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    Established in terms of Section 187 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa in order to promote respect for gender equality and the protection, development and attainment of gender equality. The CGE shall advance promote and protect gender equality in South Africa through undertaking research, public education, policy development, legislative initiatives, effective monitoring and litigation.

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M v S Mbombela Magistrates Court (Equality Court)

The complainant was employed as a security guard at supermarket and was informed by her manager that she is not allowed to be a lesbian in...

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Sb Mahlangu
v Minister of labour and others

The CGE has been admitted as amicus in this matter. The applicant brought an application In the High Court of South Africa (Gauteng North Division)...

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Raedani v
Mufunwa Inwi
case no 1/2016

The CGE was admitted as amicus curiae in this matter. The complainant in this matter sought damages against the respondent for uttering statements...

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Jezile v S and Others [2015] ZAWCHC 31; 2015 (2) SACR 452

The CGE was admitted as amicus curiae in this matter. The convict in this matter abducted a 14-year-old victims from her home in the Eastern Cape...

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Sebelebele v Bokgola. Mokerong Magistrates Court 2016

The CGE legal represented the complainant in this matter. This is a maintenance and custody matter wherein the complainant sought maintenance...

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Women Legal Trust Centre v President of the Republic and others

The CGE is admitted as amicus curiae In this matter. The matter involves the non recognition of muslim marriages in South Africa and the ongoing violation of the human...

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Coulson v Neethling 1/1/2-07/2013 Bellville Magistrates Court

The CGE was admitted as amicus curiae in this matter. This matter involves the unfair discrimination of the LGBTI community on the grounds of the sexual orientation....

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Coalition for Gay and Lesbian v Minister of Home Affairs

The National Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Equality (NCGLE), joined by six same sex couples and the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE), brought an application....

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Bhe and Others v Khayelitsha Magistrate and Others 2005

The Bhe case concerned a constitutional challenge to the rule of male primogeniture as it applies in the African customary law of succession, as well as constitutional....

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Mphela v Manamela and others Seshego Magistrates Court

The CGE was admitted as amicus curiae in this matter. The complainant in this matter was unfairly discriminated by the School principal on the grounds of sexual....

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