Human Rights

How the Legal Resources Centre has fought for human rights

Speech by Geoff Budlender on accepting the fourth George Bizos Human Rights Award

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Opinion | 4 November 2024

Picket held in support of South Africa’s genocide case against Israel

The SA government is submitting evidence to the International Court of Justice to prove Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

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Brief | 28 October 2024

Stop the killing and intimidation of whistleblowers, demand activists

Hundreds of people gathered at the Union Buildings four years to the day since environmental activist Fikile Ntshangase was murdered

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News | 23 October 2024

Court interdicts are being used to stifle protest

Mining companies are especially guilty

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Opinion | 18 October 2024

Access to information: Public institutions are flouting the law

Only 20% of municipalities met their obligations to report to the Information Regulator

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Opinion | 1 October 2024

Sex workers celebrate pride in Cape Town

The event aimed to counter discrimination and stigma

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Brief | 16 September 2024

PRASA accused of contempt of court

The rail agency was ordered to restore shelter to people it evicted from Cape Town Foreshore in August

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Brief | 10 September 2024

Mike Ngulube’s desperate search for his baby’s body

A year after the Marshalltown fire which killed Memory and her mother Joyce, the child’s body has not been returned to her father

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News | 6 September 2024

The right to protest is being blocked by administrative barriers

Municipal officials often misinterpret the law

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Opinion | 26 July 2024