Black Sash
| All human beings are born equal. Perhapsthe worst violation of both dignity and rightsis extreme poverty' - Mary Robinson, UN High Commission for Human Rights |
Sash march for quality education for all
Staff at the Black Sash Provincial Office in Gauteng have taken part in a demonstration march to highlight the right of all our children to quality public education. The march was held in the centre of Johannesburg on the 10th of June - just before Y...
Sash resolves Provident fund claim
Miss Nondanele Sandi a 60 years old mother to four children. She was employed as a cook by the College of Transfiguration (former St Pauls Theological College) in Grahamstown. While employed at the College, she contributed retirement benefits to the ...
Sash scores for refugee rights during world cup
The Black Sash Provincial Office in Gauteng has taken part in a community radio programme in an effort to promote the rights of foreign nationals during the World Cup soccer tournament. The presentation on Thetha FM - a community station that broadca...
SASSA talks about CMAP in its March newsletter
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has published details about our Community Monitoring and Advocacy Project (CMAP) in their March/April newsletter. They have also included our recommendations on how to improve their levels of service i...
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- ‘Sash urges government to redraft Info Bill’ - BLACK SASH, 27 July 2010
_____________ - More teeth for credit watchdog - 16 Jul 2010 Sundaytribune.co.za - Sunday Tribune
_____________ - Campaign to collect a million pledges - CAPE TIMES 21 Jul 2010
_____________ - 'Sash condemns MEC's alleged xenophobic remarks' - BLACK SASH, 22 July 2010
_____________ - Information Bill ‘like apartheid secrecy' - 19 Jul 2010 Citizen.co.za - Citizen
_____________ - Dont blame foreigners - Sash - SOWETAN (Mpumalanga) 23 Jul 2010
_____________ - ‘Civil society groups launch national unity campaign to curb xenophobia’ - Black Sash, 20 July 2010
_____________ - Radical overhaul for grants system - 22 Jul 2010 News24.com
_____________ - Anti-xenophobia campaign launched - 20 Jul 2010 News24.com - News 24
_____________ - ‘Black Sash statement on World Refugee Day’ - BLACK SASH, 21 June 2010
_____________ - Consumers abusing debt review - 27 Jul 2010 Timeslive.co.za - Times Live
_____________ - ’Unite as One’ campaign launched to combat xenophobia - 20 Jul 2010 Ewn.co.za - Eye Witness News
_____________ - ‘Sash launches foster care campaign’ - BLACK SASH, 14 June 2010
_____________ - Local consumer law has widespread ramifications - 27 Jul 2010 Bizcommunity.co
_____________ - Anti-xenophobia campaign to be launched today - 20 Jul 2010 Sabcnews.co.za - Sabc News
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Unite as One!What We Do
The Black Sash works to empower marginalized communities and individuals to speak for themselves in order to effect change in their social and economic circumstances through:
- Rights Education: We provide knowledge and training to enable vulnerable people to access their social and economic rights.
- Advocacy: We advocate for legislation and policy that promotes social and consumer protection for vulnerable people in South Africa.
- Advice Giving: We provide free paralegal advice that allows individuals and groups to exercise their socio-economic rights as prescribed by South African law.
Why? Because we believe in making Human Rights real.
Click here to read more about what we do and how you can help.
