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[Statement] Wits Protests and the excessive use of force by police.
11 March 2021 USE OF DEADLY FORCE AGAINST WITS STUDENT PROTESTERS The Right2Protest Project and its member organisations are horrified by footage circulating of extreme use of force by police against student protesters which has reportedly resulted in a person being...
Statement: The Right2Protest Project and R2K KZN condemn KZN’s war on protests
We condemn the “war on protest” issued by KZN MEC for Community Safety Mxolisi Kaunda on Tuesday, 24 July 2018. The MEC has further suggested that the provincial government will not be visiting communities that are initiating protest action to express their...
Joint Press Statement: #Remember Fees Must Fall
Remember #FeesMustFall and Free the Fallists In commemoration of Youth Day 2018, a collective of civil society organisations and activists have come together to launch a campaign aimed at...
What to do when a protester is arrested
“A protester has been arrested and needs legal assistance!” When asking for legal assistance, this is the information you need: How many people have been arrested? What are their names? (Very important!) Where are they? (What police station) What have they been...
How to give notice
When planning a protest it is important to ensure that you have followed all the correct procedures. Your protest rights are enshrined in Section 17 of the Constitution of South Africa and are regulated by the Regulation of Gatherings Act, 1993. Steps to follow when...
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Op-ed: The impact of the national lockdown on the right to protest
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Q&A: Defending the Right to Protest in South Africa
The right to speak out against injustice without fear of reprisal is under threat in South Africa. Right2Protest is a relatively new organization, founded to defend and advance the rights of peaceful protesters there. Recently, Stanley Malematja, Right2Protest’s...