South Africa: Mayfair Immigrants Put Their Faith in South Africa's Police to Protect Them

Gauteng Commissioner says SAPS will act against anyone inciting violence Read more »

South Africa: Stay Within the Law, MP Tells Anti-Immigrant Protesters

Parliamentary committees brief media ahead of 30 June "deadline" Read more »

South Africa: Xenophobic Attacks Killed Four People in Addo. a Year Later, Anti-Immigrant Sentiment Is Rising Again

There have been no arrests for the murder of Juane September or for the immigrants killed in revenge attacks Read more »

South Africa: June 30 Deadline for Immigrants Stands After Govt Meeting With Protesters

Ministers convened a "high-level" meeting at the Union Buildings on Monday Read more »

South Africa: Human Rights Commission Blasts 'Uncaring' Gauteng Municipalities for Water Crisis

The commission said mismanagement, infrastructure neglect and systemic corruption to blame Read more »

South Africa: Why Proudly South African Clothes Are Being Made in 'Sweatshops'

92% of clothing manufacturers in Newcastle do not comply with Bargaining Council rules, says the council's lawyer Read more »

South Africa: Shops Shut As Anti-Immigrant Protesters March Through Durban

Over 1,000 take part in March and March demonstration Read more »

South Africa: Elders Urged to Speak Out About Abuse

Older people often do not know their rights, Ilitha Labantu meeting told Read more »

South Africa: March and March Anti-Immigrant Protest Ends in Chaos

Protesters diverted from the agreed route and attacked immigrants Read more »

South Africa: Constitutional Court Rules Human Rights Commission Cannot Issue Binding Directives

The apex court has dismissed the SAHRC's appeal to have its directives automatically enforced but insists it remains a "potent" rights guardian Read more »

South Africa: Human Rights Commission Calls for Submissions On Gauteng Water Crisis

The public has until 30 April to make submissions. Hearings are planned for May. Read more »

South Africa: Human Rights Festival Highlights Plight of Domestic Workers

Domestic workers are often underpaid, overworked, given poor accommodation and no benefits Read more »

South Africa: R198-Million School for the Blind Incomplete and Left to Ruin

Multiple deadlines have been missed Read more »

South Africa: We Have No Water and No Toilets, Families Tell Human Rights Commission

Government offices are often closed due to lack of water in Centane Read more »

South Africa: 60 Years Since District Six Declared Whites-Only Area

Many families are still waiting for restitution Read more »

South Africa: Zukiswa Wanner Describes Her Detention By Israel

Global Sumud Flotilla activists announce 2026 mission to Gaza Read more »

South Africa: Rights Organisations Criticise Proposed Refugee Law

Scalabrini warns that adopting the First Safe Country Principle could erode refugee protection and disproportionately affect African asylum seekers Read more »

South Africa: Anti-Immigrant Protests Erupt At Durban School

Education department rejects claims that immigrants are given preference Read more »

South Africa: Human Rights Commission Visits School Where Learners Use Playground As a Loo

Toilets are being repaired at Van Coller primary after parents shut down the school last week Read more »

South Africa: Cops Who Tortured Man Are Still On Duty

These police beat Juma Igiranieza, not suspected of any crime, with a bat and smothered him with a plastic bag. They were caught red-handed on CCTV. Read more »

South Africa: Whatever Trump Says, Whites Are Not Doing Badly in South Africa

How do we grow the economy and create a more racially equal society? Read more »

South Africa: Cape Town's Unique Shelter Officially Recognised By Government

The facility provides safety support for LGBT+ and male victims of violence Read more »

South Africa: State Must Stop Xenophobic Vigilantism At Clinics, Court Told

Médecins Sans Frontières, Treatment Action Campaign and Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia launched an application in the South Gauteng High Court Read more »

South Africa: Violence Against Women - More Cases Are Being Reported to Police

Women might be more likely to report cases than before, or violence is actually increasing. Read more »

South Africa: When Giving Evidence in Court Could Cost You Your Life

Witnesses tell stories of intimidation and threats Read more »