Articles for Marecia Damons
Four years ago their son was brought home dead in a police van. They want answers.
George and Sally van Rooyen say the justice system has failed them
News | 25 July 2026
Minister promises shorter SASSA queues and R1.5-billion in savings
More workers, extended office operating hours, and 350,000 beneficiaries targeted for review
Brief | 21 July 2026
Farmworkers fear eviction from Paarl wine estate
Fourteen families are at risk of losing the homes they have lived in for decades
News | 15 July 2026
Public Protector tells City of Cape Town to fix services at Langa Flats and Khayelitsha
Constitutional obligations were not met, investigation finds
News | 7 July 2026
More than half of the country’s outstanding rulings are by acting judges
The Pretoria Division of the Gauteng High Court had the highest number of late judgments, with 54 matters outstanding for longer than six months.
Brief | 30 June 2026
R4.8-billion meant for social grants goes unspent
Department of Social Development spent R281-billion on grants, against a R286-billion budget
Parliament | 25 June 2026
Lumumba Chia fled to South Africa 27 years ago. He is not allowed to leave
Refugees and stateless people face a long road to getting documentation
News | 19 June 2026
Treasury to decide on basic income policy by July, MPs told
Social Relief of Distress grant might be extended while a new policy is finalised
News | 18 June 2026
Who holds acting judges accountable for late judgments?
The Legal Practice Council says it has taken action but it has not yet amended its code of conduct to reflect this
Law | 17 June 2026