Discrimination
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The weight of a word: Why "Token" is never just a word
A Setswana proverb reminds us that words, once spoken, cannot be recalled. This truth resonated deeply while watching the Madlanga Commission, where the word "token" momentarily…
Football’s Bigotry is not confined to the stands
Prejudice in sport is society in miniature, and racism at the World Cup is a recurring indictment. This article explores how football authorities often treat racism as a PR…
Discriminatory rape law to be challenged in the Constitutional Court
By centring consent in the definition of rape, the law makes the survivor’s state of mind the battleground instead of focusing on the perpetrator’s actions, including their use…
San people still ‘invisible, voiceless in their homeland’
The indigenous people in Botswana want recognition and be allowed to be self-reliant to restore their dignity
Podcast regulation: Consider humanities graduates in the process
Graduates in disciplines such as sociology, development, philosophy, gender and politics have the analytical tools to unpack social nuances, historical context and ethical…
In a world of hate, leverage sports to combat it
Sport is critical in curbing racial hatred and hate speech through continuous global awareness campaigns in tournaments such as the Fifa World Cup and the Olympics
Judge slams home affairs department for ‘unintelligible, illogical babble’ in gay case
An immigration official rejected the asylum application of a man from Chad who was jailed solely for homosexuality in his home country
Justice in the digital age: Can AI transform labour dispute resolution?
Using artificial intelligence would address financial burdens, eliminate geographical restrictions and offer agility in conflict resolution – but there are pitfalls such as bias
Mother City: A powerful documentary exposing Cape Town’s racial and economic inequality
Six years in the making, the pair’s film explores racial and economic inequality in Cape Town
Women’s rights: Insidious discrimination an affront to collective humanity
It is up to actors at all levels of society to rescue institutionalised prejudice that undermines the freedom and dignity of women and girls
Teen suicides are a clarion call to protect queer children
Many South African schools are still sites of queerphobia, and slow cultural change means that activists may not be alive to see the changes they are fighting for
Blaming gay men for the spread of monkeypox is harmful
Calling the disease sexually transmitted is inaccurate, and has led to stigmatisation of men who have sex with men
Pride is a heavy price to pay
While constitutionally protected, the LGBTQIA+ community is being failed by the state
OPINION | Civil society must lead the response to xenophobic violence
South Africa needs to hold a national conference on xenophobia, which would be the first step towards building a civic infrastructure to fight discrmination against foreign…
Right of reply: Banking on the truth
The big South African banks’ decision to stop serving Sekunjalo is unjustified, and we are fighting back in the courts and the Competition Tribunal