Human Rights
Family of child crushed by stormwater pipe says municipality is responsible
Six-year-old Phawu Mandiyase was playing with his friend when the incident occured
News | 20 January 2021
Their mother died in 2018. Since then this family of five has survived on child support grants
There are over 30,000 child headed households in South Africa
News | 18 January 2021
Court upholds new charge against Zimbabwean journalist
Hopewell Chin’ono was arrested along with two others for speaking out against police brutality on social media
Law | 13 January 2021
Sex work activists demand answers from Human Rights Commission
They claim that a complaint lodged in August about sex worker Robyn Montsumi who died in police custody has gone unanswered
Brief | 11 December 2020
Child drowns in Philippi dam
Community leader says they have been pleading for years for the area to be fenced
News | 10 December 2020
New domestic violence helpline gets more than 200 calls in four days
The helpline is serviced by experienced social workers who will give advice and help victims of gender-based violence
Brief | 7 December 2020
Concourt gives prison watchdog more independence
But the CEO of the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services can still be disciplined by the Justice Department
Law | 7 December 2020
High Court suspends measures against asylum seekers
The provisions left many asylum seekers vulnerable to being deported to countries where they would face persecution or threats to their lives
Law | 2 December 2020
Activists call for emergency response to violence against women
Right2Know picket outside Parliament
News | 1 December 2020