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Hate speech and LGBTI rights: perspectives from the Jon Qwelane case

Opinion Atilla Kisla - 18 Sep 2020

South Africa has an obligation to prohibit hate speech under international law, including against LGBTI persons. But now the Constitutional Court has to decide whether the hate speech provision is constitutional

Even religious freedom has its limits

Analysis Andile Zulu - 7 Feb 2020

When a business decides who can or cannot buy their services or products, is this discrimination?

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A mixed bag for human rights in Southern Africa in 2019

Article Deprose Muchena - 21 Dec 2019

Abuses continued from Angola to Zimbabwe but there were also victories for people’s rights

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Ending HIV in South Africa: Queer community by queer community

Article Geoffrey Ogwaro - 2 Dec 2019

The theme for this year’s World Aids Day stressed “communities”. We need to unpack this terminology, particularly with regards to the queer community

Learning to live my truth as a gay person

Article Brindley J Fortuin - 30 Aug 2019

I was 22 years old before I was open about my sexuality. I hope others won’t have to wait so long

An open letter of thanks to Justice Edwin Cameron

Article Keval Harie - 29 Aug 2019

Twenty-five years on from our first democratic election, the need for role models for young queer people is felt now more than ever

Being a mensch first, Edwin-style

Article Eusebius McKaiser - 22 Aug 2019

Above all, Justice Cameron learned and taught that you can never judge anybody by their cover

Africa needs to hear queer stories

Article Carl Collison - 2 Aug 2019

For the past three years, Carl Collison has reported on LGBTI issues and stories for the Mail & Guardian, covering queer peoples’ lives

Kenya high court will not repeal anti-LGBT law

Africa Carl Collison - 24 May 2019

The three-judge bench ruled that the laws do not in any way violate the rights of LGBT Kenyans

Queer voters can’t win

Africa Nigel Patel - 17 May 2019

Ahead of polls, all major political parties in Malawi have said they will entrench the queerphobic landscape

Legal clinic is empowering queer communities

Article Carl Collison - 5 Apr 2019

The centre is an offshoot of the organisation’s three-year, anti-hate crime initiative

Africans say SA’s queer ‘haven’ is hell

Article Carl Collison - 15 Feb 2019

Nondiscriminatory laws exist in name only for those seeking refuge from Uganda and elsewhere

Queer seniors left out in the cold

Article Carl Collison - 25 Jan 2019

There are sexual identity issues in old-age homes and many residents have been ostracised by their families

SA’s pioneer intersex and trans models

Article Carl Collison - 7 Dec 2018

Lauren Foster and Monique Walker found themselves in a conservative but developing industry

Myths shroud queer abuse

Article Kagure Mugo - 30 Nov 2018

The idea that violence is heterosexually defined silences same-sex victims

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Eyaaz Matwadia - 26 Sep 2020

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UNISA hosts its first TEDx event

[email protected]co.za - 26 Sep 2020

The Elephant in the Room Tedx event at UNISA will help to create meaningful change in South Africa through the power of ideas

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SA’s SEZs create decent jobs

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

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The new normal in tourism is business unusual

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

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special reports - 25 Sep 2020

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The Galaxy Z Fold2 smartphone breaks all the rules

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

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special reports - 23 Sep 2020

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SingularityU Online Summit to contribute to SME growth in 2020

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

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Policy priorities lie with urgent economic reforms

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

Professor Raymond Parsons believes that business and consumer sentiment in South Africa would both benefit from even lower borrowing costs