Mrs Berenice Marks of the Inclusive Society Institute (ISI) attended the urgent virtual Imbizo convened by the South African Human Rights Commission on Monday, 25 May 2026, from 11:30 to 15:30 via MS Teams, together with approximately 480 other participants. The meeting brought together a broad range of stakeholders, including members of the public, civil society organisations, community leaders, humanitarian groups, and other affected parties to engage on the recent marches alleged to be...

Southern Africa Centre for Mediation and Extremism Prevention (SACMEP) is a regional transdisciplinary research and knowledge hub focused on mediation and preventing violent extremism across the SADC region. SACMEP is registered in South Africa as a non-profit company (Incorporation No. 2026/106841/08). SACMEP envisions a peaceful, secure, and resilient Southern Africa where violent extremism is proactively prevented and mediation efforts are effective, inclusive, and data driven. Our mission...

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