Train station burnt and railway lines sabotaged

Attack on Metrorail infrastructure coincides with termination of security contracts

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Brief | 19 November 2019

No lawyers and no bail: Refugees on trial for trespassing

They occupied the UNHCR offices in Pretoria, demanding resettlement to a third country

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Law | 19 November 2019

Asylum seeker appeals hospital decision to stop dialysis

Alem Bazabe Ereselo was deemed ineligible for a kidney transplant because of her refugee status

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Law | 19 November 2019

The difficult life of Marikana sex workers

Working on an open plot, the women are often raped or robbed

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News | 18 November 2019

Inmate alleging torture at Leeuwkop disputes psychiatrist’s report

The court case will resume on 11 May 2020

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News | 15 November 2019

Prisoner alleging torture at Leeuwkop sticks to his story under cross-examiniation

“What I’m telling the court today is what happened”

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News | 14 November 2019

Leeuwkop prisoner says officials gave him electric shocks in showers

“You feel like you can die”

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News | 12 November 2019

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

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News | 7 November 2019

Prison inmate tells court about beating at Leeuwkop prison

Xolani Zulu is among five inmates suing Correctional Services

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News | 6 November 2019

Doctor testifies on severity of prisoners’ injuries

Inmates are suing Correctional Services for assault and torture

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News | 5 November 2019

Ethiopian woman fights for dialysis

Fundraising campaign started to help her get treatment in the private sector

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Law | 5 November 2019

Old mortuary becomes a home for the living

“Some people call us crazy … but it’s home, sweet home”

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News | 5 November 2019

Court hears of alleged assault and torture of prisoners

Doctor testifies that injuries were severe

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News | 4 November 2019

Douglasdale police accused of negligence by woman who was assaulted by her husband

Eight days in hospital but police “didn’t show concern”

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News | 1 November 2019

How to buy your dream house using public money

Documents show that Lottopreneur Lesley Ramulifho used at least R5 million from a Lottery grant to pay for his luxury Pretoria house

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Feature | 31 October 2019

Family in Brakpan terrorised for laying rape charges

“They always break the door and enter with guns, pangas, golf clubs and sticks. They beat us”

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News | 28 October 2019