CALS

@CALS_ZA

The Centre for Applied Legal Studies is a human rights organisation that has been reshaping justice since 1978 http://bsky.app/profile/calsza.bsky.social

Johannesburg, South Africa

Joined July 2014

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CALS@CALS_ZA · Jun 30

Catch up on recent CALS highlights in the latest edition of our quarterly newsletter: payg.rocketseed.net/public/message… Or sign up for future editions here: wits.ac.za/cals/cals-quar…

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CALS@CALS_ZA · Jul 22

In case you missed it: Our @RobKrause83 unpacks how mining communities are being left behind in the move to renewable energy

MMail & Guardian@mailandguardian · Jul 21

OPINION | Energy apartheid: Mining companies transition without justice. Anglo Platinum has invested in renewable energy but ignored the local community’s proposals for socially-owned clean energy. mg.co.za/thought-leader…

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350 Africa@350Africa · Jul 22

Satellite images of South African neighbourhoods show white suburbs glowing during #loadshedding, while townships remain in darkness. How "just" is that? Robert Krause @CALS_ZA writes about South Africa's unjust #EnergyApartheid. Read more: to.350.org/5b7nF 👀🔦…

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Right2Protest Africa@ProtestZa · Jul 23

📢 Statement Alert The Right2Protest Project calls for an Independent @RSA_IPID , a truly autonomous body capable of holding the South African security cluster accountable without fear or favour. Accountability cannot exist where oversight is compromised. #Right2Protest

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CALS@CALS_ZA · Jul 20

READ: Our @RobKrause83 discusses how mining communities are being left behind in the move to renewable energy mg.co.za/thought-leader…

CALS_ZA's tweet card. Anglo Platinum has invested in renewable energy but ignored the local community’s proposals for socially-owned clean energy

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Institute for Economic Justice@IEJ_SA · Jul 17

The IEJ stands with @SERI_RightsSA & others advancing the rights of ALL in SA. We affirm the right to peaceful protest, but condemn threats & intimidation targeting foreign nationals, in defiance of our Constitution, & the organisations that support them. #DefendHumanRights

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CALS@CALS_ZA · Jul 17

[REMINDER] #MandelaDay2025 If you haven't already done so, endorse our call to Parliament demanding urgent, coordinated action to end sexual abuse & uphold human dignity in all places of detention, and promote restorative justice approaches. Endorse here: southafrica.justdetention.org/latest/

JJust Detention SA@JustDetentionSA · Jul 16

📢Stand for justice this #MandelaDay2025! Endorse our call to Parliament demanding urgent, coordinated action to end sexual abuse and uphold human dignity in all places of detention, and promote restorative justice approaches. Add your name here: southafrica.justdetention.org/latest/

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CALS@CALS_ZA · Jul 14

📢Catch our Sithuthukile Mkhize, head of Civil & Political Justice at CALS, joining this discussion on the state of protest in South Africa focusing on the #JulyUnrest 📅 17 July 2025 🕐 13:00 📍Online

RRight2Protest Africa@ProtestZa · Jul 14

📢 State of Protest Webinar Series Join us as we unpack the complex intersections of race, inequality, and protest in post-apartheid South Africa. Date: 17 July 2025 Time: 13: 00pm Online | Webinar 🔗 Follow link to Register: forms.gle/c5BL1pmC7wEU7J… #JulyUnrest #R2P

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CALS@CALS_ZA · Jul 10

This year’s Public Interest Law Gathering #PILG2025 takes place in October under the theme “Unfinished Freedom: Interrogating the leaps between legal promises and lived realities” The call for proposals is open! Submit to [email protected] by 31 July 2025

CALS_ZA's tweet image. This year’s Public Interest Law Gathering #PILG2025 takes place in October under the theme “Unfinished Freedom: Interrogating the leaps between legal promises and lived realities”

The call for proposals is open! Submit to pilgathering@gmail.com by 31 July 2025

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