Big changes for parental leave on the cards for South Africa

A new case against the Minister of Employment and Labour looks to create a new gender-neutral maternity leave. In August 2023, the Gauteng High Court heard arguments in the case Van …

Catholic Church in South Africa begins class action against mining firms

The Catholic Church says it is shepherding a class-action lawsuit through the courts against mining companies in South Africa on behalf of coal miners with lung disease. The Southern African …

In scramble for EV metals, health threat to workers often goes unaddressed

Mineworkers in South Africa, the world’s largest producer of manganese, complain of memory loss and other neurological ills HOTAZEL, South Africa — Dirk Jooste had never been a big drinker. …

South Africa: Judgment – Waste Pickers Win in Court

Here is the full judgment in the case where the Court found that waste pickers were illegally evicted and has ordered New Africa Development and New Africa Development Property Income …

South Africa: Evicted Waste Pickers Win in Court

Company must rebuild homes of the “Airfield Community” on land near Waterkloof base In January the shelters of about 32 waste pickers living on land near Waterkloof Airforce Base since …

Global perspectives on women, work, and digital labour platforms

“Over the last ten years, the rise of digital platform work has quickly become one of the most significant developments in the world of work. In many cities, it is …

Civil Liability for Human Rights Violations: A Handbook for Practitioners

“In 2019 – 2022, the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights led the project on civil liability for human rights violations funded by the Oak Foundation (Project). The Project involved a comparative …

Street traders in South Africa play a vital role: how their rights can be protected

The South African informal economy accounts for 17% of employment. Street trading is the largest. Street traders are scattered around the many corners of the country’s towns and cities. They sell a vast range …

Kabwe lead poisoning: Fresh evidence filed against mining company on behalf of over 100,000 victims

High levels of lead were found in the blood of thousands of children living around the Kabwe mine in Zambia, according to evidence submitted by human rights lawyers in the …

Waste pickers play an important environmental and economic role, but the law lets them down

“There is growing recognition of the need to integrate waste pickers into the ‘mainstream economy’. Yet, the fragmented contemporary regulatory framework is not fit for purpose and needs reform. In …