Human Rights

Masiphumelele community opposes R4 million fence

Community leaders say money would be better spent improving the township

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News | 8 April 2016

Cash crops poisoned in Pondoland

Police helicopters spray marijuana plantations every year

Text by Kimon de Greef. Photos by Masixole Feni.

Feature | 7 April 2016

Eastern Cape education minister must go, demand protesters

Hundreds march in King Williamโ€™s Town for better schools

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News | 6 April 2016

Home Affairs to be taken to court

Concern over withdrawal of rights of asylum seekers and refugees

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News | 5 April 2016

Minister Angie Motshekga’s ugly lesson for learners

How she has shown that their confidence in representative government is misplaced

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Opinion | 5 April 2016

Is UCT a safe space for art?

Since paintings were burnt by Rhodes Must Fall students, dozens of artworks have been put into safe keeping. Pictures that may cause offense have also been taken down.

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News | 4 April 2016

Councillor boasts about forced removal on Facebook

Nine-month pregnant woman delivers baby day after her shack is demolished

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Feature | 31 March 2016

Don’t blame apartheid for our problems, struggle hero tells government

Philip Kgosana remembers the 1960 march on parliament

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Interview | 30 March 2016

How a slave from Mauritius led a rebellion in Cape Town

And how he was influenced by a revolution in Haiti

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Explainer | 30 March 2016

Opponent of Xolobeni titanium mine assassinated

Others fear for their lives

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News | 23 March 2016

Botswana Court of Appeal unanimously recognises gay rights organisation

Judgment has broader implications for many African countries that do not recognise sexual minorities

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Analysis | 23 March 2016

Civil society organisations defend Helen Suzman Foundation

Activist groups condemn "thuggish" raid

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Brief | 22 March 2016

Why unions joined Gordhan’s roadshow

Federations attempt to "save the country"

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Opinion | 22 March 2016

To stop Guptification we must challenge secret deals

Both the ANC and DA must say who their donors are

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Opinion | 22 March 2016

City councillor promises electricity for Zandspruit

But no budget or timeframe has been provided for this

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News | 17 March 2016

Progress on gay rights in Malawi is too slow

Leaders must remove legislation that discriminates against same-sex minorities

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Opinion | 15 March 2016