Articles for Zackie Achmat

Why is Jacob Zuma attacking queer people?

Former president puts tribal patriarchy ahead of our human rights

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Opinion | 31 January 2024

Stop Judge Makhubele from milking the state and delaying justice

State capture-accused officials cannot be allowed to use the State Attorney as an ATM, write Zackie Achmat and Zukiswa Vuka

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Opinion | 8 August 2023

Nontsikelelo Zwedala: an unsung hero of the struggle for HIV medicines

She was one of the complainants in a Competition Commission case that resulted in antiretroviral medicines becoming affordable

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Obituary | 20 March 2023

Law and power: the long road to equality for gay men

The 1998 “Sodomy Case” confirmed LGBTIQ rights at last

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Analysis | 29 November 2021

Law and power: How a prisoner’s journey saved the lives of thousands

A look back at the battle for the rights of HIV-positive prisoners

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Analysis | 11 November 2021

The Human Rights Commission is wrong: vaccines are not always optional

The Commission is undermining the state’s vaccine programme

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Opinion | 29 July 2021

Join us on the People’s March on 7 August

Ending Zuma’s corruption is a prerequisite to achieving social justice

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Opinion | 1 August 2017

Prudence Mabele was a radical who led the struggle for openness about HIV

Her eyes would laugh with anger at Thabo Mbeki and Manto Tshabalala-Msimang

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Obituary | 22 July 2017