Human Rights
Model prisoner sues minister for contempt of court after 22 years behind bars without parole
Tebogo Modise was recommended for parole in 2019 but remains in prison despite a court order demanding reasons for his continued incarceration
News | 6 August 2025
Transgender prisoners challenge prison authorities
Correctional Services has developed a standard operating procedure for transgender prisoners, but rights organisations are concerned about implementation
By Elna Schütz
News | 6 August 2025
Board of Deputies conflates Judaism and Zionism
Views expressed by the official voice of South African Jewry are out of step with many Jews who are horrified by Israel’s actions in Gaza
Opinion | 6 August 2025
Protesters call for UK and UAE to take action on Gaza
This follows calls for a global day of action to demand immediate relief for Gaza
News | 1 August 2025
Operation Dudula faces off against human rights organisations in “misguided” protest
Anti-immigration group wants to close down “unpatriotic” organisations
By Jan Bornman
News | 17 July 2025
Lesotho dams authority fights back in “legally baseless” court case
Court applicants say the LHDA has failed to compensate them adequately after they were displaced
Law | 14 July 2025
The human cost of SA’s water lifeline: Lesotho communities go to court
Thousands of people and hundreds of businesses are taking the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority to court over the Katse and other dam projects
Law | 11 July 2025
What the SA Human Rights Commission is doing to advance queer rights
SAHRC is involved in a number of initiatives including high-profile litigation
By Tshepo Madlingozi and Lee-Anne Germanos Manuel
Opinion | 1 July 2025
New book tells the life of veteran activist Mandla Majola
The book was written by two professors from the United States
By Mary-Anne Gontsana and GroundUp Staff
News | 30 June 2025