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Black Photo Libraries: Peter Magubane on the struggle for documentation
Peter Magubane, whose images set him on a collision course with the apartheid government, pays tribute to his colleagues in this foreword to a new book
Torture and murder in Eldos, but cops couldn’t be stopped for help
When screams of torture woke residents of Eldorado Park on Friday morning, calls to police remained unanswered as two bodies were found inside a house of horrors
Public interest law and the struggle for social justice
A new book on public interest litigation sets the stage for a more informed debate on the topic
Freedom Charter ‘still a wish list’
The lofty hopes of the iconic document rang hollow for many on Freedom Day, particularly in Kliptown.
Evicted shack dwellers seek legal recourse
Evicted shack dwellers from Gauteng and Ekurhuleni — accused of illegally occupying council land — are now seeking legal recourse.
The party of the future
Ferial Haffajee looks at the ANC’s health and education policies.
Kliptown residents to boycott Mandela’s birthday
Kliptown residents are expected to boycott former president Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday celebrations to be held in the township.