ArticlesMediaGender-based ViolenceGBV in Light of COVID-19: Can We Rid SA of Both?One confirmed case of Covid-19 is one too many; one confirmed case of gender-based violence is one too many. Can we simultaneously rid the country of both pandemics? President Cyril Ramaphosa has dealt with the Covid-19 pandemic laudably, showing decisive action and leadership. Now he needs to show the same leadership in dealing with GBV. The extended lockdown has left… Read More Nonsikelelo NcubeMay 13, 2020
ArticlesMediaInequalitiesCombat Hunger and Poverty Caused by Covid-19As we enter a time where the fear of starvation becomes more prevalent than the fear of Covid-19, we need to look for more effective strategies to look after the needs of the most desperate in our communities. Government has moved decisively to address the health crisis brought on by Covid-19. Now we need to show equal resolve in responding… Read More Hugo van der MerweMay 5, 2020
MediaVideosTransitional JusticeSouth African Day of ReconciliationCSVR's Charlotte Motsoari appeared on NewzroomAfrika to discuss how far South Africa has come in terms of reconciliation, especially in light of the high levels of gender-based violence in the country. Read More Charlotte MotsoariJanuary 31, 2020
MediaVideosReconciliation, Transitional JusticeReconciliation Day: Tracking Unity Trends in South AfricaThis Reconciliation Day interview explores how far South Africa has come in fostering unity. Read More CSVRDecember 20, 2019
MediaOur News and EventsTorture and State Violence, Trauma and TransitionBlended Voices Symposium: Understanding Torture, War Trauma and Violence Through an African LensCSVR is hosting a symposium to help build an understanding of torture, war trauma and violence through an African lens from 30 September 2020 to 24 March 2021. Africa’s relationship to torture, war trauma and violence spans across the continent’s history of slavery, precolonial, colonial and post-colonial violence, as well as current civil war and tribal and political conflict. The… Read More CSVRDecember 2, 2019
MediaVideosTransitional JusticeTransitional Justice Policy Priorities: African versus European AgendasCSVR's Hugo van der Merwe gave a lecture comparing African and European transitional justice approaches at the Centre for International Law Research and Policy in Yangon, Myanmar. See full video here. Read More CSVRNovember 17, 2019
