SALO in the media
Coverage of SALO and its people in the press.
SALO in the media: Activists gather to discuss xenophobia and the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit – The Daily Maverick
“The Southern African Liaison Office – an organisation focused on building national, regional and international cohesion – has held a discussion on xenophobia and the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) which expired in December 2021, …
SALO in the Media
“Former South African ambassador Welile Nhlapo told a webinar organized by the civil society organization Southern African Liaison Office that the SAMIM intervention might be facing more challenges than leaders are willing to admit: ‘If we …
SALO has been featured on the World Economic Forum Shapers newsletter!
Source: http://tshwanehub.com/2019/03/25/introducing-salo-the-southern-african-liaison-office/ Introducing SALO: The Southern African Liaison Office What is SALO? As a research, policy and dialogue NGO, the Southern African Liaison Office …
Links to SALO in the Media
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Drivetime, 11 Nov Swaziland's economic standing - A delegation from Swaziland visited South Africa to discuss issues with parliament and Southern African Liaison Office.
Swaziland is economically well off compared to other countries in the African continent equaling Namibia and Morocco in terms of GDP per capita. However, distribution of wealth is very unequal as the significant amount of the budget is used …
Establishing a BRICS-Civil Society Discussion Forum – Concept Note (South Africa, July 2014)
In July 2014, the following Civil Society Organizations and Networks: South Africa Network on Inequality (SANI) at Economic Justice Network (EJN) of FOCCISA, South African Forum for International Solidarity (SAFIS), Human Rights Institute …
SALO's Clever Chikwanda speaking at a Roundtable Discussion: Peace and Security in the Post-2015 Development Agenda
SALO’s Clever Chikwanda speaking at a Roundtable Discussion: Peace and Security in the Post-2015 Development Agenda. View video below:
Swaziland judiciary once again in the spotlight
swazi From left: Mary Da Silva, Wandile Dludlu and Lomcebo Dlamini of the Swaziland Civil Society spoke to South African media on the Swaziland judiciary at a recent media briefing held in Johannesburg. The Swaziland Civil Society recently …
Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill [B50-2013]: Minister & Department response to submissions
Sonke Gender Justice (Sonke)/ The Southern African Liaison Office: submitted that the definition of GBV should be extended to include acts of violence committed against LGBTI as they constitute a group of people disadvantaged by unfair …
Zimbabweans must take control of their future: Zulu
South Africa believes that Zimbabweans have the responsibility to ensure that the reforms, not yet carried out in their country, do take place. This is according to Presidential International Relations Advisor, Lindiwe Zulu. Zulu was on …
Southern African Liaison Office hosts seminar on Western Sahara – 7 Sept 2013
Pretoria, Sept 7, 2013 (SPS) - In collaboration with SADR embassy, the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) organized Thursday a seminar on Western Sahara under the theme: “for achieving a continental and international consensus to …
Natural resource geopolitics at centre of African conflicts - 9 August 2013
Natural resource geopolitics were at the centre of understanding why Africa had become a battleground affected by conflicts that were marginalising Africans and preventing them from reaching their full potential, Southern African Liaison …
Kimberly Diamond Certification Scheme Process (KP) Chairperson, to interact with stakeholders - 30 Jan 2013
The Department of Minerals Resources in conjunction with the South African Liaison Office (SALO) will on Thursday, host a stakeholder seminar on conflict focusing on the role of illicit diamond trade in fuelling conflict, within the …
South Africa insists on full GPA implementation
2 February 2012: Speaking at a South African Liaison meeting held in Pretoria Wednesday Zulu said elections in Zimbabwe will be held upon agreement by parties in the inclusive government. “As far as the facilitator (President Zuma) is …
Election this year will be a disaster
Raftopolous, Petras (2 February 2012) “The political environment is not favorable for holding of free and fair elections as intimidation, harassment and selective application of law is still widespread in the country”, said Petras who was …
Resistance and Denial: Zimbabwe's Stalled Reform Agenda
16 November 2011: Addressing a civil society gathering in South Africa in May, Lindiwe Zulu (Zuma’s international adviser and a facilitation team member) said that despite some disagreements, there had been good progress and agreement that …
Swazi lawyers march over judge's sacking
7 October 2011: A plan by South Africa to lend Swaziland R2.4-billion also appears to have stalled due to Swaziland’s apparent reluctance to meet political-reform conditions. At a workshop in Pretoria, organised by the Southern African …
South Africa: Country Urged to Ensure Diaspora Vote
5 October 2011: The South African facilitators in Zimbabwe’s political crisis have been urged to ensure that the Diaspora will be able to vote, as part of a roadmap towards elections. The Diaspora vote has been completely excluded from talk …
Pudemo Leader to meet Diplomats
27 September 2011: The president of PUDEMO Mario Masuku will be addressing diplomats in Pretoria on Thursday (29 September 2011). The president was invited to make the keynote input on the situation in Swaziland and what can be done. In his …
Southern Africa: SADC Still Hesitant to Take a Tougher Stance On Zimbabwe
15 June 2011: From remarks made by one of the SADC-appointed facilitators, Ambassador Lindiwe Zulu, at a meeting of the Southern African Liaison Office held a few weeks ago in Pretoria, it appears that the South African team were pushing …