Civil Society

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Alarming new Bill tries to “police” non-profit organisations

The Bill proposes fines of up to R1-million and prison terms of up to five years

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Opinion | 13 February 2026

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Developer sues Sedgefield environmentalist for R5-million

Tessa Joubert, blamed for delaying the development, says the lawsuit is designed to silence her and others

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News | 19 March 2025

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Here’s how a disabled person spent their grant

We spent time with 31-year-old Khanyo Mantshi from Khayelitsha who says his grant falls short of his needs

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News | 10 March 2025

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KZN activist shot dead

Vusi Banda – Mondlo Township Civic Organisation chairperson – was murdered on Thursday

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Brief | 21 February 2025

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Promised land is a battleground: inside a Cato Manor informal settlement

Murder and fear stalk eKhenana shack dwellers

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Feature | 22 October 2024

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All night protest at Western Cape Premier’s residence

Housing activists are demanding that Alan Winde engage with them

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News | 30 September 2024

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New law proposed to stop SLAPP suits

The Centre for Applied Legal Studies and Right2Protest hope legislators will adopt it to protect journalists and activists

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News | 12 June 2024

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Gauteng government bungles allocation of billions for non-profit organisations

Funding decisions were centralised supposedly to prevent corruption but it has caused catastrophic delays and mistakes

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News | 28 May 2024

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Activists celebrate seven years since High Court ruling against SA nuclear deal

Vigil at Parliament also marked exactly 38 years since Chernobyl Disaster

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Brief | 26 April 2024