Burundi’s president was a cruel and tyrannical leader under whom no one was safe, not even schoolchildren
As Africa mourns George Floyd, we must look in the mirror and address police brutality on our own continent
A response to the coronavirus pandemic is paving the way to ensure people get the attention they deserve and hold government to account
The multifaceted and complex issues facing the continent can only be tackled effectively together
What was the City of Cape Town thinking when it decided to round up homeless people and put them in a camp?
Our government’s Covid-19 response and regulations must be subject to stringent monitoring to ensure womxn’s safety and security. This is why the Women’s Legal Centre will be an amicus curae in the case between the City of Cape Town and the SAHRC
After ratifying the optional protocol of the relevant UN convention, South Africa is now in the process establishing a national preventive mechanism for the prevention of torture
Official inquiry found that the Cameroonian military was responsible for deadly attack on civilians
Independent reports slam Cape Town’s Covid-19 homeless site, the city says things have improved since independent monitors visited the site
The Covid-19 outbreak should not be used as an occasion to diminish human rights, but as an opportunity to reaffirm them
By violating basic human rights, governments risk inflicting a double tragedy on their most vulnerable populations
The Covid-19 pandemic is throwing the poor governance of some African countries into sharp relief
The history of human rights in South Africa is complex, not least because the removal of oppression has not equated to substantive liberation
Turning South Africa into an equal country where all people are seen and valued requires white people to unlearn oppressive ways of being
Despite commendable work and persistent battles, not enough
is being done for these learners
Physical and psychological violence will continue unless we self-reflect on our apartheid scars
Ongoing hate speech, whether in person, among people or on social media, that is directed at vulnerable groups can lead to violence and death
South African students in China are staying behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak
Promises of hope and a better tomorrow await South Africa. Yet they continue to come to naught
Reporting on queer issues is always tough. But Tunisia was something else
Rights group calls for South Africa to show stronger leadership
Abuses continued from Angola to Zimbabwe but there were also victories for people’s rights
A report on displaced people criticises governments that fail to ensure children get a good education — but recognises progress in some countries
Nigeria’s leader ignores court orders to release detainees and provide details of corrupt actions
The man who beat Danel Rooskrans to death is behind bars, but that doesn’t change the pain and rage her loved ones are left with.
‘A genuinely secret ballot helps to prevent intimidation, blackmail and voter fraud’
Nelson Mandela University’s chancellor urges recent graduates to work for justice and equality in society
Combating corruption, implementing court orders and holding the state accountable are critical for ensuring human rights for all
A new study explores clashes between initiation, polygamy and constitutional rights
The lead-up to the election has been characterised by disturbing developments in Cabo Delgado province in the north
Wang Quanzhang was sentenced on Monday to four and a half years in prison for state subversion
The 70th anniversary of the declaration is a critical time to reaffirm its importance and guarantee its continued relevance