Articles for Mary-Anne Gontsana
Opposing views of Muslim marriage clash in court
Judge will have to decide on legal protections for women married according to Islamic tradition
Law | 4 September 2017
Muslim women and children have been disadvantaged, court hears
Intent is not to challenge Islamic Law, says lawyer
News | 30 August 2017
Muslim marriages under court scrutiny
Women need protection of the law, argues Women’s Legal Centre
By Mary-Anne Gontsana and Zoe Postman
Law | 28 August 2017
Clashes in Khayelitsha following land occupation
“I have no source of income because I’m jobless but I have to pay R500 to my landlord monthly”
By Vincent Lali, Mary-Anne Gontsana and Thembela Ntongana
News | 21 August 2017
Blind and diabetic in a cold little shack
Gugulethu woman tries to get by on R350 a month
News | 17 August 2017
Protesting school gets new classrooms
Western Cape Education Department also makes three teachers permanent
Brief | 14 August 2017
Moms march for their murdered children
“I am sick and tired of this. I have no faith in police. I have been failed time and time again.”
News | 1 August 2017
Houses damaged in N2 Gateway dispute
Residents and housing project steering committee members question beneficiary lists
Brief | 24 July 2017
300 beds added to Western Cape’s shelters over past three years
But Cape Town CBD homeless shelters still need more beds
News | 20 July 2017