Conversations on human rights. A Centre for Human Rights podcast series. Hosted by Victoria Amaechi.
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Academic Perspectives on Environmental Information Access in Africa In recognition of the 2025 International Day for Universal Access to Information , the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, presents a thought-provoking podcast episode exploring the theme ‘Ensuring Access to Environmental Information in the Digital Age.’ The episode is hosted by Belinda Matore and…
In conversation with Bianca Knight In honour of South Africa’s National Women’s Month, Africa Rights Talk presents “Breaking the Silence: Women, Rights, and Mental Health in Africa”, a powerful conversation exploring the overlooked but urgent intersection of gender justice and mental well-being. Across the continent, women face compounded challenges gender-based violence, poverty, systemic…
In conversation with Guy Berger This episode of Africa Rights Talk is guest-hosted by Ivy Gikonyo from the Centre for Human Rights, who steps in for the regular host to guide an insightful conversation with Professor Guy Berger, a veteran in media freedom and digital governance, unpacks how the Africa Alliance for Access to Data was born out of election-related risks in South Africa and the urgent…
In conversation with Namatai Kwekweza In this compelling episode of Africa Rights Talk, we journey to Zimbabwe, a nation rich in culture but weighed down by political repression and shrinking civic space. Our guest, Namatai Kwekweza, a fearless pro-democracy activist and founder of WELEAD Trust, recounts her harrowing abduction and detention during the SADC summit, an ordeal rooted in her…
In conversation with Aaron Mupeti In this episode of Africa Rights Talk, LLM in Human Rights & Democratisation in Africa (HRDA) students in the Disability Rights Unit Clinic , Joshua Nduku and Abdikarin Said engage with human rights lawyer and disability rights advocate Aaron Mupeti to unpack the challenges and possibilities for disability inclusion in South Africa. Mupeti, a wheelchair user and…
In conversation with Judge Edwin Cameron, Rebecca Gore and Sohela Surajpal This episode of Africa Rights Talk delves into the often-invisible world of South Africa’s prison system through a compelling conversation with the authors of Behind Prison Walls: Unlocking a Safer South Africa , Judge Edwin Cameron, Rebecca Gore, and Sohela Surajpal. Drawing on their extensive experience at the Judicial…
In conversation with Seán Coughlan and Dr. Joyce Wamoyi In this episode of Africa Rights Talk, we spotlight a transformative conversation on ending childhood sexual violence (CSV) with Seán Coughlan, Director of To Zero , and Dr. Joyce Wamoyi, Tanzanian Principal Investigator for the Parenting for Lifelong Health digital programs. Together, they unpack A Vision to Zero , a groundbreaking global…
In conversation with Takudzwa Mharadze In this episode of Africa Right Talk, the conversation unfolds against the backdrop of the upcoming international conference themed “ Advancing Justice through Reparations: Reparations, Restoration, and Renaissance ,” that was held from 2–3 June 2025 in Pretoria, South Africa. This landmark event was co-organised by the University of Pretoria, the University…
In conversation with Phakamile Madonsela and Belinda Matore In this episode of Africa Rights Talk, Belinda Matore sits down with Phakamile Madonsela, from Media Monitoring Africa . The episode explores the pressing issue of online harms faced by children in South Africa and the continent more broadly. Drawing from her work at Media Monitoring Africa, Madonsela outlines the dual nature of the…
In conversation with Dr. Dennis Wamalwa In this episode of the Africa Rights Talk Podcast, Dr. Dennis Wamalwa joins the conversation during a NANHRI training held in Pretoria from April 10 to 11, 2025. The training focused on strengthening the capacity of African National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in the protection and promotion of the rights of intersex persons. Dr. Wamalwa, a leading…
