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South Africa's Court to Rule on Transgender Rights in Prisons
9/26/2025
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Story summary
- South Africa awaits a pivotal court ruling on systemic discrimination in prisons affecting transgender people, including Nthabiseng Mokoena.
- Mokoena says the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) denies her gender identity and basic rights, seeking gender-affirming healthcare, legal name changes, and housing.
- Lawyers for Human Rights back Mokoena, and Access Chapter 2 backs her, saying denial of care violates constitutional rights.
