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Fallen and forgotten: On 16 August it will be 12 years since 34 miners were killed by the police at Lonmin mine during a strike, but the state still has not apologised to the families of the victims.
MARIKANA

The state still withholding justice for victims of the Marikana massacre

On 16 August it will be 12 years since 34 miners were killed by the police at Lonmin mine during a strike, but the state still has not apologised to the families of the victims,…

  • Thato Masiangoako
  • Justin Winchester
5 min read
Excessive force and lack of accountability characterise South Africa’s police force
CAPE TOWN

Can our police be trusted with their weapons?

COMMENT: Excessive force and lack of accountability characterise South Africa’s police force

  • Thato Masiangoako
  • Mary Rayner
  • Neil Corney
8 min read
Policing receives the most complaints regarding corruption
CITY OF JOHANNESBURG

Inner-city raids: criminal police conduct violates residents’ privacy and dignity

Residents of 11 buildings in Johannesburg have challenged the constitutionality of the raids they were subjected to in the high court

  • Thato Masiangoako
7 min read
Appealing: The Economic Freedom Fighters are questioning the constitutionality of sections of two Acts. (David Harrison/M&G)
APARTHEID

Laws must be adapted to SA’s current reality

The Trespass and Riotous Assemblies Acts can criminalise innocent people

  • Thato Masiangoako
6 min read