Human Rights

State is reinforcing apartheid injustices in rural areas

Traditional leaders have jurisdiction over land within the same apartheid boundaries that were carved out under Bantu Authorities Act

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Opinion | 19 September 2016

Minister freezes mining in Xolobeni

Activists hail “important” victory

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News | 16 September 2016

Ground-breaking Marikana case heads to court

Lawyers for Philippi residents aim to force City to expropriate land

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Analysis | 16 September 2016

Leticha and the debt trap

A case study of how vulnerable people are preyed upon

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Feature | 15 September 2016

Thandokhulu High School students protest about hair rules

Students want to be allowed to wear braids

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Brief | 14 September 2016

A South African shame: children in prisons

Youths held in adult prison for 200 days without access to visitors

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Law | 12 September 2016

Survey finds lack of direct contact with gay people

40% of South Africans say they don't know any gay or lesbian people

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News | 12 September 2016

Old Mutual taken to Human Rights Commission over cricket club

Complaint over closure of programme for children from poor areas

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News | 6 September 2016

Hout Bay man is living with a rubber bullet in his head

Delon Egypt is one of 14 suing police for damages

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News | 6 September 2016