May 19
South Africa: The Constitutional Court Is Battling. Here's What Can Be Done to Fix It
Freedom Under Law has proposed several solutions to help the overburdened apex court Read more »
May 18
South Africa: Constitutional Court Strikes Down 'Blunt Instrument' National Health Act Laws
The apex court has unanimously ruled that sections of the National Health Act requiring private hospitals and doctors to get government permission to operate, were unconstitutional Read more »
May 14
South Africa: Immigrants Shut Their Shops As Copycat March and March Protest Held in Matatiele
"We are not xenophobic, we want to assist Home Affairs" says march organiser Read more »
South Africa: Police Watchdog Completes Probe Into Khayelitsha Torture Case
Nonkululo Fente died when SAPS raided her tavern Read more »
May 13
South Africa: Sweatshops Saga - Action Taken Against Another Clothing Manufacturer
National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry goes to court against Durban-based Gemelli Read more »
South Africa: Municipality Goes to Court to Block Corruption Report
The North West municipality has ignored an MEC's instruction to "initiate a process of revocation" of the appointment of three senior officials Read more »
South Africa: Rights Groups Disappointed By Constitutional Court Asylum Ruling
Immigrant community leaders say the ruling that bars rejected asylum seekers from reapplying, may see people deported back to countries where they face danger Read more »
South Africa: Constitutional Court Rules Asylum Seekers Once Rejected Cannot Reapply
The majority judgment found that the Refugees Act is silent on reapplications and the court would come dangerously close to legislating if it allowed these Read more »
South Africa: Report Into R66-Million Netball Lottery Grant Recommends Litigation to Recover Funds
The Special Investigating Unit is probing the grant Read more »
May 12
South Africa: Paraplegic Man Finally Gets Care After Years of Legal Battles With Government
Paul Gerber, 58, lived in a wooden shed with no ablutions in Kalbaskraal while the state contacted 173 facilities on his behalf without success Read more »
May 07
South Africa: Is Abandoning a Baby in a Safe Box a Crime or an Act of Love? Court to Decide
The Minister of Social Development says parents who use baby boxes are committing a crime Read more »
May 06
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 »
May 05
South Africa: Constitutional Court Rules Against Beit Bridge Fence Contractors
Companies must repay all profits from failed R40-million Covid-era project Read more »
South Africa: Why We Should Change How Cape Town Elects Ward Committees
Movement for CARE demands public voting rights ahead of local government elections Read more »
May 04
South Africa: Cape Town Taxi Bosses Promise End to Violence Over Routes
CODETA and CATA assure commuters there will be peace Read more »
April 30
South Africa: Court Declares Cape Town's New Fixed Charges Unconstitutional
Fixed charges for water, sanitation, and cleaning be set aside from 30 June Read more »
South Africa: March and March Anti-Immigrant Protest Ends in Chaos
Protesters diverted from the agreed route and attacked immigrants Read more »
April 29
Lesotho: Lesotho Starts Process of Amnesty for Nationals Banned By South Africa
Lists to be sent to SA for approval Read more »
April 28
South Africa: Sunday Times Editor Makhudu Sefara Placed On 'Special Leave' After SIU Announces Investigation
Sefara was elected chair of the South African National Editors Forum despite concerns raised about his connections to the Lottery Read more »
South Africa: Pretoria Disrupted By Anti-Immigrant March
March and March campaign expands from Durban Read more »
South Africa: The Mystery of the Chinese Trawlers Arrested At Sea
Four offences seem to have been committed but only one fine was imposed by the fisheries department Read more »
April 24
Lesotho: Lesotho's Prisons in Bad Shape Despite Years of Recommendations, Report Says
Tuberculosis, scabies and pellagra are spreading in the country's severely overcrowded prisons Read more »
South Africa: A Shameful Judicial Record
Late judgments hit a new high in 2025, crossing the 300 mark Read more »
April 23
South Africa: How Renting a Photocopier Helped Destroy a School
A North West school owes over R600,000 after defaulting on rental agreements for two photocopiers and a phone system. Meanwhile 789 learners are left with broken toilets and… Read more »
