April 16
South Africa: The Continuing Brutality of SA Lives - Not Taken Seriously By Most Major Parties
South Africa has experienced a rise in violence since the last general election, particularly of murders. Voters are demanding action and leaders are spouting rhetoric. Calls for a… Read more »
South Africa: The Right to a Dignified Death - 300 Years Later We Are Still Waiting
Helping suffering people to end their lives remains a crime in South Africa. Now, backed by eight influential doctors, an ethicist goes to the high court with the aim of… Read more »
April 09
South Africa: Combating MIS - and Disinformation Must Take a Human Rights Approach, Civil Society Urges
'Every citizen has a right to free, fair and regular elections. But this is threatened by misinformation and disinformation,' says Norman Gidi, research and policy analyst at the… Read more »
March 20
South Africa: Pride in Prejudice - On Human Rights Day, Be Mindful of Extremist Views Heading for SA's Parliament
As South Africa marks Human Rights Day on 21 March, it is important to remember that several parties that espouse immoral and unconstitutional views based on sometimes extreme… Read more »
South Africa: Human Rights Day 2024 Is an Opportunity to Remember, Reflect and Rethink
As South Africa celebrates 30 years of democracy, it is crucial to assess the ongoing challenges to the current state of human rights and explore the extent to which they are… Read more »
South Africa: We Have a Magnificent Constitution, but the Struggle for Universal Human Rights Continues
When our leaders take the stage on Human Rights Day, one wishes that they would be honourable and honest enough to acknowledge that while strides have been made, the harsh reality… Read more »
March 18
South Africa: 'Much to Be Done' - Ramaphosa Acknowledges Challenges to Human Rights in SA
As Human Rights Day draws nearer, President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged that though the government had made great strides in advancing human rights, more work was needed. Read more »
March 10
South Africa: DA Urges Western Governments to Help Counter Threats to 29 May Polls
The DA and other Multi-Party Charter parties believe the ANC's expected drop to below 50% presents opportunities -- but also risks. Read more »
March 03
Zimbabwe: Apartheid Destruction of Zimbabwe's Air Force - 1982 Thornhill Mystery Solved
A South African government memorandum, squirrelled away by a former apartheid operative, has revealed the answer to a 42-year-old mystery: who was behind the devastating 1982… Read more »
March 05
Zimbabwe: U.S. Imposes New Sanctions On Zimbabwe Leaders for 'Human Rights Abuse'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and some of his inner circle remain sanctioned by the US, which has also paused its participation in talks to clear Zimbabwe's international debts. Read more »
February 20
South Africa: Stemming the Tide - Senzo Mchunu Battles Ongoing Water Crisis While Confronting His Party
The provision of potable water could soon be a political issue comparable to load shedding. While some of the problems appear insurmountable, there is evidence that Minister of… Read more »
February 15
South Africa: Vladimir Putin Justified Adolf Hitler's Invasion of Poland - South Africa Must Denounce Him
The world is reeling from brutal wars, seething conflicts that could soon explode, and the prospect of deadly weapons (not all of them physical) that are already creeping towards… Read more »
February 04
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's 'Insult Law' Is Being Weaponised to Silence Critics of Zanu-PF Government
In the past two years, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights have recorded 40 cases of citizens being arrested and prosecuted on charges of undermining or insulting President Emmerson… Read more »
January 31
South Africa: Top South African University Must Root Out Toxic Culture - Legal Expert
Despite assurances from the university that the initiation problem is being addressed, it has not managed to root out the toxic and exclusionary culture in some residences, with… Read more »
January 14
South Africa: SA's Genocide Case Against Israel Could End the Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza, Says Amnesty International
Aid organisations, solidarity campaigns and scholars have voiced their support for South Africa's genocide case against Israel, which concluded on Friday afternoon at the… Read more »
January 12
South Africa: 'Nothing Will Stop This Suffering, Except an Order From This Court' - - SA Sets Out the Evidence Against Israel
South Africa's high-powered legal team urged the International Court of Justice to assert its authority at the Hague on Thursday. Israel will present its arguments on Friday. Read more »
January 10
South Africa: Parties Weigh Up SA's Genocide Case Against Israel - Newbies Change Starts Now and Rise Mzansi in Support, Maimane's Bosa Says It's a 'Misstep'
The International Court of Justice in the Hague will hold its first hearing in South Africa's genocide case against Israel on Thursday. Which South African political parties back… Read more »
December 28, 2023
South Africa: Environmental Champ of the Year - Civil Justice Activist Ferrial Adam
The executive manager of WaterCAN is turning the tide on water security in South Africa. Read more »
November 30, 2023
South Africa: Hello, China - in the Run-Up to 2024, Ramaphosa & Co Come Out Swinging, Challenging Our Basic Constitutional Rights
The injunction by President Cyril Ramaphosa that South Africans must be more like the Chinese -- 'never badmouth your country' -- and his claim that public criticism of his… Read more »
November 29, 2023
South Africa: Solid Even When Under Fire, the Constitution Is Here to Stay
While calls for change to our politics have become a constant in our national conversation, there are many people who want to alter the entire system. There are now regular calls… Read more »
November 09, 2023
South Africa: 114 Children Have Died of Malnutrition in the Eastern Cape - Report
According to statistics kept by the Eastern Cape Department of Health, 1,722 children under the age of five in the province were newly diagnosed with severe acute malnutrition… Read more »
South Africa: Child Malnutrition in the Eastern Cape 'Qualifies As a Disaster' - Rights Commission Report
Child malnutrition in the Eastern Cape should be declared a disaster in terms of the Disaster Management Act and compel the government to intervene immediately and decisively. This… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Uganda: An Unyielding Judiciary Could Throw a Potential Lifeline to Uganda's LGBTQI+ Community
The question arises: can the Ugandan judiciary, once again, follow in the footsteps of its counterparts in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Kenya? The decolonisation of courts… Read more »
September 07, 2023
South Africa: Joburg Fire Disaster Being Used to Fan Flames of Xenophobia Ahead of 2024 Elections
Scapegoating and disinformation about the fire spread rapidly. Various politicians blamed illegal immigrants and civil society organisations who had no involvement whatsoever with… Read more »
August 23, 2023
South Africa: 'It's All Top-Down' - Activists Hammer Brics On Human Rights and Environment
Activists and scholars say the BRICS bloc is not working-class friendly and will further the status quo instead of providing a viable alternative. Read more »