[Slideshow] SA's beloved Prof
Academic and activist Jakes Gerwel, referred to by many as 'Prof', has died at the age of 66.
[Slideshow] Remembering Phillip Tobias
He was of one of SA's leading scientists. We take a look at the life and many achievements of Phillip Tobias, as a palaeoanthropologist - and as an activist.
Escaped Chinese activist seeks refuge in the US
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng is now under US protection in Beijing after fleeing from house arrest, a US-based rights group said on Saturday.
Bahrain activist moved to hospital after hunger strike
A jailed Bahraini activist who has been on hunger strike for 58 days was moved to a hospital and fed intravenously after his health deteriorated.
Special Pensions Unit fails activists
Accused of fraudulent payouts, the unit is leaving bona fide freedom fighters mired in bureaucracy.
Wits embroiled in land dispute
University's suburban development plans for Frankenwald betray its deed terms, activists say
Zim rights activists freed on bail
A judge has ordered Zimbabwean rights activist Jestina Mukoko and 14 others freed on bail, reversing her decision of a day earlier.
Amnesty condemns 'political' detentions in Zim
Amnesty condemned the detention of 18 activists in Zimbabwe on Tuesday as political and said their plight cast a "dark shadow" over the country.
