Human Rights
Opposing views of Muslim marriage clash in court
Judge will have to decide on legal protections for women married according to Islamic tradition
Law | 4 September 2017
State fails to protect women in Muslim marriages, says advocate
Court told of “unmet constitutional obligation”
Law | 31 August 2017
Time to toughen up the sexual harassment act
Sexual harassment should be criminalised, argues the author.
Opinion | 30 August 2017
Wits students stand up for gay rights
“We stand here in pride, in solidarity and in defiance with what it means to be in a positive, beautiful and queer relationship.”
News | 21 August 2017
All talk and no action when it comes to violence against women
There are practical steps government should take if it is serious
Opinion | 9 August 2017
Parliamentarian tries to curb abortion
Terminating a pregnancy after 12 weeks will be much harder if bill passes
Law | 1 August 2017
Zimbabweans protest for right to vote
Demonstrators outside the Zimbabwean consulate in Cape Town demanded their democratic rights
Brief | 28 July 2017
Cybercrimes Bill makes cyberspace less secure
It also has a sinister provision that will make it easier for State Security to undermine privacy and freedom
By Murray Hunter and Alison Tilley
Analysis | 28 July 2017
Thousands march against Israeli “security” measures at al-Aqsa Mosque
“It is undignified and we will not allow that”
By Natalie Pertsovsky and Lilly Wimberly
Brief | 26 July 2017