Lesotho Permit: A Lifeline for Basotho Workers Facing Collapse of Textile Industry
Announcement comes weeks after hundreds of undocumented workers were arrested in SA
KwaZulu-Natal
Gauteng’s ‘Coloured’ Community Feels Unsafe: Who They Are and Why They’re Discouraged
There is a link between an enduring perception of marginalisation within Coloured communities and real material struggles.
Male Circumcision Is Made Easier by a Clever South African Invention
Estimates are that one million HIV infections have been prevented, saving the cost of treating and monitoring those cases, and avoiding transmission to partners.
People Fight for Water as Infrastructure Crumbles
uMzinyathi District Municipality in northern KwaZulu-Natal is failing to supply water
What Makes an Ethical Judge?
Our judiciary has been plagued by unethical conduct
Study Shows How We Can Massively Improve Hypertension Treatment
Rather than spend hours at a clinic, patients measured their own blood pressure
Getting Guns off the Streets
Nearly 22,000 guns were confiscated over the past five years. Almost 7,000 confiscated guns were linked to murder cases.
Activists March Against Shell’s Oil Exploration
Shell says it has spent over R1-billion and is not responsible for failures in consultations with affected Wild Coast communities
Municipal Buildings Torched as Electricity Protest Descends Into Chaos
Residents of Mondlo township want an end to load reduction implemented by Abaqulusi Municipality
Taxi Strike Leaves Durban Commuters Stranded
Taxi associations annoyed by impounding of vehicles
Taps but No Water
In most provinces, less than 60% of people in formal housing have reliable water access
Wheelchair Basketball: What We Can Learn From a South African Athlete’s Journey to France
Born in rural KwaZulu-Natal, double amputee Sphelele Dlamini faces fresh challenges playing basketball in France.
“We Can See the Way Children Are Treated by the Way They Treat Their Dogs”
Funda Nenja runs a dog training programme that offers veterinary care as well as social work
School Children Help Repair Granny’s Flood-Damaged Home
Dozens of families affected by floods in January are still without shelter. The KZN human settlements department fails to answer our questions
US report highlights human rights crisis in South Africa
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the latest report by the United States (US) Department of State, which describes the human rights situation in South Africa as having “significantly worsened”, with specific reference to the rights of Afrikaners and other minorities. The report underscores the fact that the US government will not turn a […]
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These Are Our Rights When We Use Medicines
South African law says that we must be informed about our health care options
New Police Minister Must Prioritise Gang Crisis Over Political Turf Wars
GOOD welcomes the appointment of Professor Firoz Cachalia to this critical portfolio at a time when public trust in the police is dangerously low, and the entire criminal justice system is under unprecedented scrutiny. The appointment follows explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, implicating senior figures in our police service, intelligence structures, prosecuting authority, and political leadership. These allegations must be taken seriously, and due process must follow but they cannot be allowed to consume the entire focus of the new minister.
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No Evidence of Lesotho Rebel Army
Lesotho’s security chiefs have claimed there are illegal military training camps on SA farms
KZN Judge Faces Tribunal Over Late Judgment – 12 Years Later
A Judicial Conduct Tribunal will only now hear a complaint against Judge Jacqueline Henriques who failed to deliver a judgment in 2013
Not Enough Prisoners Have Access to Work and Training Opportunities
People earn less than R250 a month working in prison workshops or farms
SAPS Serve the ANC Insiders, Not the People: Here’s How It Happened
Since around 2000 the South African Police Service has been used to manage internal political dynamics in the ANC.
Lesotho Claims There Are Illegal Military Training Camps on SA Farms
Security chiefs say youths are lured by Malata Naha group to fight for return of territories to Lesotho, but an opposition politician claims it’s a ruse
Will the Employment Equity Act Transform Companies or Slow Growth?
DA’s Michael Bagraim debates Just Share’s Kwanele Ngogela
KZN Government Fails to Pay Crèches Despite Court Order
Payments have been “sporadic and inconsistent”, says Legal Resources Centre