February 20, 2023
South Africa: Prasa Board Strikes Back Against Whistleblower
Martha Ngoye will apply for the certification and enforcement of her arbitration award Read more »
South Africa: Asylum Seekers Fear Arrest As Delays Mount
People have been struggling to renew their permits at Home Affairs in Musina since 2020 Read more »
South Africa: Supreme Court of Appeal Reserves Judgment in Tafelberg Matter
"At the heart of the matter is the government's obligations to promote equitable access to land and to redress spatial apartheid" says housing activist Read more »
February 07, 2023
South Africa: Silicosis Class Action Bolstered By Appeal Court Ruling
Litigation has been ongoing for ten years Read more »
February 06, 2023
South Africa: Mamelodi School Under Investigation for Policy Excluding Pregnant Learners
Gauteng Department of Education has announced a probe into Stanza Bopape Secondary School Read more »
February 02, 2023
South Africa: Home Affairs Accused of Violating Children's Rights
The department has refused to register dozens of children in Musina in cases where one of their parents is undocumented Read more »
February 01, 2023
South Africa: Constitutional Court - Where Are the Online Records?
Court records are not being filed promptly online, and key documents go missing Read more »
South Africa: Environmental Activists Revise Pleas in 'SLAPP Case' Brought By Australian Miners #AfricaClimateCrisis
Marathon legal battle against R14.25-million defamation case continues Read more »
January 31, 2023
South Africa: Murdered Khayelitsha Woman's Family Say Justice System Failed Them
Bongani Ngadleka found not guilty of fatally stabbing Phelokazi Mqathanya Read more »
South Africa: Four More Years in Prison for Rhino Poacher
Mfana Ignitus Kubai's prison sentence was increased from 11 to 15 years on appeal Read more »
January 30, 2023
South Africa: Lawyer Must Pay Clients R1.4 Million Stolen By Scammer
Attorney Gavin Hartog believed he was transferring money to his client's account but it went to a fraudster Read more »
South Africa: 'Rebuild Pollsmoor Prison', Says TB Expert
Prof Linda-Gail Bekker spoke at the first GroundUp/Bertha House Science for the People seminar Read more »
January 27, 2023
South Africa: Protests Shut Down Queenstown for a Second Day
Protesters want ANC run Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality dissolved Read more »
South Africa: Case of Durban Cops in Court for Regan Naidoo's Death Postponed Yet Again
Naidoo died in police custody in 2018 Read more »
South Africa: Forcibly Removed 60 Years Ago - Simon's Town Land Claimants Return
100 houses allocated to victims of the Group Areas Act Read more »
Zimbabwe: Court Battle Over Zimbabwe Permits Set for April
"How can I be in a country where I came as a minor and be expected to pack my bags to go to Zimbabwe?" Read more »
January 24, 2023
South Africa: Sex Work - Where Criminal Law Has No Place
Decriminalisation Bill is a giant step Read more »
January 20, 2023
South Africa: Murder At Mangaung Prison - Leaked Report Shows 'Facebook Rapist' Was Dead Before a Fire Broke Out in His Cell
Leaked documents show that Thabo Bester was already dead before a fire broke out in his cell Read more »
South Africa: Mantashe's Axing of Peter Becker Was Unconstitutional, Rules Court
Becker served on the National Nuclear Regulatory Board Read more »
South Africa: Dust, Flying Rocks, Deafening Noise - Blasting Is a Nightmare for People Living Near Mines
Here's what government can do about it Read more »
January 18, 2023
South Africa: Operation Dudula Chases Immigrants Away From Joburg Clinic
Patients told to get health care "in their own countries" Read more »
South Africa: Stocks of Snake Antivenom Are Dangerously Low, Experts Warn
Doctors wait at least six months for orders of vital snake polyvalent antivenom Read more »
January 17, 2023
South Africa: Leading Law Firm Ordered to Pay Victim of Cyber Crime
Court judgment has consequences for companies that invoice via email Read more »
January 13, 2023
South Africa: SAPS Must Pay Damages to Senior Officer Falsely Accused of Racism
R300,000 in compensation awarded to senior police officer Read more »
South Africa: Undocumented Children Struggle to Find Schools
Instead of being in school some beg at traffic lights Read more »