Human Rights
Laws of physics suspended - prosecutor in Angy Peter trial
Forensic specialist Dr David Klatzow testified yesterday in the Angy Peter murder trial. The court is currently hearing a “trial-within-a-trial” which will determine whether it was possible for the murdered man, Rowan du Preez, to have made his dying declaration, as the state alleges.
Adam Armstrong
News | 21 May 2014
Behind the abortion adverts
We see them plastered over walls in town, on stop signs, outside schools and even advertised in local newspapers. But what is the real story behind the 1-hour abortion posters?
Ruth Atkinson
News | 21 May 2014
Angy Peter trial: parties contest whether victim could have spoken before his death
Yesterday in the murder trial of Angy Peter, a medical expert for the state, Dr Estie Meyer, testified that she saw “no anatomical reason” why Rowan du Preez could not have spoken to the police after he was assaulted.
Adam Armstrong
News | 20 May 2014
“In a matter of seconds a man is dead “¦ for snatching a handbag”
“We don’t need to focus on fighting crime ... we need to heal our communities,” testified Professor Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela at the Khayelitsha Inquiry into policing this morning. Her testimony described the social and psychological trauma of the Khayelitsha community, and how that results in vigilante killings.
Adam Armstrong
News | 16 May 2014
Empty promises or promising new beginnings? South African government launches three-year gay rights campaign
Things are looking up, right? Just days ago, our beloved Caster Semenya was in the headlines of none other than the Daily Sun, not because her gender or hormone levels were, once again, put under a degrading spotlight, but because she had announced her soon-to-be marriage to her girlfriend.
Laura Pascoe
Opinion | 16 May 2014
UNHCR responds to Delphine Pedeboy
Here is a response to Delphine Pedeboy’s criticisms of the UNHCR published on 13 May 2014.
Tina Ghelli
Opinion | 16 May 2014
Angy Peters case: a trial within a trial
The case against Social Justice Coalition (SJC) activist Angy Peters and three others on trial for the kidnapping and murder of a Mfuleni man 18 months ago, was postponed today.
Barbara Maregele
News | 15 May 2014
Township toilets: a photo essay
Masixole Feni is a young photographer from Mfuleni. His photos capture the difficulties of township life.
Masixole Feni
News | 15 May 2014
Township toilets: a photo essay
Masixole Feni is a young photographer from Mfuleni. His photos capture the difficulties of township life.
Masixole Feni
News | 15 May 2014