Human Rights

“I was raped by someone who belonged to my church at the age of 15”

Athlone residents speak out against violence against women

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Brief | 6 September 2019

#AmINextProtest: Ramaphosa promises action to a sceptical crowd

Protesters refuse to sing the national anthem

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News | 5 September 2019

#AmINextProtest: police use water cannons against protesters

Demonstrators demand action from Ramaphosa

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Photo Essay | 4 September 2019

SA men must do their share in the home, says Oxfam

In Africa, the gap between time spent by men and women is bigger only in Malawi

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Brief | 3 September 2019

Farm workers say Oak Valley housing arrangements are racist

But farm retorts that its living conditions are humane

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Brief | 21 August 2019

Court upholds right of farm residents to bury their loved ones

SCA rules protecting an occupier’s religious and cultural rights is consistent with treating them with respect and dignity

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Law | 21 August 2019

Women are being evicted from shelters onto the street

Victims of violence are rendered homeless or forced to return to abusive homes

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Opinion | 20 August 2019

Sex workers speak of rape, corruption and harassment by police

Human Rights Watch calls for decriminalisation

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News | 12 August 2019

“The black poor majority on farms are feeling the rot of this system”

Farm workers and farm dwellers protest to demand rural reforms

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News | 12 July 2019

Courts should not refuse bail to immigrants without good reason

Being foreign does not justify a refusal of bail

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Opinion | 26 June 2019

Court ruling will legalise dependents of asylum seekers

Scalabrini Centre hails court order as life-changing for refugees

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Brief | 20 June 2019

Prisoner denied access to laptop for studies takes authorities to court

Correctional services say his computer is a security risk

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News | 20 June 2019

Sex workers thank Ramaphosa

President had promised to safeguard their human rights

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News | 5 June 2019

Freedom of expression under threat, new campaign warns

SLAPP suit adversaries to fight it out in Cape High Court

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News | 29 May 2019

A woman was taking selfies on a Sea Point bench. She was arrested and locked in a cell overnight

The “vehicle-breaking” equipment in Esethu Mcinjana’s handbag was a gate remote

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News | 23 May 2019

Farm workers accuse Department of Labour of neglect

Eastern Cape workers slam government for failing to uphold labour laws

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News | 11 April 2019