Human Rights
Toddlers abandoned in room for almost five days
Unclear why authorities took long to respond
By Anton van Zyl and Bernard Chiguvare
News | 15 November 2019
Prisoner alleging torture at Leeuwkop sticks to his story under cross-examiniation
“What I’m telling the court today is what happened”
By Zoë Postman
News | 14 November 2019
Leeuwkop prisoner says officials gave him electric shocks in showers
“You feel like you can die”
By Zoë Postman
News | 12 November 2019
“We didn’t ask for much” – seven years after the De Doorns uprising
“We are getting to a point where we will definitely see another strike soon”
Feature | 11 November 2019
Former inmate tells court he thought of killing himself after prison beating
Xolani Zulu is one of five current and former inmates suing the state for alleged assault and torture
By Zoë Postman
News | 7 November 2019
Prison inmate tells court about beating at Leeuwkop prison
Xolani Zulu is among five inmates suing Correctional Services
By Zoë Postman
News | 6 November 2019
“Our blood does not want to be spilled in the land of South Africa”
Refugees respond to UNHCR media statements
Text by Madison Yauger. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 26 October 2019
Shop owner a no show at Equality Court hearing
Sheriff’s office blamed for delaying case
Brief | 21 October 2019
Art centre pressured to remove painting by murderer
Display of Zwelethu Mthethwa’s work raises debate about freedom of expression versus dignity of family of a murdered sex worker
By Zoë Postman
News | 7 October 2019