Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian
wits law cliniclatest news & developments
Scant progress: A view of the Marikana smelter from Nkaneng. (Paul Botes/M&G)

R170m of Marikana claims settled, but legal wrangles continue

Claimants are free to approach the state attorney’s office to check whether the figures released by the solicitor general are correct, the government says.

Doing it her way: Zanele Mbuyisa’s legal career was built on some unconventional choices that have given more of a voice to those without one. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Q&A Sessions: Zanele Mbuyisa — For the love of people-centred law

She’s worked on one of the biggest class-action cases in South Africa and she’s taken on Uber: Zanele Mbuyisa speaks to Athandiwe Saba about advocating for the underrepresented,…

Top court to rule on fate of refugees

The Constitutional Court is expected to issue directions ”very soon” on the fate of people living in camps for refugees from xenophobic violence.

Gauteng denies packing up camps ahead of deadline

The Gauteng provincial government on Wednesday denied removing people ahead of deadline from the camps it set up for refugees from xenophobic attacks.

Gauteng refugee battle to go to top court

A consortium for refugees and the Wits Law Clinic have vowed to approach the Constitutional Court to keep Gauteng’s refugee shelters open.

No need for court action over refugees, says govt

There is ”no need” for court action to force the Gauteng provincial government to keep open temporary safe sites for refugees.