MambaOnline publishes a monthly overview of reported LGBTIQ+ rights violations in South Africa, including hate speech, hate crimes and other forms of discrimination.
We also track the progress of cases through the criminal justice system and highlight key human rights developments.
Below is our summary for November 2025.
Grindr Gang Trial Resumes With Emotional Testimony
The long-running “Grindr Gang” trial resumed in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court in November, with MambaOnline attending proceedings. The seven accused face charges of kidnapping, extortion, attempted murder and theft linked to the abduction of a university student in September 2023, after they allegedly lured him…
The Voortrekker Monument: Located in Pretoria, this monument commemorates
the Afrikaner pioneers who left the Cape Colony in the 1830s.