Opinion

Increased housing subsidy will result in more informal settlements

By not increasing the overall housing budget, fewer people will be getting formal houses from government

Why I donate money to Ukraine

South Africa’s failure to support the United Nations resolution calling for Russia to withdraw from Ukraine was a low-point in our foreign policy.

Endless court postponements deny justice to poor people

Trial of protesters arrested in Lenasia drags on for six years and counting

How the JSC failed our judges – and the public

“No possible excuse for why the JSC has taken nearly two years for the Makhubele Tribunal kick off” says Judges Matter

Abortion behind bars: women in prisons have extra obstacles to overcome

Prison policies must be changed

Why independent healthcare inside prisons is vital

Prisoners are overlooked in an already unequal health system

Disciplinary hearings: some schools are flouting the rules

Schools do not have discretion in dealing with learners who contravene the code of conduct

Major shift in housing policy is an opportunity for civil society

We need a comprehensive approach to site and service schemes

South Africa is failing to protect its activists

Killings and victimisation demand urgent measures

Bathabile Dlamini’s conviction sends a message to all public officials

There are consequences for failing in their duties

Lives and eyes lost: excessive use of rubber bullets by police is common

Mthokozisi Ntumba’s death points to bigger SAPS failures

Budget 2022 will reinforce inequality

Less money for public schools and health care, but tax breaks for corporates and individual taxpayers

Long-awaited policy on pregnant learners promises a new dawn

The Department of Education’s Learner Pregnancy Policy is a positive step but has shortcomings

Solitary confinement is illegal. So why is it happening in South African prisons?

Silence on far-reaching changes in housing delivery during SONA

Government is shifting to a site-and-service model rather than building houses

POPI Act: confessions of a convert

This new law will ensure that information about us is kept where it belongs but it is being widely misinterpreted