Human Rights
Continued prohibition of political gatherings is irrational
“Government appears to be leveraging the pandemic to suppress dissent”
Opinion | 22 February 2021
Police accused of failing to act on complaints against SANDF
Lawyers for Human Rights to compel police to investigate string of alleged assaults and torture carried out by soldiers
News | 12 February 2021
SLAPP in the face for Australian mining company
“Victory for activism and free speech” as judge rules in favour of SA lawyers, activists and social worker
By John Yeld
Law | 10 February 2021
Atheists go to court over right to die
“Christian values are imposed on people who do not necessarily share those values,” they say
Law | 9 February 2021
Marievale residents dispute claims of successful relocation
But councillor warns that it’s unsafe for people to continue living at SANDF base
News | 5 February 2021
Police officers accused of assault barred from community by angry residents
The officers allegedly beat up a 20-year-old for breaking curfew regulations
News | 20 January 2021
Family of child crushed by stormwater pipe says municipality is responsible
Six-year-old Phawu Mandiyase was playing with his friend when the incident occured
News | 20 January 2021
Their mother died in 2018. Since then this family of five has survived on child support grants
There are over 30,000 child headed households in South Africa
News | 18 January 2021
Court upholds new charge against Zimbabwean journalist
Hopewell Chin’ono was arrested along with two others for speaking out against police brutality on social media
Law | 13 January 2021