Farlam Commission
latest news & developmentsRethinking the value of commissions
Any objective analysis must proceed from the premise that commissions of inquiry are not criminal courts. They neither prosecute nor sentence. Their constitutional purpose is to…
Khayelitsha inquiry’s recommendations into policing in the crime-infested township still ignored seven years on
As long as there’s no political will to change policing in this country, there is not much that can be done, say civil rights activists
Young people can begin getting Covid-19 jabs from Friday 20 August
Previously, the government had said people aged between 18 and 35 years would be eligible to be vaccinated only from September
Q&A Sessions: African court ‘will be a tough job’ — Dumisa Ntsebeza
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…
Marikana murder trial resumes
The eight-year battle for justice played out its next round in the Mahikeng high court this week
Sticking it to the boss is not so simple, according to an expert
Experts disagree on the meaning behind carrying sticks during strike action, a debate that will be aired at the CCMA on Wednesday
SA needs to restrain use of force by police
‘Less lethal’ weapons have resulted in deaths and severe injuries, yet there are still no guidelines
Police defence on Marikana falls flat
A report highlights inconsistencies that demand that the police should scrutinise their actions
Six years on, still no justice or closure for Marikana victims
As thousands of mining jobs are cut, families of striking workers slain in 2012 still await compensation and justice
‘Miners did not shoot at police’ – new Marikana report
New details about the infamous ‘Scene 2’ have emerged a day shy of the sixth anniversary of the Marikana massacre
Police to finally appear in court for Marikana murders
Nine police officers will appear in court on a number of charges including murder, attempted murder and defeating the ends of justice.
Web archives open up the truth about Marikana
New web archives give the public access to the full range of evidence from the Farlam commission.
Phiyega files review application against Claassen inquiry
The inquiry found that the suspended police commissioner was not fit to hold office and that she lied to the Marikana Commission of Inquiry.
Phiyega mustn’t be spared testimony by Marikana survivors and widows – lawyers
The Claassen inquiry failed to adequately cross-examine the suspended police commissioner, victims’ representatives argue.
First big blow for Phiyega at Claassen inquiry
The commission of inquiry into Riah Phiyega’s fitness to hold office began on Tuesday after the police commissioner was suspended last year.