ArticlesMediaInequalities, ReconciliationRights on Paper, Inequality in Practice: South Africa's 30 Years of Unfinished Constitutional PromiseRights on Paper, Inequality in Practice: South Africa’s 30 Years of Unfinished Constitutional Promise Thirty years after the adoption of South Africa’s Final Constitution – hailed as one of the most progressive in the world; the question remains: Has it delivered meaningful socio-economic transformation for the majority of its people? The Constitution of South Africa, together with its justiciable Bill… Read More Annah Moyo-KupetaMarch 30, 2026
ArticlesMediaChildren and Youth, Inequalities, Peacebuilding, Racism, Restorative Justice, Transitional Justice, Youth ViolenceWhat does Justice for GBV mean for you?CSVR Launches Its 16 Days of Activism Campaign to Reimagine Justice for Survivors of GBV As the global community marks the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) is proud to launch a bold public-engagement initiative under the banner: “What Does Justice for GBV Mean for You?” This initiative invites… Read More CSVRNovember 25, 2025
ArticlesMediaChildren and Youth, Inequalities, Peacebuilding, Racism, Restorative Justice, Transitional Justice, Youth ViolenceYouth as Catalysts: Transforming South Africa through Peacebuilding InitiativesYouth in South Africa face interrelated challenges that affect their well-being, development, and ability to contribute fully to society. These structural and personal challenges are deeply rooted in historical inequalities and present-day socio-economic conditions. Despite post-apartheid progress, racial and social divisions remain. Economic privilege still aligns with race, restricting opportunities. High youth unemployment and exclusion deepen inequality and fuel unrest… Read More Wilifrida S. JohnSeptember 17, 2025
ArticlesMediaClimate Change, climate justice, Human Rights, InequalitiesFloods, fragility, and forgotten lives: A call for climate justice in South AfricaThe torrential rains, gale-force winds, and even snowfall that battered the Eastern Cape in June 2025 unleashed catastrophic flooding, displacing over 4,700 people and affecting more than 6,800 households. Those willing to confront the truth must admit that these floods are not merely environmental events but a profound human rights crisis. They expose the fury of nature and the consequences… Read More Gugu NonjingeAugust 26, 2025
ArticlesMediaFood security, Inequalities, Restorative Justice, Transitional JusticeWhen we think about hunger, we don't think about peace, but we shouldHunger isn’t just about food. It’s about power. It’s about who gets to eat, who decides and who is heard. If we’re serious about justice, then no one should be hungry. In South Africa, hunger is not just about empty stomachs it’s about unequal systems. It exists in crèches that exclude children whose parents can’t pay fees, in homes where… Read More Naledi JoyiJuly 31, 2025
PolicyPublicationsAfrican Union, Amnesty, Capacity Building, Children and Youth, Gender-based Violence, Inequalities, Memory and Memorialisation, Mental Health, Prosecutions and Pardons, Reconciliation, Reparations and Victim Services, Restorative Justice, Social Cohesion, Transitional Justice, Truth CommissionsAFRICAN UNION TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE POLICY IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE: LESOTHOThe policy brief highlights the persistent violence in Lesotho since its independence in 1966, which has severely impacted democratic governance, human rights, and socio-economic development. It emphasizes the need for a cultural shift towards peace through the implementation of the African Union Transitional Justice Policy (AUTJP) to promote justice, reconciliation, and social cohesion. The paper outlines the historical context of… Read More Prof. Khabele MatlosaApril 25, 2025
