September 20
South Africa: Cape Town Lawyer Accused of Racially Motivated Attack Takes the Stand
Gary Trappler says he's a "nosy neighbour", not a tyre slasher Read more »
September 19
South Africa: The Rights of Prisoners Must Be Protected, Even If We Dislike Them
Solitary confinement is torture Read more »
September 18
South Africa: Court Ruling On Asylum Seekers Welcomed
Judge prohibits Home Affairs officials deporting people who intend to apply for asylum Read more »
August 01
South Africa: Khayelitsha Parents Desperate to Find Special Needs Schools for Their Children
Some children are on a waiting list for years Read more »
July 30
South Africa: Sassa's Fraud Management System Is Fraught With Danger
It is irrational to expect people who can't afford food to have a smartphone and internet access Read more »
July 26
South Africa: The Right to Protest Is Being Blocked By Administrative Barriers
Municipal officials often misinterpret the law Read more »
July 18
South Africa: Asylum Seekers Fear Arrest but Can't Access Documents
Lawyers for Human Rights takes this issue to the Constitutional Court next month. Read more »
July 10
Namibia: Understanding the Namibian Court Ruling That Decriminalised Gay Sex
The fact that a section of society believed that homosexuality was wrong did not mean that the violation of the rights of gay men was justified, the court said Read more »
July 01
South Africa: Youth Come Out for Durban Pride
But government partners stay under the radar Read more »
May 26
South Africa: Thousands March in Cape Town in Support of ICJ Order Against Israel
Case to stop Israeli attack on Rafah was brought by South African government Read more »
May 15
South Africa: Blow for Woodstock Social Housing Plans
Tribunal overturns Heritage Western Cape's decision to allow development at the Earl Street site Read more »
May 08
South Africa: Protesters Demand Wits Take Public Stand On Gaza
Calls for "academic boycott of apartheid Israel" Read more »
May 03
South Africa: Gauteng's Shelter System Is 'Broken' Because of State Incompetence
Several gender-based violence shelters in the province were forced to close because of uncertainty over their funding from the Department of Social Development Read more »
April 23
South Africa: We Want Reparations Before the Elections, Demand Victims of Apartheid Crime
About 100 pensioners, supported by the Khulumani Support Group, picketed outside Parliament on Tuesday Read more »
April 08
South Africa: Sexual Harassment in the Courts Is an Open Secret
But the Chief Justice has still not taken steps to deal with it Read more »
April 04
South Africa: Pit Toilet Eradication Deadline Missed By Limpopo Education Department
But department says it's 80% of the way there Read more »
March 25
South Africa: Beating a Thousand Drums for Palestine
This year's Constitution Hill Human Rights Festival focused on the war in Gaza Read more »
March 21
South Africa: Cape Town 'Pilgrims' Walk the Length of the Gaza Strip to Raise Awareness
March comes as US admits Palestinians are facing "acute food insecurity" Read more »
South Africa: Durban Residents Protest for Water On Human Rights Day
"How can we celebrate human rights without water?" asks protester Read more »
South Africa: Railway Line Occupiers Complain to Parliamentarians About Lack of Water
SCOPA hears of the substantial obstacles blocking the reopening of Cape Town's Central Line Read more »
South Africa: Water - Government Is Failing to Realise This Human Right
Human Rights Day is a reminder that the Constitution's Bill of Rights guarantees everyone's right to access clean water Read more »
March 06
Ghana: Picket Outside Ghana High Commission Over Homophobic Bill
Treatment Action Campaign calls on Ghana's president to reject bill that will criminalise LGBTQ+ people Read more »
February 27
South Africa: 'I Want to Put My Head On the Block' - Minister Senzo Mchunu Promises Angry Ethekwini Residents Tap Water By April
Some parts of eThekwini have been without water for seven years Read more »
January 31
South Africa: Why Is Jacob Zuma Attacking Queer People?
Former president puts tribal patriarchy ahead of our human rights Read more »
January 29
South Africa: ICJ Ruling Is a Victory for Human Rights and Justice
The judgment is likely to be more important for the moral statement it makes than any short-term results it produces Read more »