Human Rights

They were relocated for the Nandoni dam. 22 years later they have still not been compensated

Over ten years ago the Public Protector said what steps needed to be taken. But the Department of Water and Sanitation has failed to implement them

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News | 13 August 2020

Campaigns failing to stop farm evictions, say civil society organisations

Webinar highlights plight of women on farms, calls on President to honour promise

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News | 5 August 2020

Farm worker’s housing case in court this week

Drakenstein municipality accused of breaching its Constitutional obligations

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News | 5 August 2020

Police disperse Zimbabwean protesters in Cape Town

Demonstration was in solidarity with human rights protests in Zimbabwe

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News | 31 July 2020

Twenty arrested after shops of foreign nationals looted and torched

Human rights groups have criticised government’s inaction to deal with xenophobic attacks

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News | 31 July 2020

Residents’ association wants activist’s soup kitchen closed

“Feed them in their areas” says association chairperson

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News | 31 July 2020

Khayelitsha business owner caught in “rain of stones” during protest

Nelly Tom has scratches and bruising on her face and her work vehicle is severely damaged

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News | 31 July 2020

Family of 13 living in a shack have “tried everything” but “there are just no jobs”

“I am trying my best to get them a house or a decent place to live in,” says ward councillor

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Brief | 29 July 2020

Questions for a sex worker

Constance Mathe explains why she believes her work should not be criminalised

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Video | 28 July 2020