Human Rights
Cape civic associations oppose by-law amendments
“The proposed amendments limits the constitutional rights to dignity, freedom of movement, privacy, equality and freedom”
News | 15 May 2020
Judge reprimands ministers of police and defence for “lockdown brutality”
Court orders suspension of police and military involved in the torture and death of Collins Khosa
News | 15 May 2020
“Our pleas have fallen on deaf ears” say autism community
Mom with autistic son explains challenges navigating public spaces with him during the lockdown
News | 13 May 2020
Prison riot in Lusikisiki
Awaiting trial inmates say their “rights are grossly violated” by the Covid-19 lockdown regulations
Brief | 12 May 2020
Police must pay R96,000 in damages to gospel singer after warrantless search
“Evil act” perpetrated by police who have constitutional duty to protect society, says judge
Law | 11 May 2020
How women’s shelters are coping with lockdown
“We couldn’t handle each other” in a small home
By Elna Schütz
News | 5 May 2020
Why the court ruled that the ban on religious gatherings is not unconstitutional
Under the regulations, every religious denomination is prevented from praying in congregation
Law | 5 May 2020
Covid-19: Strandfontein site for homeless to be closed, says councillor
Email reveals plan to close it on Thursday
By James Stent
News | 29 April 2020
Covid-19: Autism community pleads for relaxed lockdown rules
“I have no fence so I am forced to keep him indoors. Taking a walk is very important for his mental and physical benefit”
News | 24 April 2020