At 33, the retired Constitutional Court justice thought he had, maybe, seven years left. His story traces the arc from certain death because of Aids to a chronic, manageable condition at 73. He asks what happens when the generation who fought for life finally get to grow old
Analysts explain the changes to the voting system and peer into their crystal balls to predict possible outcomes
The 2024 election will be the first time independent candidates will be allowed to run for office
The Mail & Guardian acknowledges the work done by Achmat in political, social and economic struggles since 1976
Despite the panel’s problematic findings, it is now much clearer what social justice and a victim-centred approach entails
The great housing heist: ‘Widescale looting’ leaves government agency whose job it is to build houses for the poor with an R11m deficit
According to a report by Prof Rashida Manjoo, Equal Education has failed in the past to provide a safe space for sexual harassment complainants
Being able to submit complaints anonymously is vital for ensuring the safety of victims
The legal battle began after activists from the Social Justice Coalition chained themselves to the railings of the Civic Centre in Cape Town
Decision follows allegations that Achmat covered up sexual harassment claims
Former staff members say Equal Education’s problems go beyond sexual harassment
The idea of ‘social justice activism’ becomes a lie when its organising spaces are fraught or abusive
The social justice organisation says the sexual harassment allegations have been a wake-up call
Equal Education has started inquiries into sexual harassment claims as donors suspend grants
In the paper this week: Here’s the proof linking Pule Mabe to the R49m tender deal and Zackie Achmat is accused of sexual harassment cover-up at NGO
In the past month, Tshepo Motsepe, Luyolo Mazwembe and now Doron Isaacs, have resigned from Equal Education amid allegations of sexual harassment
Equal Education responds to the Mail & Guardian’s article on sexual harassment allegations at the non-governmental organisation
Equal Education co-founder Doron Isaacs and activist Zackie Achmat implicated by staff
‘South Africans are so inured to protests that a small protest at an NPA office in Cape Town barely registers’
DA leader Helen Zille has once again sparked controversy over her views on HIV and Aids.
Activist Zackie Achmat says a public pledge by the police would go a long way to mending their relationship with the Khayelitsha community.
Zwelinzima Vavi says his family will submit affidavits to the commission after alleged police blunders in handling the murder of a relative.
Mandela regretted not acting on HIV during his presidency, but he made up for it in spades.
Former president Nelson Mandela regretted not acting on HIV during his presidency, but he made up for it in spades.
A small, economically powerful Jewish minority has a perfect right to try its hand at some arm-twisting.
Activist Zachie Achmat says he will surrender his ANC membership if President Jacob Zuma is given a second term as leader of the ANC in Mangaung.
A culture of secrecy breeds duplicity, paranoia and violence, writes the president of South African PEN.
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/ 23 November 2011
The Treatment Action Campaign faces closure due to a lack of funds, which it claims is primarily due to bad administration at the health department.
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/ 16 September 2011
Many supermarket products currently marked "product of Israel" could soon carry new labels.
SA’s mooted resolution on sexual orientation is seen as appeasing African conservatives.
<b>Zackie Achmat</b> and <b>Fatima Hassan</b> pays tribute to Barbara Hogan, as she retires from government.
After an uproar over Cape Town Opera’s tour to Israel, opera managing director Michael Williams has written a letter of apology