The Applicants, Safudien Bester, a Palestinian Solidarity Activist, and Ziyaad Ebrahim Patel, a South African attorney and human rights defender and lawfare advocate, turned to court in a bid to obtain several orders to hold South Africa accountable to its international and other obligations. The Second Applicant Attorney Ziyaad Patel takes a deep dive into [...]
By: Umar Khan (Candidate Attorney) Ziyaad E Patel Attorneys For many years, Muslim marriages in South Africa were not recognised under civil law. This left couples, and women in particular, without important protections when it came to divorce, inheritance, and property rights. That legal gap has now narrowed significantly. Recent court rulings, legislative developments, [...]
By: Umar Khan (Candidate Attorney) Ziyaad E Patel Attorneys The Gauteng Division of the High Court which is among South Africa’s busiest divisions, has announced a major change to how civil cases are handled. From 22 April 2025, all civil matters must go through mediation before they can be set down [...]
By: Attorney Ziyaad Ebrahim Patel International Human Rights Lawyer and Lawfare Advocate 24 September 2025 The conscionable world have been aware of the ongoing reality of the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, the continued belligerent occupation of the West Bank and thousands of lives lost in the Middle East region over [...]
ZIYAAD EBRAHIM PATEL The article featured in IOL and the STAR on 13 October 2023. Image: Palestine Solidarity event at the Claremont Mosque after Friday prayers (01 November 2024), Attorney Ziyaad Patel with anti-apartheid stalwart Ronnie Kasrils Palestinians in Gaza face an [...]
Al Mayadeen English interviews Ziyaad Patel, a South African lawyer and international Human Rights advocate who is working diligently on bringing those responsible for war crimes in Gaza to justice. The Silent Genocide: South Africa and its role in supporting Gaza | Al Mayadeen English Link is below for the full the interview: https://youtu.be/GJFrxozNzew
Attorney Ziyaad Patel was honoured to have been part of one of the most important legal cases unveiled in South Africa. Indeed representing Safoudien Bester as the Principle Complainant, Martin Jansen , Palestine Solidarity Campaign - Cape Town and the Media Review Network - South Africa in this historical landmark case has been a great [...]
On the occasion of #PalestinianPrisonersDay and in solidarity with heroic prisoners. Attorney Ziyaad Patel was honoured to have participated in the International Foundation for Solidarity with Prisoners hosted by TADAMON. The tenth international solidarity campaign - Martyred prisoners whose bodies are - 'Longing for the soil'. The practice of collective punishment and Israeli Prison Services [...]
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07 April 2023 | Podcast listen here Ashraf Garda speaks to International Human Rights Advocate - Attorney Ziyaad Ebrahim Patel
