April 21, 2022
South Africa: Home Affairs to Open Refugee Offices After Two-Year Closure
Since 26 March 2020 there has been no way for refugees to apply for asylum Read more »
South Africa: Africas First LGBTQI+ Shelter Needs Help to Gear Up for Winter
The Pride Shelter in Cape Town houses 20 people, who can stay for up-to three months Read more »
South Africa: Disciplinary Hearings - Some Schools Are Flouting the Rules
Schools do not have discretion in dealing with learners who contravene the code of conduct Read more »
April 20, 2022
South Africa: Court Sets Out New Guidelines for Surrogacy Agreements
Existing children of a woman who agrees to act as a surrogate must be psychologically assessed, judge says Read more »
South Africa: Residents of Kirkwood Join Farm Workers to Shut Down Eastern Cape Town
The workers are demanding higher wages and the residents of the town demand electricity, water and a police station Read more »
South Africa: Embarrassing Court Defeat for Prasa
Judge rules that agency defamed Pearl Munthali Read more »
South Africa: Terrified Zimbabweans Are Sending Their Possessions Home
Cross-border bus companies say they are seeing fewer passengers but a huge increase in the amount of luggage Read more »
April 19, 2022
South Africa: Thirteen Years After a Disabled Child Spent a Night in a Filthy Cell, Court Slashes Damages Payout
Court reduces Minister of Safety and Security's damages payout by R20,000 and orders each party to pay its own costs Read more »
South Africa: Mfuleni Families Left to Use the Canal As a Toilet
Chemical toilets fill up, flush toilets are blocked Read more »
South Africa: Teenager Still Missing After Durban Floods
Asemahle Mazeka's family was rescued from trees but she has not been found Read more »
September 10, 2018
South Africa: Understanding the Muslim Marriages Judgment
Despite fierce opposition, the Cape High Court has compelled government to introduce legislation that recognises Muslim marriages Read more »
September 04, 2017
South Africa: Opposing Views of Muslim Marriage Clash in Court
Judge will have to decide on legal protections for women married according to Islamic tradition Read more »
June 15, 2016
South Africa: 1976 Exhibition Recalls Turbulent Times
Exhibit also reflects on the sigificance of the uprising for the present day Read more »
May 26, 2016
South Africa: Uber and Out - Drivers in Cape Town Are Working 24-Hour Shifts for Low Pay
"You must be prepared to sleep on the road" Read more »