Human Rights

Why protests become violent

And how to prevent that from happening

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Opinion | 19 May 2017

Prison confiscates study materials of inmate legal eagle

This follows GroundUp’s story on how he took legal action on behalf of a prisoner with brain cancer

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News | 12 May 2017

Entire village issued with court interdict following mining company’s application

For more than half-a-year the entire Ngwaabe Village was banned from protesting

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Law | 11 May 2017

Prisoner fights in court for fellow inmate with brain cancer

Court orders Mike Phahlamohlaka must be considered for medical parole

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News | 9 May 2017

Helping someone to die: what the law currently says

Campaigners for assisted dying still have some way to go to achieve their goal

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Law | 4 May 2017

Five hour wait for ambulance

Eastern Cape Department of Health says awaiting delivery of over 100 emergency vehicles

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News | 25 April 2017

No progress in Human Rights Commission investigation into Old Mutual Club

One year later, still no answers on why cricket development programme was canned

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Brief | 20 April 2017

No birth certificate, no school

How undocumented children are unlawfully denied access to education

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Law | 19 April 2017

In photos: Anti-Zuma protests

Political marches rock cities across the country

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Photo Essay | 8 April 2017