Alarming New Bill Tries to “Police” Non-profit Organisations
The Bill proposes fines of up to R1-million and prison terms of up to five years
Civil Society
Activists in Ghana Are Forcing Extractive Firms to Account for the Harm They Cause – Corporate Abuse Study
Civil-society organisations are changing Ghana’s accountability landscape.
What the Mbenenge Tribunal Decision Means — And Why It Matters
Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge was found not guilty of gross misconduct but he was not exonerated
Midrand Residents Protest Six-Day Water Outage
Large parts of Johannesburg have been without water
Rights Organisations Criticise Proposed Refugee Law
Scalabrini warns that adopting the First Safe Country Principle could erode refugee protection and disproportionately affect African asylum seekers
Nigeria’s Former Election Umpire Has Been Appointed an Ambassador: Why This Is a Red Flag
The appointment raises questions about institutional neutrality and public trust.
Africa’s Human Rights Institutions Are Electing Leaders. Why This Matters
Africans everywhere should show interest in the outcome of the African Union’s elections for its human rights institutions.
Future of SRD Grant Uncertain, Says Treasury
Universal Basic Income Coalition says government’s proposals to link the grant to employment-related conditions could exclude eligible beneficiaries
How an Arms Company Tried to Block Your Right to Know – And Failed
Integrated Convoy Protection misled the court
Internet Shutdowns Are Increasing Dramatically in Africa – A New Book Explains Why
Internet shutdown affects millions of Africans more and more often and are most prominent during elections or protests.
Activists Create Human Chain for Palestine Along Sea Point Promenade
Palestine Solidarity Campaign calls for release of political prisoners, including Marwan Barghouti
Calls for Nestlé to Remove Sugar From Baby Foods
Swiss investigative outlet claims Nestlé is misrepresenting sugar content
South Africa’s G20 Presidency: Diplomatic Victory, but a Weak Final Declaration
The G20 2025 declaration issued in Johannesburg will be just empty words unless the endorsements are turned into action.
Artists and Activists Take over Joburg Skyline Ahead of G20 Summit
They projected a series of illustrations, demanding urgent action on the global debt crisis and climate accountability
Child Literacy: We Can Change How the Story Ends
The Funda Uphumelele National Survey shows us what must be done
North West Municipalities HRC Report Finds Human Rights Are Being Violated – We Are Not Surprised
Today’s damning report by the Human Rights Commission (HRC) on the utter collapse of municipal service delivery in the North West province comes as no surprise to the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus). The report merely confirms what the party has been pointing out for years in municipalities, the Legislature and Parliament, i.e., that service […]
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SA Is Failing the Blind
South Africa has still not ratified the Marrakesh Treaty it adopted in 2013
Gambling Regulation Can Promote Job Creation, Protect Vulnerable Youth, Enhance Tax Revenues, and Accelerate Industry Transformation
Today, I joined the picket at the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition to lobby for increased oversight and regulation of the online gambling industry.
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Government Slammed for Failed Farm Ownership Plans
Parliament asked to investigate worker equity schemes
Parliament to Consider Impeaching Judge Nana Makhubele
Makhubele was found guilty of gross misconduct by the Judicial Service Commission
Reiger Park Shooting: Calls for Urgent Action on Gun Violence
The GOOD Party is deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic drive-by shooting in Reiger Park, Boksburg, in which six people were reportedly killed and three others wounded.
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Police Block Protest by Textile Workers in Lesotho
Unions accuse police of acting unlawfully by denying permission for a protest march against job losses
Madagascar Protests: How Ousted President Andry Rajoelina’s Urban Agenda Backfired
President Rajoelina’s large-scale infrastructure projects didn’t meet the needs of most Malagasy citizens.
‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ Is Corporate Gaslighting – The Real Change Must Come from the Fossil Fuel Industry
Recycling and cutting personal waste isn’t enough. Polluters must be regulated, and reparations paid by companies that have harmed the environment.