Human Rights

Leeuwkop prisoner says officials gave him electric shocks in showers

“You feel like you can die”

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News | 12 November 2019

“We didn’t ask for much” – seven years after the De Doorns uprising

“We are getting to a point where we will definitely see another strike soon”

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Feature | 11 November 2019

Former inmate tells court he thought of killing himself after prison beating

Xolani Zulu is one of five current and former inmates suing the state for alleged assault and torture

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News | 7 November 2019

Prison inmate tells court about beating at Leeuwkop prison

Xolani Zulu is among five inmates suing Correctional Services

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News | 6 November 2019

“Our blood does not want to be spilled in the land of South Africa”

Refugees respond to UNHCR media statements

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Photo Essay | 26 October 2019

Shop owner a no show at Equality Court hearing

Sheriff’s office blamed for delaying case

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Brief | 21 October 2019

Art centre pressured to remove painting by murderer

Display of Zwelethu Mthethwa’s work raises debate about freedom of expression versus dignity of family of a murdered sex worker

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News | 7 October 2019

Court grants prisoner permission to use his laptop

Denying laptop infringed Mbalenhle Ntuli’s right to study, says judge

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News | 1 October 2019

Court victory for transgender prisoners

Judge rules that Jade September must be allowed to live as a woman

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Law | 30 September 2019

Parents can’t spank their children, Constitutional Court says

The same conduct by someone other than a parent towards the same child would be indefensible assault

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Law | 18 September 2019

Protesters call on JSE companies to fund anti-violence struggle

ANC Women’s League gets frosty response in Sandton

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News | 13 September 2019

Call for more churches to become places of refuge

Methodists hold silent protest against gender based violence

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Brief | 13 September 2019

Wits students join protests against violence against women

Student leader calls for Sandton to be shut down on Friday

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News | 9 September 2019

Ramaphosa visits Uyinene Mrwetyana’s family

President calls for national campaign against violence against women

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News | 6 September 2019

“I was raped by someone who belonged to my church at the age of 15”

Athlone residents speak out against violence against women

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Brief | 6 September 2019