Former inmate tells court he thought of killing himself after prison beating

Xolani Zulu is one of five current and former inmates suing the state for alleged assault and torture

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News | 7 November 2019

Prison inmate tells court about beating at Leeuwkop prison

Xolani Zulu is among five inmates suing Correctional Services

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News | 6 November 2019

Ethiopian woman fights for dialysis

Fundraising campaign started to help her get treatment in the private sector

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Law | 5 November 2019

Court hears of alleged assault and torture of prisoners

Doctor testifies that injuries were severe

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News | 4 November 2019

Douglasdale police accused of negligence by woman who was assaulted by her husband

Eight days in hospital but police “didn’t show concern”

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News | 1 November 2019

Soweto’s girls and boys play competitive soccer together

“My teammates treat me with respect and dignity. I’ve never felt harassed or experienced any form of violence and abuse.”

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Feature | 24 October 2019

Concourt rules apartheid intimidation legislation unconstitutional

1982 law criminalised free speech

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Law | 22 October 2019

Claiming the wasted opportunities in recycling

Pilot project in Brixton and Auckland Park brings informal waste pickers and residents together to benefit both

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News | 16 October 2019

Court grants prisoner permission to use his laptop

Denying laptop infringed Mbalenhle Ntuli’s right to study, says judge

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News | 1 October 2019

Concourt orders Minister of Police to pay R300,000 for wrongful arrest

Judges reaffirm right of accused to be brought to court within 48 hours

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Law | 25 September 2019

Silent march against violence at the University of Johannesburg

Marchers demand better security for students

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Brief | 17 September 2019

Protesters call on JSE companies to fund anti-violence struggle

ANC Women’s League gets frosty response in Sandton

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News | 13 September 2019

Wits students join protests against violence against women

Student leader calls for Sandton to be shut down on Friday

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News | 9 September 2019

Cele calls for calm after xenophobic violence

“It is my main source of income. I use it to feed my children” says woman whose restaurant was burnt down

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News | 3 September 2019

Xenophobic violence spreads to Alexandra - where it started in 2008

“I don’t think I can stay here anymore. It is not safe and this happens every year” says Bangladeshi shop owner

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News | 3 September 2019

Residents give Gauteng Premier seven days to respond to demand for land

Land identified for possible housing has been standing vacant for months

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News | 31 August 2019