Human Rights

Homeless and in a wheelchair at 63

Zolile Ncapayi was abandoned by his family ten years ago

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Brief | 23 September 2017

Understanding the court judgment on polygynous Muslim marriages

Wills Act unfairly discriminates against second and subsequent wives

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Law | 22 September 2017

Animal rescuer shot by employer

Attempted murder case opened in May but victim says Malmesbury police have done nothing since

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News | 22 September 2017

White farmers and Communist Party members join to fight bank evictions

Protesters demand change to legislation

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News | 21 September 2017

No one held accountable for death of man during Red Ants raid

Months after Samuel Mabunda died, police, security industry, municipality fail to account

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News | 13 September 2017

Opposing views of Muslim marriage clash in court

Judge will have to decide on legal protections for women married according to Islamic tradition

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Law | 4 September 2017

State fails to protect women in Muslim marriages, says advocate

Court told of “unmet constitutional obligation”

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Law | 31 August 2017

Time to toughen up the sexual harassment act

Sexual harassment should be criminalised, argues the author.

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Opinion | 30 August 2017

Wits students stand up for gay rights

“We stand here in pride, in solidarity and in defiance with what it means to be in a positive, beautiful and queer relationship.”

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News | 21 August 2017