Constitutional Court encourages change in attitude towards Joburg’s urban poor
Last week the Constitutional Court handed down its judgment in Dladla v City of Johannesburg, unanimously finding that the rules the City of Johannesburg...
Zimbabwe’s villagers hope for an end to Grace Mugabe’s land grab
Seventeen years ago, hundreds of families were resettled onto a lush green estate in Mazowe, a farming district 35km north of Zimbabwe’s capital. In...
Ukuthwala: the sex trafficking scandal devastating rural South Africa
“Back home in the Eastern Cape, ukuthwala is normal and has always been, so long as one has the means to pay lobola and...
#BlackMonday: We must centre farmworkers in the “farm killings” debate
Though writers have opined on the apartheid nostalgia exhibited by #BlackMonday protesters, there has been silence in terms of placing land and non-white bodies...
Sub-Saharan migrants traded like merchandise in Libya
Black bodies are being traded at auctions in Libya, and the world has been slow to respond. It’s become such a part of Libyan...
What to do when you are faced with hate speech
We all have those friends on Facebook who claim they have an absolute right to their opinion. "Well, that's my opinion and I am...
#CoffinAssault perpetrators are only sorry they were caught
In August 2016, Theo Jackson and Willem Oosthuizen forced Victor Mlotshwa into a coffin and threatened to set it alight. Their attack was caught...
Joburg Pride: make it count for those who cannot enjoy our...
Joburg Pride is coming up, and while many use it as an excuse to party, Keval Harie says the queer community should use the...
Detained human rights activists in Tanzania could face “forced anal examsâ€
Tanzanian police have approached a court seeking an order granting them permission to perform "forced anal tests" on lawyers and activists in custody for...
The case against the Shoprite 8 continues
The Shoprite 8 are still fighting for the charges against them to be dropped. They appeared at the Wynberg Magistrate's Court for the second...
#DurbanStorm: Uganda shackdwellers decry broken promises of housing
Fallen trees, washed away roads and flooded pavements are not all that the people of Durban have had to endure in the aftermath of...
Ayanda Mabulu and the politics of rape and sexual violence
If you thought you were done hearing about controversial artist Ayanda Mabulu for the year, you were wrong. Mabulu’s work is being dually exhibited...
#WalkForFreedom: Capetonians take a stand against modern-day slavery
Human trafficking still exists, both internationally and locally, yet not many South Africans are aware of it. On Saturday international advocacy group A21 held...
#LifeEsidimeni arbitration should hold health department accountable
Led by former deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke, an arbitration process to help resolve the deaths of over 100 mentally ill patients after they...
Less judgement, more action is needed on female genital mutilation
Despite the dangers and growing opposition to the practice, female genital mutilation (FGM) persists across the world. According to the World Health Organisation, over...
“We are left with nothing†– Isipingo shackdwellers pick up the...
On Tuesday, a fierce storm hit the city of Durban, leaving a trail of devastation across the city and surrounding areas. Authorities say the...
The Blinkbonnie Road Protests: A symptom of Durban’s housing crisis
Fear, antagonism and plight of poverty is all that lingers for the shack dwellers of Blinkbonnie Road in Cato Manor, whose lives appear to...
Here’s why the UN is calling for more women peacekeepers
The United Nations recently recommended that countries increase the number of female peacekeepers in peacekeeping missions. Last month, during the 71st UN General Assembly...
Modern day slavery in cocoa farming: The guilt behind eating chocolate
The truth about the chocolate industry might leave a bitter taste in your mouth. Chocolate is a billion-dollar industry but it is not necessarily...
Workers take Shoprite to Human Rights Commission after being arrested and...
Workers from the Pelican Park branch of Shoprite in Cape Town lodged a complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Friday...
