Human Rights
No arrests after deaf boy mauled by dogs
Eleven-year-old Jeniel Jafta uses a wheelchair and his right arm was amputated
News | 14 September 2020
Spatial injustice remains at core of rising inequality
Activists believe a radical “new normal” is needed for land reform
By Kyla Hazell and Nkosikhona Swartbooi
Opinion | 10 September 2020
IT crash blamed for leaving children hungry
Department of Justice says its working to resolve 129 outstanding payments
News | 7 September 2020
Violence in prisons is increasing. The prisons watchdog needs more power to stop it
A Constitutional Court decision, awaited since March, will be crucial for the safety of inmates and wardens
Opinion | 3 September 2020
Villagers have to carry their dead over a “dangerous” river
Children stay away from school when rains fill the river
News | 1 September 2020
Moral panic over human trafficking is hurting children, says report
State is using anti-trafficking measures “to justify practices that violate” rights
News | 27 August 2020
Government has used lockdown to decide who may protest
Uneven enforcement of restrictions on gatherings leaves protesters confused
Opinion | 17 August 2020
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
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
News | 5 August 2020