Articles for Tania Broughton
“There can be no justification for torture, ever” – top brass tell police
Police who refuse to comply with internal directive may be held personally liable
News | 21 May 2020
Court victory for “invisible, undocumented children”
Fathers to be able to register the births of their children without the mother being present or giving consent
Law | 20 May 2020
Judge reprimands ministers of police and defence for “lockdown brutality”
Court orders suspension of police and military involved in the torture and death of Collins Khosa
News | 15 May 2020
“Our pleas have fallen on deaf ears” say autism community
Mom with autistic son explains challenges navigating public spaces with him during the lockdown
News | 13 May 2020
Police must pay R96,000 in damages to gospel singer after warrantless search
“Evil act” perpetrated by police who have constitutional duty to protect society, says judge
Law | 11 May 2020
Landmark rape ruling overturned by Supreme Court of Appeal
Rape survivor who sued the police for negligence should not get damages, court rules
News | 6 May 2020
Judge hits back at attorneys who accused him of bias
Application by Road Accident Fund attorneys dismissed
Law | 5 May 2020
Tobacco companies go to court to challenge regulations
Attorney says cigarette ban “is self-evidently irrational”
Law | 4 May 2020
Covid-19: Increase in social grants not good enough, say critics
Activists and academics say government’s grant increases are a “way of appearing generous while actually reducing the disaster relief budget”
News | 29 April 2020