Human Rights
Activists sceptical about Home Affairs’ ability to move refugee process online
Department extends validity of asylum and refugee permits until 30 June
Brief | 14 April 2021
Protesters march to Zimbabwean consulate demanding gay rights
Zimbabwean government needs to step up and take responsibility for its citizens’ rights, says reverend
Brief | 12 April 2021
Municipalities are creating arbitrary requirements for “permission” to protest
Gatekeeping officials are stopping people from exercising a constitutional right
Opinion | 7 April 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
Court orders Labia to show film about Israeli occupation of Palestine
“It is clear that it was in the business of hiring out its cinema to screen films that are thought-provoking, hard-hitting and controversial” says judge
Law | 26 March 2021
Refugee leader detained for over 120 days
Aline Bukuru has been separated from her three children who remain in the Bellville camp without a guardian
News | 24 March 2021
Farm workers say they have nothing to celebrate on Human Rights Day
Illegal evictions of farm dwellers on the rise, says union
News | 23 March 2021
Court slams City of Cape Town for barring access to homeless camp
Judge Desai found that South African Human Rights Commission monitors trying to enter the site were acting lawfully
By James Stent
Law | 17 March 2021
School principal charged with attempted murder after pit toilet incident
Child was lowered into toilet to fetch cellphone
Brief | 16 March 2021