love-wins-at-the-world-cup-pride-match-between-egypt-and-iran-408119a FIFA announced that fans will be allowed to bring rainbow flags when Egypt face Iran in Seattle’s designated “Pride Match” at the World Cup, echoing comments from local organisers that the symbol is one of human rights despite protests from the two competing countries. 1-269355 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Rights Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/equality-court-slams-ngizwe-mchunu-for-homophobic-hate-speech-731722a He was ordered to do 20 hours of human rights sensitisation training and to pay R250,000 to activist group. 1-269182 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Rights Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/constitutional-court-rules-asylum-seekers-once-rejected-cannot-reapply-178126a The majority judgment found that the Refugees Act is silent on reapplications and the court would come dangerously close to legislating if it allowed these. 1-268128 Thu, 14 May 2026 16:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Rights Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/constitutional-court-slams-government-over-treatment-of-disaster-victims-399828a Judge says the authorities were “appallingly uncaring” towards Qumbu residents who lost their homes in a storm in 2022. 1-266573 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Rights Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/lesotho-dam-project-misses-deadline-to-pay-multi-million-compensation-claim-395838a Following a landmark appeal case, dozens more community associations have come forward to demand compensation that the Lesotho Highlands Water Project was meant to pay in 2013. 1-265513 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Rights Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bestofbiz-2025-legal-283877a We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2025 lists across all our industries featuring our most popular articles, most-read contributors and company news. Discover the most read content on Bizcommunity's Legal site over the past year below. 1-264280 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Rights Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/privacy-vs-defamation-why-it-is-vital-to-choose-correct-cause-of-harm-172106a It is easy to understand why privacy and defamation often become tangled in public discourse and even in litigation. Both involve publishing information about a person. Both can cause deep personal harm, provoking humiliation, anger and a profound sense of invasion. Both impinge on the right to dignity. 1-264178 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Rights Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/court-lambasts-wced-orders-it-to-fix-late-school-admissions-063235a The court found the department had failed to plan adequately for late placements and the situation had been getting worse for over a decade. 1-263897 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Rights Law South Africa