Protecting the Public Interest in South Africa
A shack situated on occupied land along the N2 highway in Cape Town, South Africa.Photo by Velani Ludidi, GroundUp (CC BY-ND 4.0)
Public Interest Legal Services include litigation, advocacy and other methods employed by public interest legal organisations to effect change and make a positive impact on lives of vulnerable and marginalised people in South Africa.
This site is a space to find public interest legal organisations, learn about the methods they use to bring about social change, and follow the impact that these organisations have made in South Africa.
Featured Issue: Refugee and Migrants' Rights
The Constitution requires that international human rights law be taken into account. Consequently, South Africa has a range of international legal commitments relating to the status of migrants.
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PILS Organisations - An Interactive Map
The interactive map below introduces a range of public interest legal service organisations in South Africa. Click on the menu to the left to zoom in on social justice organisations and the community advice offices in each province, or use the search to find organisations.
Click on the top-left icon on the map to expand it to full-screen, and press escape to exit full-screen.