South Africa
Day of Reconciliation
On 16 December we celebrate the Day of Reconciliation. This day has been recognized since 1995 as it was created to mark the end of apartheid in our country. This date was chosen specifically as a means of fostering unity and reconciliation …
SALO Public Dialogue: Local Government Elections
Header Image: “Hope you voted…” by Darryn van der Walt is licensed under CC BY 2.0 The Southern African Liaison Office (SALO), in partnership with the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, held a Dialogue on the upcoming Local Government Elections. …
Pride South Africa
October is pride month in South Africa. Follow our campaign throughout the month where we reflect on the journey of LGBTQIA+ rights in South Africa.
Heritage Day
South Africa celebrates Heritage Day on the 24th of September. This day recognises and celebrates South Africa’s wealth of cultural heritage and the various cultures that make up the nation of South Africa. Heritage Day presents us an …
Public Regional Multi-stakeholder Women's Month Dialogue. - 19 Aug 2021
This dialogue brought together women from the region to discuss issues affecting women, including gendered political violence and political exclusion. Recent developments, as well as deep-seated structural problems, will be explored from …
Women’s Month
Women’s Month in South Africa is intended to pay tribute to the more than 20 000 women who, on 9 August 1956, marched to the Union Buildings to protest the Apartheid Regime’s extension of the pass laws to women. August was declared by the …
SALO Regional Public Dialogue: South Africa, eSwatini, Zimbabwe. - 22 July 2021
“With events unfolding and new information coming in with the velocity that marks every major social and political crisis, no one has a decisive grasp on the situation. Things are changing by the hour. All information is limited, all …
Happy Nelson Mandela Day!
Today we celebrate the birthday of President Nelson Mandela, and we honor his life and legacy. This day was inspired by a call made by Madiba to the next generation to address the inequalities of the day, saying “it is in your hands now”.
Workshop discussing regional LGBTIQA+ rights - Thurs 1 July
In partnership with the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) hosted a workshop discussing regional LGBTIQA+ rights, with SADC LGBTIQA+ organisations with keynote speaker, the Republic of South Africa’s …
SALO joins South Africans in commemorating the 45th anniversary of the Soweto uprising today - 16 June 2021
Image: “The Soweto Uprising” by Melanie Lazarow is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 On this day, June 16th, South Africa commemorates the 45th anniversary of the Soweto uprising. In 1976, protests started in South African schools after a …
Policy Brief-25 March 2021, Zoom Platform: Access to the Covid-19 Vaccine for Migrants in South Africa
Executive summary On the 25th of March 2021 SALO, in partnership with the Norwegian People’s Aid, held an online public multi-stakeholder dialogue titled: “Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine for Migrants in South Africa.” The event was attended …
Happy Freedom Day!
Title Image: “27 April 1994 - Freedom Day, South Africa” by esrad is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 On Freedom Day we commemorate the first democratic elections held in South Africa on 27 April 1994, where all South Africans could vote …
SALO Public Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue: Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine for Migrants in South Africa, 25 March 2021.
The dialogue was chaired by Dr Rob Moore (Executive Director of Gauteng City-Region Observatory and SALO Board Member), with keynote speakers Zane Dangor (Adviser to Minister of DIRCO) and Professor Jo Vearey (The African Centre for …
Policy Dialogue Report - Access to the Covid-19 Vaccine for Migrants in South Africa
Executive Summary On the 25th of March 2021, the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) in partnership with the Norwegian People’s Aid, hosted a dialogue titled Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine for Migrants in South Africa. The dialogue was …
"Vaccinating Migrants is the Constitutional Thing to Do" by Tebogo Lekubu, SALO
Image: “Syringe and Vaccine”byNIAIDis licensed underCC BY 2.0 Download PDF version here: DO-Vaccines-and-Migrants-.pdf (salo.org.za) COVID-19 has affected South Africa and the world at large, with all sectors of society having had to deal …
Human Rights Day - 21 March 2021
Image: “Human Rights Day, 21 Mar 2016” by GovernmentZA is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0 Human Rights Day is celebrated on 21 March each year to commemorate the tragic events which took place on this day. On 21 March 1960, 69 people were …
Policy Dialogue Report - Whose Land is it Anyway? A People-Centred Approach to the Land Question in South Africa and Zimbabwe, 17 Sept 2020
Executive Summary On the 17th of September 2020, the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO), in partnership with the Norwegian Embassy, hosted a public dialogue titled Whose Land is it Anyway: A People-Centred Approach to the Land Question …
SALO Public Dialogue: Access to the COVID-19 vaccine for migrants in South Africa: 25 March 2021
Watch on Facebook As the vaccines begin to trickle into South Africa and the South African government’s vaccination process gets underway, one of the major concerns has been whether migrants and undocumented nationals will have access to …
Statements of the ANC and SA Government on Zimbabwe: Updated November 2020
October Date and Source: 25 October 2020, DIRCO Media Statement Retrieved from: http://www.dirco.gov.za/docs/2020/sadc1025.htm Statement SADC Day of Solidarity with the Republic of Zimbabwe Key Issues ‘Today, 25 October, marks the day in …
SALO multi-stakeholder dialogue, “Whose land is it anyway?"
SALO’s multi-stakeholder dialogue, “Whose land is it anyway? A people centred approach to the land question in South Africa and Zimbabwe” took place on Thursday the 17th of September, from 11:00 - 13:00. The dialogue took the form of a …