Resources 

ACT

◊ Childrens Act Explained_Booklet2 – June2009

◊ Childrens Act Explained_Booklet3 – June2009

◊ Sexual Offences Act

CASES

◊ Sheriff’s costs in Children’s Court cases – who should pay?

◊ Centre for Child Law v Minister of Social Development

◊ Childs legal rep report Final

◊ In re Childrens Court Enquiries Afrikander and Amod – Jurisdiction of childrens court

GUIDES:

◊ Children at the centre guide

◊ Guide to Sexual Violence at School

◊ Guidelines for legal representation of children 2015

SASSA GRANTS:

◊ Child support grant

◊ Sassa sepedi csg

Legal Resource:

◊ HIV/TB and the Law – A Legal Resource

Reducing Human Rights-related Barriers to HIV & TB Services for Key and Vulnerable Populationst

NATIONAL LAW & POLICY:

◊ PEPUDA (Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination)

Keywords: equality, equality court, harassment, hate speech, HIV/AIDS status, prohibited grounds, unfair discrimination

◊ Employment Equity Act No. 55 of 1998

Keywords: employment, equality, harassment, HIV, unfair discrimination

◊ Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act No. 32 of 2007

Keywords: 4.Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act No. 32 of 2007
Keywords: compulsory HIV testing, post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), rape, sexual assault, rape

◊ The National Health Act

Keywords: free health care services, health, rights and duties of users and health care personnel

◊ Code of Good Practice: Key aspects of HIV/AIDS and employment

Keywords: access, AIDS, confidentiality, counselling, disclosure, discrimination, employment, equality, gender, HIV, stigma, testing, treatment, workplace

CASE LAW:

◊ Dwenga and Others v Surgeon-General of the South African Military Health Services and Others (40844/2013) [2014] ZAGPPHC 727 (26 September 2014)

Keywords: blanket exclusion, dignity, employment, HIV positive, SANDF, unfair discrimination

◊ Irvin & Johnson Limited v Trawler & Line Fishing Union & others [2003] (4) BLLR 379 (SALC)

Keywords: compulsory testing, confidentiality, employment, HIV Status, informed choice, involuntary testing

◊ Allpass v Mooikloof Estates (Pty) Ltd Case No. JS178/09; 2011 ZALCJHB 7; 2011 (2) SA 638 (LC); 2011 5 BLLR 462 (LC); (2011) 32 ILJ 1637 (LC)

Keywords: Discrimination, disclosure, employment, HIV status, LGBTI, sexual orientation

◊ NM and others v Smith and others (CCT69/05) 2007 ZACC

Keywords: consent, disclosure, HIV status, publication, media law

◊ Minister of Health v Treatment Action Campaign 2002 ZACC 15; 2002 (5) SA 721; 2002 (10) BCLR 103

Keywords: access to medicine, antiretrovirals, children, essential medicines, health funding, HIV, maternal health, HIV, public health care, health law

 ◊ VRM v Health Professions Council of South Africa 2002 ZAGPHC

Keywords: consent, counseling, informed choice, testing, medical profession

◊ Hoffman v South African Airways (CCT17/00) 2000 ZACC 17; 2001 (1) SA 1; 2000 (11) BCLR 1211; 2000 12 BLLR 1365 (CC) (28 September 2000)

Keywords: discrimination, employment, HIV, HIV testing

◊ Joy Mining Machinery v National Union of Metal Workers J158/02; 2002 ZALC 7

Keywords: employment, confidentiality, counseling, HIV status, informed choice, testing

◊ Harksen v Lane NO and Others (CCT9/97) 1997 ZACC 12; 1997 (11) BCLR 1489; 1998 (1) SA 300 (7 October 1997)

Note: Facts of the case not related to HIV/AIDS. A useful case for the interpretation of “other” ground of unfair discrimination under Constitutional “Equality Clause”.
Keywords: discrimination, equality, “other” ground

◊ National Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Equality and Others v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (CCT10/99) 1999 ZACC 17; 2000 (2) SA 1; 2000 (1) BCLR 39 (2 December 1999)

Note: Facts of the case not related to HIV/AIDS. A useful case that discrimination can be on more than one ground.
Keywords: discrimination, equality, sexual orientation

◊ JNP Jansen van Vuuren and another NNO v MJ Kruger 1993 4 SA 842 (AD)

Keywords: disclosure, HIV, HIV status, privacy, medical profession

◊ CV v Minister of Correctional Services 1996 (4) SA 292 (T)

Keywords: HIV, informed consent, pre-test counseling, prisoners

GUIDES:

◊ SALC Litigation Manual Series – Equal rights for all Litigating cases of HIV discrimination (Sep 2011)

◊ SALC Litigation Manual Series – Litigating Cases of HIV Testing and Confidentiality of Status Final (Sep 2012)

◊ SALC – HIV Criminalisation Defence Case Compendium (Feb 2018)

◊ UNAIDS HIV and Universal Health Coverage – A Guide for Civil Society (2020)

RESEARCH:

◊ How rape survivors’ long-term risk of HIV infection can lead to heavier sentences for rapists – Dec 2020

Keyword: gender-based violence, HIV, rape

◊ Rape increases the long-term risk of contracting HIV – an issue South Africa must take seriously – Dec 2020

Keyword: gender-based violence, HIV, rape

◊ The people living with HIV Stigma Index 2014

Keyword: stigma

◊ Summary of the Report on HIV Stigma Index Survey South Africa 2015

Keyword: stigma

VIDEOS:

◊ ProBono.Org – Commemorating World AIDS Day Webinar 1 Dec 2020 Recording

Summary: The objective of the webinar was to galvanize legal practitioners to undertake pro bono work in respect of HIV/AIDS. (~60min)

◊ ProBono.ORG – Commemorating World AIDS Day Introduction Video

Summary: The first video in a series of videos to better equip pro bono legal practitioners to advise and assist persons living with HIV/AIDS in realizing their human rights. (~5min)

CASE LAW:

◊ Lee v Minister of Correctional Services (CCT 20/12) [2012] ZACC 30; 2013 (2) BCLR 129 (CC); 2013 (2) SA 144 (CC); 2013 (1) SACR 213 (CC) (11 December 2012)

Keywords: healthcare and health services, prison conditions, TB

PUBLICATIONS: 

1. ◊ Report on Co-ordination / Linkages Gaps & Challenges[in context of COVID-19]: SA HIV, TB & Human Rights Programme;
2. ◊ STOP TB South African Community Rights and Gender Assessment
3. ◊ Bowmans – The Legal Framework Protecting Employees with TB