Human Rights

Black and white photo of John and Ann Harris

Wife of station bomber dies

Ann Harris Wolfe (Pearson), 1938-2016, was the wife of John Harris, the only man classified white to be hanged by the apartheid state for political crimes

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News | 18 April 2016

Photo of Sebina Fortuin

Mother of poisoned farmworker demands answers

18-year-old died after drinking insecticide

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News | 15 April 2016

Photo of Karen Saligee and Beverley Strong of the Naruna Estate Residents Association

Plumstead tenants win battle to get key documents

Province to provide Naruna Estate residents with rental policy

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News | 12 April 2016

Photo of Sikhosiphi “Bazooka” Rhadebe

At last, police are taking Xolobeni violence seriously, says activist

Amadiba Crisis Committee secretary “happy with progress”

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News | 11 April 2016

Photo of Siphokazi Tyalidikazi

Corporal punishment leaves girl without use of right hand

Activists demand end to teacher violence

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News | 8 April 2016

Photo of canal in Masiphumelele

Masiphumelele community opposes R4 million fence

Community leaders say money would be better spent improving the township

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News | 8 April 2016

Man with marijuana plant

Cash crops poisoned in Pondoland

Police helicopters spray marijuana plantations every year

Text by Kimon de Greef. Photos by Masixole Feni.

Feature | 7 April 2016

Photo of police confronting protesters

Eastern Cape education minister must go, demand protesters

Hundreds march in King William’s Town for better schools

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News | 6 April 2016

Photo of Mkuseli Apleni

Home Affairs to be taken to court

Concern over withdrawal of rights of asylum seekers and refugees

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News | 5 April 2016