May 25, 2022
South Africa: Massive Backlog At Sexual Offences Court Because of Broken Recording Machines
No accountability from courts or Minister of Justice's office Read more »
South Africa: Why Independent Healthcare Inside Prisons Is Vital
Prisoners are overlooked in an already unequal health system Read more »
May 24, 2022
South Africa: Judge Cautions Couples Against Sharing Lawyers During Divorce
A woman has tried, but failed, to overturn a settlement she reached with her ex-husband Read more »
South Africa: City of Cape Town Is Not Tackling Housing Crisis With Urgency, Say Activists
Building social housing is complicated, says Malusi Booi Read more »
South Africa: Vendor's Relief As Permit Payments Suspended for Another Six Months
Customers were lost during the Covid pandemic, says Claremont fruit and vegetable trader Read more »
May 23, 2022
Africa: One Week Left to Comment On South Africa's New Labour Migration Policy
Government paints the policy as forward-looking, but can it be enforced and how will it affect the lives of immigrants? Read more »
South Africa: Police Are Overstretched and Understaffed in the North West
"Those responsible for the community's safety have failed us" says resident Read more »
South Africa: A Cape Town Teacher Sexually Assaulted a Learner Five Years Ago. He's Still Teaching At the School
Education department says it will consider disciplinary steps after receiving the outcome of the criminal trial from the National Prosecuting Authority Read more »
May 20, 2022
South Africa: It's Residents Versus Residents in Cape Town Suburb
An informal settlement has grown near Lansdowne station. People in houses nearby want it moved; people in the settlement say they have nowhere to go Read more »
May 19, 2022
South Africa: Hands Off Our Grants - the Black Sash's Long Battle for Justice
A shameful period in South Africa's recent history Read more »
May 18, 2022
South Africa: Dirty Air Is Invisible, but a Real Threat to Health
If you live in a city, you spend 90% of your time indoors. And 100% of that time breathing. Unless you bring scuba gear, you share the air with everyone else, and you have an… Read more »
South Africa: Makhaza Might Wait Another Four Years for Promised Police Station
Bheki Cele's 2018 promise will not be kept until 2025-6 Read more »
May 17, 2022
South Africa: No Severance Pay for Employee Who Refused Covid Vaccination
Her refusal was unreasonable, CCMA rules Read more »
South Africa: Home Affairs Does Nothing to Help Disabled Learners Get IDs
The state is denying learners their rights, says lawyer Read more »
May 16, 2022
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Residents Threaten to Shut Down Metro Over Water Crisis
A community organisation set up to deal with water issues is to lodge a formal complaint with the SA Human Rights Commission this week Read more »
South Africa: 'I Stood There Watching the Blaze Kill My Family'
Relative describes her helplessness as five people die in Khayelitsha fire Read more »
South Africa: Court Rules On the Limit of the Human Rights Commission's Powers
"It needs to be understood that the SAHRC is not a punisher of human rights violations, it is an educator, transformer and empowerer," says Judge Read more »
South Africa: Mbalula Tears Into Prasa Management
"Our biggest problem is management negligence", minister says Read more »
South Africa: It's Been 15 Months Since the Cape High Court Reserved Judgment in This 'Emergency' Housing Case
The Office of the Chief Justice and Judge President John Hlophe are silent on why Acting Judge Bernard Martin has taken so long to hand down his ruling Read more »
May 14, 2022
South Africa: Minister Promises Land to People Living On Railway Track
Fikile Mbalula tells community leaders he'll be back in two weeks to show them the land Read more »
May 13, 2022
South Africa: Five Years and Two Building Contractors, but These Houses Are Still Not Finished
"The contractor left my house without a roof, windows and doors" says Fort Beaufort resident Read more »
South Africa: Judge Makes Landmark Ruling On Divorce Act
Gauteng High Court finds part of the Act discriminates against women and is unconstitutional Read more »
South Africa: Musina Closed Down in Protest Over Water
Major roads blocked, shops and schools closed Read more »
May 12, 2022
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Faces Day Zero as Water Runs Out, Leaks Go Unfixed
Organisation calls for government to answer to Human Rights Commission Read more »
South Africa: Lansdowne Train Station Is Full of Excrement, Garbage - and Rats
Lansdowne train station in Cape Town serves the busy Cape Flats line. Read more »