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Activities

Khulumani's activities are guided by the need of its members, which have been determined through extensive nationwide needs assessment surveys. Building provincial capacity is one crucial activity as to take important projects and initiatives to local branches in all provinces. Read more about all our activities aimed at re-integrating our members back into mainstream society. Arts & Culture Khulumani has produced four theatre productions thus far. They have been developed in such a way that…

Background

The Khulumani Support Group was formed in 1995 by survivors and families of victims of the political conflict of South Africa's apartheid past. It was set up in response to the pending Truth and Reconciliation Commission by victims who felt the Commission should be used to speak out* about the past to ensure that such violations never occur again.

Partners

To accomplish its objectives, Khulumani works with various partners in Civil Society; Government institutions; Professional people such as Academics and Lawyers; and numerous Funding organisations. Professional: Khulumani is very much dependant on the expert advice and assistance of professional people such as lawyers, academics, and researchers. The organisation works closely with them to ensure full access to the information they need to advise Khulumani on its policies and programmes. Government: The organisation also has working…

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Your support is appreciated! Credit Card transactions or SA Electronic Fund Transfers are can be made online at the following page: DONATE ONLINE. For any admin and finance related queries or support kindly send an email to Jacky at admin @ khulumani.net (without the spaces). The Khulumani Support Group Main bank account is: Account Holder: Khulumani Support Group Bank Name: Nedbank Branch Name: Business Central Gauteng Branch code: 128-405 Account No: 1284046052 Type of account: Cheque (Current) Swift code*:…

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The Khulumani Support Group Red Card Campaign was a 5 week blogging campaign during the 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa.

It is a journey into the various aspects of the so-called 'Apartheid Litigation' against multinational corporations that are charged with aiding and abetting the commission of apartheid gross human rights violations.

With almost 10,000 visits this is a great source of information on Khulumani's groundbreaking lawsuit campaign.

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News from the provinces

In General:
27/01/2012: Khulumani’s Project Officer, Ms Angela Tembo, has been invited to submit a report on “Revisiting Women’s Health Strategies: Lessons Learnt From Khulumani Support Group Widows Project” for Agenda, the feminist journal in South Africa. The report will highlight the cultural practices that widows in three provinces of the country, Limpopo, Free State and Mpumalanga, continue to face in their everyday lives and that harm their wellbeing.

Eastern Cape:
From Prince Mfolozi (Transkei) 17/01/2012 - "Thank you very much about what you have done for my Region by sending Comrade Russia, a great achievement has happened as even today she was working with us in our new office but all the report is with her. I am back in the office now as I and some of the Committee members we accompanied her to Ngcobo Taxi Rank and now she is on the way to Ngcobo."

Limpopo Province:
The Khulumani Limpopo Provincial Committee has organised a provincial meeting on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at the Regional Training Centre in Polokwane on the corner of Rabe and Paul Kruger Streets, commencing at 09:00. The meeting will be chaired by SACC General Secretary Reverend Pataki and will be addressed by a number of Khulumani's strategic partners including the Department of Justice, the Human Rights Commission and Lawyers for Human Rights. COSATU General Secretary, Comrade Zwelinzima Vavi, has committed to attending. Event detail & programme.

Western Cape:
03/02/2011 - Khulumani wishes to express its deep condolences to Zukiswa Puwana from the Western Cape Khulumani Provincial Executive Committee for the passing of her mother in Lady Frere in the Eastern Cape. We are very sad about your loss. Khulumani sends its love and support to Zuki at this time of mourning.

Preparations are underway for the Western Cape Provincial Capacity-Building for Participatory Democracy workshop scheduled for 6-9 February 2012, thanks to the assistance of the Foundation for Human Rights.