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
The City of Cape Town admits it monitors the social-media pages of housing activists but denies that this is spying, as tensions surrounding land occupations increase
‘Policing keeps people safe. Without it, people in places like the Cape Flats are stuck in a state of chronic insecurity’
Court finds allocation of police resources in the Western Cape unfairly discriminated against black and poor people on the basis of race and poverty
The legal battle began after activists from the Social Justice Coalition chained themselves to the railings of the Civic Centre in Cape Town
Emsindweni residents are challenging the lawfulness of evictions in March and April, which saw their homes demolished on at least three occasions
In recent months, running battles have erupted between law enforcement and land occupiers in Khayelitsha who claim they have been illegally evicted.
Civil society organisations have declared that the allocation of police resources in the Western Cape discriminates against black women in particular
Judge Robert Henney found Angy Peter and her co-accused guilty of premeditated murder. Their bail was withdrawn and they will stay in police custody.
The first witnesses have been called at the Khayelitsha commission of inquiry, one of which has called for an increase in police visibility.
The Khayelitsha commission of inquiry has continued its in loco inspections, with walks to several crime hotspots in the community.
Police have rearrested human rights activist Angy Peter, who is hailed as the face of the Khayelitsha commission of inquiry into policing.
Suspicions are growing about what is behind the recent arrest of Social Justice Coalition worker Angy Peter on charges of kidnapping and murder.
Officers are allegedly targeting everyone in their path as gang violence among teenagers rises in Khayelitsha. Victoria John reports.
Gang violence and vigilantism have plagued Khayelitsha, and police have allegedly joined in by beating up teenage gang members.
Two Social Justice Coalition activists have been arrested for the kidnapping and murder of a man they had allegedly been trying to rehabilitate.
Poor toilet facilities has reflected the state’s lack of recognition of informal settlements as permanent residences, writes <b>Gavin Silber<b>.
On Freedom Day <b>Thandokazi Njamela</b> attended the march in Cape Town organised by the Social Justice Coalition.
The divide between haves and have-nots goes down to grassroots, writes <b>Kwanele Sosibo</b>.
Basic service delivery can improve only when local government honestly addresses criticism about its own performance.
