Civil Society

New mining law headed for the bin or court

A flawed public participation process in the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill has created a serious dilemma for legislators

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Opinion | 6 July 2017

Community organisations locked out of Hanover Park civic centres

City says it is part of a process “to regularise the use of community facilities” in the area

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News | 5 July 2017

Police defend controversial protest law in court

Notice to protest not in conflict with constitutional rights, argues Minister of Police

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Law | 16 June 2017

Social Justice Coalition to challenge the criminalisation of protest action

On Thursday the Western Cape High Court will hear argument

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Brief | 13 June 2017

Activists protest against Aids Council

Hard questions in recent months about SANAC’s finances and commitment to holding government accountable remain unanswered

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News | 13 June 2017

Vrygrond woman’s struggle to keep daycare centre open

Parents can’t afford to fund the facility with fees but an NGO is helping

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News | 9 June 2017

People’s vote held on Zuma

Civil society organisations are holding polls at train stations

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Brief | 6 June 2017

Summons served on environmental rights lawyers by mining company

Mineral Sand Resources (MSR) is suing attorneys of the Centre for Environmental Rights

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Brief | 24 May 2017

Hundreds outside Parliament call for Zuma to resign

Joining protests in Pretoria, following the President’s cabinet reshuffle, civil society and faith-based groups demonstrated in Cape Town

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News | 31 March 2017

Protests called against Zuma’s cabinet reshuffle

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and his deputy have been axed

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Brief | 31 March 2017

Activist lays assault charge against police after SONA

Right2Know member opens case over “bumper sticker” incident

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News | 15 February 2017

Can minister make decision costing R1 trillion without consulting anyone?

NGOs challenge Tina Joemat-Pettersson in court

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Law | 9 February 2017

People’s Assembly calls for Zuma to resign

Numerous civil society organisations hold “real state of the nation address” in St George’s Cathedral

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News | 8 February 2017

Court orders punitive costs against minister in nuclear case

Minutes before hearing, ministry reveals new determination on nuclear energy

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News | 14 December 2016

Social clubs offer respite for elderly

"Here I get to relax and not think about my problems"

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News | 18 November 2016

Day of protests in Cape Town tomorrow

Staff, students and a political party to demand a resolution to the university crisis

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News | 25 October 2016