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Roses for justice: The fatal shooting of Michael Brown in the United States laid bare the distrust between races.

We should all be human rights activists

With personal freedoms under attack across Africa, ordinary citizens must defend our rights

Co-ordinated action: Students are moved off a police nyala after gathering outside Parliament.

FMF leaders unite and it’s not ‘business as usual’ for universities

Student leaders from different organisations put their differences aside to march on Parliament.

Mmabatho Mokause in action during the latest eviction of the EFF MPs from Parliament.

Mmabatho Mokause combative after EFF eviction

‘Mother of EFF’ accuses parliamentary security guards of continuous sexual harassment.

EFF vow to continue quest for Zuma to step down

EFF MP Reneiloe Mashabela will have to undergo surgery after her jaw was fractured in Parliament, allegedly when she was assaulted by police.

DA: Legal action against armed police entering Parliament

The Democratic Alliance is looking at legal options that could stop armed police from entering Parliament unless there is a clear and present danger.

Sona 2015: ‘We had to show them who is in charge’

While the ANC celebrated their ‘victory’ over the removal of the EFF from Parliament, opposition parties believed it was an abuse of power.

Party control over MPs violates the separation of powers between the executive and the legislature, which came to light during Jacob Zuma’s presidency. Photo: File

Parliament: Don’t touch me on my president (Zuma)

JZ keeps sending in the clowns to do the fighting for him but, with or without him, Parliament is a good reflection of our democracy.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu and other members of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission at the first TRC hearing in East London in 1996. But the process of healing has not yet ended.

EFF MP will challenge ‘Zuma the thief’ again

Despite being "traumatised" after being forcibly removed from Parliament, EFF MP Reneilwe Mashabela says nothing will keep her away from Parliament.

DA parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimane says Mbete has destroyed her credibility as the speaker

Parliament defends police action; DA, EFF go the legal route

National Assembly speaker Baleka Mbete said Thursday night’s events were a culmination of a build-up, and resulted in what the "law actually allows".