Human Rights
Covid-19: Dlamini-Zuma faces challenge over threat to lock-up infected people
“The prevention of the spread of the virus can be achieved through self-isolation at home”
News | 24 April 2020
Covid-19: Lawyers urge justice minister to re-open more courts
Legal Practice Council warns of serious consequences as administration of justice grinds to a halt
News | 16 April 2020
Covid-19: Shackdwellers lose court case to stop demolitions
“Covid-19 does not mean that there must be a holiday in respecting the laws of the country” says Durban mayor
By Tania Broughton and Nokulunga Majola
News | 8 April 2020
Covid-19: How can children wash their hands if they’re homeless? asks activist
Abahlali baseMjondolo Women’s League slams demolitions
News | 7 April 2020
Covid-19: Shack demolitions continue in Durban despite moratorium plea
Abahlali BaseMjondolo accuse eThekwini Municipality of using the lockdown to “wage a war” against the movement
News | 3 April 2020
Covid-19: School bodies halt plan to house Gauteng’s homeless
The department says 30 schools with hostels would be used as shelters
By Zoë Postman
Brief | 1 April 2020
Central Methodist Church seeks advice over removal of refugees
“The refugee leadership gave me the assurance that they will vacate the church. They did not honour these commitments”
Brief | 13 March 2020
Women march against evictions in Drakenstein
“Share the land with those who work on it”
By Liezl Human
Brief | 6 March 2020
After being excluded for two years, Wandile, 8, starts school
KZN child was denied education because he has no birth certificate
Brief | 25 February 2020