Human Rights

Toddlers abandoned in room for almost five days

Unclear why authorities took long to respond

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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”

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News | 14 November 2019

Leeuwkop prisoner says officials gave him electric shocks in showers

“You feel like you can die”

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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”

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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

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News | 7 November 2019

Prison inmate tells court about beating at Leeuwkop prison

Xolani Zulu is among five inmates suing Correctional Services

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News | 6 November 2019

“Our blood does not want to be spilled in the land of South Africa”

Refugees respond to UNHCR media statements

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Photo Essay | 26 October 2019

Shop owner a no show at Equality Court hearing

Sheriff’s office blamed for delaying case

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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

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News | 7 October 2019