Human Rights

Helping someone to die: what the law currently says

Campaigners for assisted dying still have some way to go to achieve their goal

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Law | 4 May 2017

Five hour wait for ambulance

Eastern Cape Department of Health says awaiting delivery of over 100 emergency vehicles

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News | 25 April 2017

No progress in Human Rights Commission investigation into Old Mutual Club

One year later, still no answers on why cricket development programme was canned

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Brief | 20 April 2017

No birth certificate, no school

How undocumented children are unlawfully denied access to education

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Law | 19 April 2017

In photos: Anti-Zuma protests

Political marches rock cities across the country

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Photo Essay | 8 April 2017

ANC councillor named on charge sheet following Save SA attack

Save SA accuse Youth League chair Lesego Makhubela and Shoshanguve councillor JJ Baloyi of theft and intimidation

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News | 6 April 2017

List of protests against President Zuma

Mass action emerging in cities across the country

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Explainer | 5 April 2017

Don’t fall for “illegal” protest nonsense

Government Twitter account is wrong on the law

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Opinion | 5 April 2017

South Africa refuses to support initiative to restrict deadly asbestos trade

A proposal by a dozen African states would list chrysotile asbestos under global treaty on hazardous substances

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Opinion | 14 March 2017

Presidency refuses to accept memo from anti-xenophobia protest

South Africans and immigrants march together to Union Buildings

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News | 9 March 2017

Child petrol smugglers spend their money on computer games

Mozambican children ferry petrol in canoes to Zimbabwe and spend their earnings in internet cafés

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News | 9 March 2017

We are giving up our privacy, say researchers

Most South Africans don’t realise how much information they are giving away

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News | 8 March 2017

Young leaders call on president to take action against xenophobia

Open letter to President Jacob Zuma and Minister Malusi Gigaba

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Opinion | 28 February 2017

Home Affairs sued over sex description

Three transgender women and their spouses seek to compel Home Affairs to amend the national population register, their birth certificates, and issue new IDs.

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Brief | 23 February 2017

Victory for Denneboom Station traders

Lawyers for Human Rights commended both the new mall developers and the City of Tshwane for engaging with the traders

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Law | 13 February 2017