Man sues for recognition as woman

However, by yesterday evening, lawyers representing Kgositau were fighting to have the case heard tomorrow as Judge Leatile Dambe, who was initially assigned to hear the matter, was said to be out of the country. Consequently, the applicant’s team wanted the High Court to assign a different judge in order for the case to proceed on Friday.  The case is supported by the Southern Africa Litigation Centre.

Kgositau is the executive director of Cape Town-based Gender DynamiX - an organisation seeking to realise full human rights for transgender and gender diverse people.