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Right2Protest and CALS participate in Human Rights Festival

- Lee-Anne Gaertner

Tickets are free to the Human Rights Festival, where we host a panel on “A decade after #FeesMustFall: The struggle for justice in Higher Education” on 21 March

The Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS) and the Right2Protest Project (R2P) will be participating in the Constitution Hill Human Rights Festival from 20 – 23 March 2025. The Festival brings together activists, artists and members of the public who believe in standing up for justice, equality and inclusion. Tickets to all the events are available free of charge.

The Human Rights Festival organised by Constitution Hill is an annual event which takes place around Human Rights Day, also known as Sharpeville Day. The Festival provides a space to consider issues of social justice not only through compelling discussions, but also through music, art, film and collective activism. This year’s Festival brings together people from all around the country under the theme “A just and inclusive South Africa”. Tickets to all the events are free.

The Right2Protest Project (R2P) and the Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS) are proud partners of Constitution Hill. This year, we will be participating in the activism village and social justice dialogues and workshops. R2P will also be hosting a town hall event entitled “A decade after #FeesMustFall: The struggle for justice in Higher Education” on the morning of Friday, 21 March from 11:00. This topic is particularly timely given the student protests which have taken place this year. The town hall features guest speakers including Nape Senong (mobiliser strategist from Youth Capital), Tsireletso Mokoaqo (author and activist), and Oarabile “Mash Not Potatoes” Mashigo (comedian, news anchor and activist). 

Other highlights of the 2025 Human Rights Festival include:

  • A public lecture on Winnie Madikizela Mandela’s legacy by the Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Development, Lebogang Maile, at 17:30 on 20 March
  • The human rights film festival featuring local and international films throughout the day on 21 and 22 March
  • The Sounds of Freedom Concert headlined by renowned jazz artist Mandisi Dyantyis on the evening of 22 March
  • The Makers Market showcasing ethical, handcrafted work made by local artisans and creatives
  • An 8km “We the People” walk through Johannesburg on the morning of 23 March at 7:00

Find out more about the Festival, book your free tickets and read the full programme here.

For inquiries, please contact:

From the Centre for Applied Legal Studies:

From the Right2Protest Project:

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