Violence
Protests in Cape Town in solidarity with Palestinians
Dean of St Georges Cathedral calls for peace vigil
News | 11 October 2023
Five trucks torched in Gqeberha protests over the past month
Protesters demanding electricity and water stone and burn trucks, but municipality say the torchings are purely criminal
News | 21 July 2023
An officer shot a homeless man. Two very different versions of what happened are being argued in court
Dumisani Joxo was shot “without warning”, witness tells the court
News | 28 June 2023
How bad is South Africa’s murder rate?
And has the Western Cape turned the corner?
By Marecia Damons and Nathan Geffen
News | 2 June 2023
Babita Deokaran’s family demands justice for slain public servant
Memorial service held for whistleblower, murdered for exposing corruption in the health system
News | 24 August 2022
Cato Manor leader gunned down
Member of housing movement Abahlali believe Lindokuhle Mnguni was murdered because of his political activism
By Benita Enoch
Brief | 21 August 2022
Child abuse: has the early warning system broken down?
Children are dying because of failure to identify abuse, overworked social workers and too much red tape
Feature | 2 June 2022
Woman can name her alleged rapist, court rules
June Dolley-Major said on Facebook that Melvin Booysen raped her
Law | 3 September 2021
Dozens picket outside Parliament against gender-based violence
Concern over loss of momentum since massive protests following Uyinene Mrwetyana’s murder
Video | 25 April 2021