Human Rights

Landmark court ruling on protests is a victory for citizens

Right to freedom of assembly gives a voice to the voiceless, says Court

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Law | 5 February 2018

Michael Komape died because he was a rural African child, says lawyer

Court asked to compel state to fix “dire” state of school sanitation

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News | 2 February 2018

Day 12: Lawyers for Michael Komape’s family demand compensation for grief

State admits liability; court to decide how much money to award the family

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News | 1 February 2018

Gay men beaten in church

“He took a huge stick and started beating me”

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News | 31 January 2018

Abortions: women don’t know where to go

Right to terminate pregnancy is limited by poor information

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Opinion | 29 January 2018

Apartheid-era gatherings act declared unconstitutional

Victory for Social Justice Coalition after protest

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News | 24 January 2018

Police shut down immigrant shops

We use the shop to survive because we are both jobless, says shopkeeper

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News | 8 January 2018

Victory for women in polygamous marriages

Constitutional Court recognises their property rights

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Law | 7 December 2017

Durban activists defy bad weather to protest against council media ban

“They want to pass this law because they want to continue stealing money”

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Brief | 6 December 2017