Cape Town’s Anti-Land Invasion Unit is unlawful, argues SAHRC
Demolition of structures and removal of land occupiers without a court order is unconstitutional, says advocate
By Liezl Human
Law | 1 April 2021
Tired of waiting for government, Dunoon shack dwellers build a sewage system
“If you wait for the City to render services, you will wait forever” says community leader
Brief | 1 April 2021
Minister and Lottery board “at war” over new chair
Numerous Lottery grants are being investigated for corruption
News | 31 March 2021
Unions join artists in protest over Covid-19 relief funding
Protesters want to know why more than R200 million has still not been allocated
By Julia Evans
Brief | 31 March 2021
Swedish award offers some protection, says activist living “in the shadow of death”
Abahlali founder S’bu Zikode wins international human rights prize
News | 31 March 2021
Should we have another tough lockdown? Not yet
Starting a lockdown too early or too late reduces the benefits but not the hardships
By Alex Welte
Science | 31 March 2021
Homeless shelter battles on as donations shrink during pandemic
OWL shelter hopes to benefit from Western Cape government plan to fund an additional 1,000 beds in the province
News | 31 March 2021
Magdalene Minnaar’s baking classes are a hit in Wolwerivier
Here, once a month, the scent of milktarts, cupcakes, or doughnuts can be discovered
Video | 31 March 2021
Grandmother watched her 3-year-old grandson being electrocuted
The boy’s family believes his death could have been avoided had the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality given them services
Brief | 30 March 2021