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Human Rights Commission under fire for 7-month silence on sex worker death in custody
“Unfortunately democracy is only for certain people – not for sex workers” says activist
By Liezl Human
News | 28 October 2020
Police accused of shooting pregnant woman in her own yard
IPID is investigating the case
Brief | 28 October 2020
92 cases struck from court roll in three months due to police inefficiency
“Dockets are disappearing in different police stations. Cases are just disappearing off the roll”
News | 22 October 2020
Port Elizabeth family lose “breadwinner” in taxi shooting
The incident sparked violence in the communities of Booysens Park and Marikana
News | 21 October 2020
Limpopo villagers demand more police visibility at night
About 50 Molemole community members marched in Botlokwa demanding better government services
Brief | 15 October 2020
Immigrant shop owners ruthlessly exploited by protection rackets
“This is the life we live … If we do not pay, they send nyaope boys to my shop to start a toyi-toyi”
News | 15 October 2020
Residents call on Cele to act after homes in Port Elizabeth petrol-bombed
Community says police minister has not kept his promise to tackle gangs
News | 15 October 2020
Draft bill will not solve police brutality
Killing of “mentally unstable” Tshepiso Adoons highlights failings
By David Bruce
Analysis | 7 October 2020
Glebelands Eight: witness describes murder plot
Trial resumes in Pietermaritzburg High Court after lockdown delay
News | 6 October 2020