This 16 Days of Activism we collaborated with the Tears Foundation as part of their community training workshops as well as through a social media campaign, titled #16Days #16Ways aimed at using the power of words to heal and empower survivors of GBV.

Many individuals may not be able to afford to purchase movable property in cash or on credit (through getting a loan). A Rent to Own Agreement (“Agreement”) can be useful for such individuals. The Agreement will allow one person (“Renter”) to rent something from another person (“Owner”) and to have full use of the property with the intention to become the Owner of the property at the end of the duration of the Agreement (through instalment payments).

In South Africa, a road-based public transport service can only be operated by a person if s/he is the holder of a public operating licence. This applies to taxi drivers, bus drivers or any other driver who transports people on the road in return for payment.

The Bill of Rights is contained in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (“Constitution”) and protects a person’s basic human rights (such as the rights to equality, human dignity, life and so on). Human rights are based on the values of society and must be carefully balanced to ensure that, although persons can exercise their human rights, they also have a responsibility to respect the human rights of others.