Human Rights
Hundreds protest against Israeli airstrikes
Protesters demand South Africa boycott, divest and impose sanctions on Israel
Brief | 11 May 2021
Noseweek editor loses defamation case
Judge orders Martin Welz to pay R330,000 in damages plus legal costs to lawyer Leonard Katz
Law | 29 April 2021
Protesters call for CCMA budget cuts to be reversed
Workers coming to the CCMA for help are often told to lodge complaints online
Brief | 21 April 2021
Queer community demands justice for gay man murdered in the Eastern Cape
The group marched to Parliament on Friday calling for the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill to be fast tracked
Brief | 17 April 2021
Activists sceptical about Home Affairs’ ability to move refugee process online
Department extends validity of asylum and refugee permits until 30 June
Brief | 14 April 2021
Protesters march to Zimbabwean consulate demanding gay rights
Zimbabwean government needs to step up and take responsibility for its citizens’ rights, says reverend
Brief | 12 April 2021
Municipalities are creating arbitrary requirements for “permission” to protest
Gatekeeping officials are stopping people from exercising a constitutional right
Opinion | 7 April 2021
Swedish award offers some protection, says activist living “in the shadow of death”
Abahlali founder S’bu Zikode wins international human rights prize
News | 31 March 2021