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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

⚠️ Tailings dams hold mining waste that can threaten water, health, and livelihoods when poorly managed. Our latest explainer breaks down what tailings dams are, why they matter, and what's at stake for communities across Southern Africa. Watch, learn, and share.

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

On #AccessToInfo Day, we must be reminded that reliable, transparent information is the best defence against disinformation. The answer is more information, not more prosecutions. States must open their records, enforce access-to-information laws, and repeal "false news" offences. #IDUAI2026

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

In the Eswatini Observer, SALC's @melusisiboniso.bsky.social calls for strengthening the Human Rights Commission Bill of 2025 to ensure an independent, credible, and effective institution that holds the government accountable and protects the rights and dignity of all people in Eswatini.

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Who should be able to access a Human Rights Commission? Because human rights belong to everyone. Register here: tinyurl.com/2vktjh42 #EuropeanUnioninEswatini #Eswatini #HumanRights #AccessToJustice

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Bill No. 22 of 2025 could finally give Eswatini’s Human Rights Commission a stronger legal framework. Join us on 22 September 2026 at 14:00 as we unpack the Bill & discuss what a truly independent, accessible and effective Commission should look like. Here: tinyurl.com/2vktjh42 youtu.be/Q4ZcOIxMPWM

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Understanding Eswatini's Human Rights and Public Administration Bill

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Melusi Simelane @melusisiboniso.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

“There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling in.” ― Desmond Tutu

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

At the 3rd Regional Conference on LGBTQIA+ Economic Empowerment in Maputo, SALC's @melusisiboniso.bsky.social spoke on the barriers LGBTQIA+ communities face in accessing economic opportunities and the importance of turning rights victories into real-world change. youtu.be/PBBgcrH7_8Y

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SALC's Melusi during the 3rd Regional Conference on LGBTQIA

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

SALC's @melusisiboniso.bsky.social attended the 3rd Regional Conference on LGBTQIA+ in Maputo, highlighting SALC's role in advancing rights across the region. He noted the need for community-led movements to challenge discrimination and expand access to justice.

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

SALC’s Civic Rights Programme Manager, @melusisiboniso.bsky.social, will join regional leaders at the 3rd Regional Conference on LGBTQIA+ Economic Empowerment in Maputo to discuss social protection, economic inclusion, and strategies to advance equality and non-discrimination in Southern Africa.

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Melusi Simelane @melusisiboniso.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Joining colleagues in Maputo to discuss protecting LGBTI people and advancing their rights

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

SALC’s @melusisiboniso.bsky.social says Parliament must publicly account for its overseas travel spending and clearly demonstrate the value of every trip to taxpayers. #EswatiniObserver #EswatiniGovernment online.fliphtml5.com/.../Eswatini...

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

When detention becomes the punishment and trials become the process, democracy is at risk. @melusisiboniso.bsky.social explores how governments are using the law to silence critics & why stronger regional institutions are essential to protect human rights and the rule of law. tinyurl.com/3nkhsyjh

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Last year, SALC was honoured to receive the Global Centre for Pluralism Award in recognition of our work advancing human rights, equality and inclusion. Applications and nominations for the 2027 Global Pluralism Award are now open. www.globalsouthopportunities.com/2026/06/09/p...

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Call for Applications & Nominations: 2027 Global Pluralism Award - Celebrating Inclusion and Diversity Worldwide - Global South Opportunities

The Global Centre for Pluralism has officially opened submissions for the prestigious 2027 Global Pluralism Award, inviting nominations and applications from

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

SALC OPENS CASE CHALLENGING ARMS TRADES FROM SOUTH AFRICA TO THE UNITED STATES, CITING THE UNITED STATES AS A THREAT TO INTERNATIONAL PEACE & SECURITY We just launched a case seeking the suspension and/or cancellation of arms export permits facilitating arms exports to the US. lnkd.in/dWYZMksa

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Melusi Simelane @melusisiboniso.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

At a time when multilateral institutions are under attack, SALC’s case underscores that the law must be implemented, even when doing so is uncomfortable. No profit can justify the human cost following such violations of international law.

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Melusi Simelane @melusisiboniso.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Charles Dickens, in his book Oliver Twist, said, “The law is an ass,” stubbornly idiotic by design. I hold no LLB, but experience has taught me the law is a perfect beast of burden. Same text. Different rider. Completely different path. Not impartial, just bridled justice.

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

SALC’s @melusisiboniso.bsky.social on @Substack unpacks how governance failures, not choice, are shaping Africa’s migration reality. “Migration is rational. It is not a pathology.” melusisiboniso.substack.com/p/driven-out...

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Driven Out by Design: The Leadership Crisis Behind Africa's Migration

Migration is rational. It is not a pathology. It is a response to a leadership emergency.

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

SALC’s @melusisiboniso.bsky.social has raised concerns about deepening Eswatini-Israel ties, warning that “technology and innovation” partnerships must be scrutinised, especially regarding surveillance and security cooperation. tinyurl.com/5n8ctkkd

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Israel Envoy Responds to Fuel Hikes

Israeli Ambassador Ilan Fluss says Israel understands Eswatini’s fuel hike struggles while defending actions against Iran amid Middle East tensions.

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Melusi Simelane @melusisiboniso.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

A state that procures surveillance capability from a supplier whose product is now, globally, synonymous with the targeting of dissidents is not engaged in a neutral technology partnership. It is acquiring the means of repression. Read more: eswatiniobserver.com/israel-envoy...

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Melusi Simelane @melusisiboniso.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

When South Africans attack Zimbabwean immigrants, they're aiming at the wrong target. The dispossessed attack the displaced, while the people who caused the dispossession watch comfortably from Harare. open.substack.com/pub/melusisi...

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Human Rights Campaign @hrc.org · 30/04/2026

LGBTQ+ people deserve the chance to invest in their futures.

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Melusi Simelane @melusisiboniso.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

In the calm shadows of impunity, the deafening silence surrounding the assassination of human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko hangs heavy. Available across all podcast platforms. #EswatiniTalks #Swaziland #Eswatini #CivicRights youtu.be/dRhf5ry_P_o?...

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Eswatini Talk[s]: The Role of Human Rights Defenders | Tanele Maseko | Ep 2

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Discover the risks of health information misuse. Episode 2 of Def Dem explores how to prevent discrimination and stigma, safeguarding personal data from unwarranted access and protecting years of de-stigmatisation efforts. YouTube: youtu.be/Uur7mdK9oGo Spotify: tinyurl.com/4rjxba7j

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Defending Democracy Podcast Ep 2: Protecting personal information from exploitation

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Melusi Simelane @melusisiboniso.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

The struggle for freedom in #eSwatini is incomplete without the story of #MarioMasuku. This is the story of Mario Masuku through the lens of his friends in the struggle and his son. #Swaziland #Democracy #HumanRights #RuleOfLaw youtu.be/pObfLLdnJ78?...

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Mario Masuku | A Fight For Democracy in Eswatini!

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

“When a powerful leader speaks, they offer a moral shield for the dogmatist and a legal roadmap for the policeman.” SALC’s @melusisiboniso.bsky.social explores the impact of political rhetoric on rights and freedoms in Eswatini. www.washingtonblade.com/2026/04/10/t...

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The emperor has no clothes: how rhetoric fuels repression in Eswatini

King Mswati III’s anti-LGBTQ comments can have deadly consequences

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Melusi Simelane @melusisiboniso.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

The movement is not driven by resources or policy environments. The movement is driven by real lived experiences of many people, including my very own. So we shall continue to do our work with decorum and respect. swazibridge.com/article/?iyw...

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UNDER THREAT BUT UNBOWED: MELUSI SAYS CONSTITUTION TRUMPS KING’S ANTI-LGBTQ STANCE

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Melusi Simelane @melusisiboniso.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

By branding LGBTIQ+ rights as “ungodly” and essentially unwelcome in Eswatini, the monarchy effectively views the mere existence of queer Swazis as a subversive act against the crown. #LGBTIQ+ #Swaziland #Eswatini #Africa www.washingtonblade.com/2026/04/10/t...

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The emperor has no clothes: how rhetoric fuels repression in Eswatini

King Mswati III’s anti-LGBTQ comments can have deadly consequences

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Melusi Simelane @melusisiboniso.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

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The emperor has no clothes: how rhetoric fuels repression in Eswatini

King Mswati III’s anti-LGBTQ comments can have deadly consequences

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Melusi Simelane @melusisiboniso.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

“Freedom of the press is not just important to democracy, it is democracy.” Walter Cronkite

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Melusi Simelane @melusisiboniso.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

In the Sunday Edition of the Eswatini Observer, I warn that the 2026 World Happiness Report ranking is a distress signal for the government to invest on human and social development. Read here: www.pressreader.com/eswatini/sun...

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

SALC’s @melusisiboniso.bsky.social featured in the📰 Eswatini Observer Reflecting on the World Happiness Report 2026, Melusi Simelane calls on the government to treat Eswatini’s low ranking in the report as a wake-up call to prioritise human development and accountability. tr.ee/Spjokb

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Melusi Simelane @melusisiboniso.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Everyone is asking the wrong questions. I keep thinking of PM Carney, who warned that Western countries could no longer "live within the lie" that mutual benefit is gained through integration, when that integration has become a source of "subordination" and a weapon of coercion.

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

In an interview with @dailymaverick.co.za's Victoria O’Regan, SALC's @atillakisla.bsky.social breaks down where things stand in South Africa's genocide case against Israel before the ICJ. www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026...

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Pressure mounts on Israel as Netherlands, Iceland intervene in SA’s genocide case against Israel

In its 11-page declaration, filed to the World Court, the US rejected South Africa’s accusations of genocide against Israel.…

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

SALC’s @melusisiboniso.bsky.social writes in Mail & Guardian on why data sovereignty is the new frontier of political independence. As global powers increasingly weaponise technology and digital dependence, African states must strengthen legal frameworks and ensure citizens’ data is protected.

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Appeal filed #Eswatini on the US-Eswatini Deportations. We are requesting that the #SupremeCourt affirm that courts are accessible to citizens who present genuine public-interest challenges, especially when #Parliament has been denied the opportunity to exercise its constitutional oversight role.

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Melusi Simelane @melusisiboniso.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

It is easy enough to focus on the failures of international law. We should also remember its successes www.ft.com/content/aca7... International law is in retreat. We cannot let it die @financialtimes.com

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International law is in retreat. We cannot let it die

Even defenders of the rules are speaking of them in the past tense. But they remain indispensable, argues historian Margaret MacMillan

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Melusi Simelane @melusisiboniso.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

This morning, I joined a panel to speak to students about the job market in development, advocacy, global affairs, and human rights. I shared insights on what employers are looking for based on my personal career journey. #InternationalRelations #CivicRights #GlobalStudies

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Melusi Simelane @melusisiboniso.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Who is a woman who’s made an impact on your career? #IWD26 Throughout my career, I've been led by brave women, from my first board chair at ESGM to COSPE and SALC. I've seen how vital women in leadership are, especially during crises caused by men.

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Melusi Simelane @melusisiboniso.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

In today's Eswatini Observer, I explained the intricacies of the war unfolding in the Middle East and its consequences for us all. I call for SADC to be a consistent voice of reason by demonstrating an internal commitment to internationally accepted democratic principles and the rule of law.

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

SALC continues to stand for equality. Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls. On International Women’s Day 2026, SALC joins women & girls worldwide calling for equal rights and equal justice. Watch the global commemoration: 9 March, 9 a.m. (New York time) on UN Web TV. tr.ee/d3hX5B

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Melusi Simelane @melusisiboniso.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

We must integrate critical thinking into early education programs. This way, we would help prevent the embarrassing and sometimes foolish commentary about current global political events. #Peace #InternationalLaw #InternationalRelations #worldpeace #Justice

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Vagrancy laws have long been used to target street-connected children, sex workers, homeless people, and the poor. From strategic litigation to community empowerment, the fight continues because changing the law means little if people don’t know their rights. #salcat20 youtu.be/pQXd7gnCWkE

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Decriminalising Poverty: Challenging Vagrancy Laws in Africa

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Southern Africa Litigation Centre @salitigationcentre.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

“By denying the right to approach the courts, the constitutional right to challenge contentious executive decisions is in great jeopardy,” said SALC’s Executive Director, Anneke When courts won’t hear the merits, who holds power accountable? @melusisiboniso.bsky.social #NotInOurName #salcat20

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Melusi Simelane @melusisiboniso.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Gurr (1970:238) argues “the threat & severity of coercive violence used by a regime increases the anger of dissidents - intensifying their opposition.” There is a threshold beyond which anger gives way to fear. This is the cost-benefit analysis model of political protests.

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Melusi Simelane @melusisiboniso.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

That person doesn't say anything intelligible. As to why people voted for him is beyond me. 1/3

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