An investigation found that the City of Johannesburg had not provided sufficient municipal services
Because the government ignores legitimate complaints and softer forms of protest, and only protest action yields results, we have learned that power trumps the law, despite what the constitution claims. A human rights court could be an answer
Africa is nowhere near achieving the promises of the African Charter, which only underscores its importance
As the August 2021 elections loom, activists fear a renewed crack down on human rights
Judge Navi Pillay talks to Athandiwe Saba about being the daughter of a bus driver, a little girl who swore at school, and the pressure of being a leading woman in the world while being a mother at home
A man who took on cellphone data regulators over out-of-bundle rates is featured in this edition of a series on human rights defenders in the SADC region
The human rights of migrants are not protected by the country’s legislation
Political prisoners in India, many of whom are awaiting trial, face abysmal conditions in far-flung, overcrowded jails. Now they are threatened with infection without access to healthcare
Michela Wrong debunks the myth of Rwanda as a model developmental state and a poster child for Western aid, the theme of her latest book
A full 41 years after ‘freedom’, many Zimbabweans still strive for what they sought then – the enjoyment of their fundamental human rights and freedoms
The recent ruling is a step in the right direction, but it creates an arbitrary separation as to who is legally seen as human
Abdallae Ahmed Mumin recalls being shot at and threatened in the line of duty. He escaped with his life, but not all his peers were so lucky.
Feminist activist groups still demand justice for human-right violations against women living with HIV
The public’s lack of trust in formal institutions means the election is a potential tinderbox. The people of Zambia need to challenge the status quo
Magufuli will be remembered for rolling back Tanzania’s democratic gains, making the country an unwelcome investment destination and denying the existence of the Covid-19 pandemic
The South African Human Rights Commission reiterates its call in encouraging everyone to have themselves vaccinated against Covid-19
Caster Semenya’s latest legal challenge follows a series of setbacks that seemed to have ended her chances of competing in her preferred events
Lawyer, author and political activist Dumisa Ntsebeza talks to Nicolene de Wee about his appointment as judge of the African Court on Human and People’s Rights. He also discusses his work with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, how meditation helps him cope with trauma and his love of James Bond movies. How would you describe […]
Commission’s long-awaited report into Vaal sewage crisis finds widespread non-compliance by the government
Consumers must know whether the gold and diamonds they treasure have been tainted by human rights abuses
The government says global conservation targets are yet to be agreed on
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a negative effect on journalists’ health, working conditions and freedom to report. Now more than ever, media freedom needs to be upheld
In a year defined by Covid-19, human rights violations, including massacres of civilians and crackdowns on opposition parties, have plagued these regions
Government and civil society must develop a rights-based response to Covid-19, because epidemics are won by strengthening rights, not trampling on them
Human Rights Watch has documented cases of Burundian refugees being tortured and forcibly returned by Tanzanian authorities
Explosive witness testimony from the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda implicates Paul Kagame and the RPF in mass killings before, during and after the 1994 genocide.
A family’s struggle against alleged intimidation and failure to act by the authorities mirrors the daily challenges farm dwellers face
The government must not cave to Eskom’s demand that it be exempt from air pollution rules. Furthermore, the power utility needs to stay true to the principles of its own just transition strategy
Between a communications shutdown and tight restrictions on movement, reporters — and the world — knows little about what is going on in Tigray. But the little that is emerging is terrible
A respected and robust United States — with all of our flaws, mistakes and missteps — can be good for the defence of democracy, not least in Africa
The Jon Qwelane case brings into focus the tension between hate speech and freedom of expression
COMMENT: To achieve a fair society, acting in the spirit of the late George Bizos is crucial, not just within the formal legal system, but within every individual