Human Rights
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
By Zoë Postman
News | 7 November 2019
Prison inmate tells court about beating at Leeuwkop prison
Xolani Zulu is among five inmates suing Correctional Services
By Zoë Postman
News | 6 November 2019
“Our blood does not want to be spilled in the land of South Africa”
Refugees respond to UNHCR media statements
Text by Madison Yauger. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 26 October 2019
Shop owner a no show at Equality Court hearing
Sheriff’s office blamed for delaying case
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
By Zoë Postman
News | 7 October 2019
Court grants prisoner permission to use his laptop
Denying laptop infringed Mbalenhle Ntuli’s right to study, says judge
By Zoë Postman
News | 1 October 2019
Court victory for transgender prisoners
Judge rules that Jade September must be allowed to live as a woman
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
By Zoë Postman
Law | 18 September 2019
Protesters call on JSE companies to fund anti-violence struggle
ANC Women’s League gets frosty response in Sandton
By Zoë Postman
News | 13 September 2019