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Reflection: Mourning human rights activists

Mark Heywood
13 APR
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Who’s up for the top judicial posts in the ConCourt?

Dianne Hawker
06 APR
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Christof Heyns would not be held ‘like a drunkard under the cold tap of facts’

Danie Brand, Karin van Marle and Jacob van Garderen
05 APR
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Unsung Heroes

Mgobhozi and Africartoons
30 MAR
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Abahlali baseMjondolo: SA champion for shack dwellers’ rights gets international recognition

Zukiswa Pikoli
29 MAR
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Professor Christof Heyns was a mensch devoted to developing leaders to advance democracy and human rights

Mark Heywood
29 MAR
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The week in civil society: Autism, African roll-outs and ‘building back better’

Christi Nortier
29 MAR
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Germany protests over rights, England bullies minnows and other takeaways from Europe’s World Cup qualifiers

Yanga Sibembe
26 MAR
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Covid-19: Judge calls for parliamentary oversight and democratic accountability

Moses Magadza
26 MAR
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Gauteng mismanaged: Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg and Tshwane metros slammed for consistent non-delivery to the poor

Patrick Egwu
23 MAR
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The week in civil society: A virtual festival for human rights, a march for TB services and more calls vaccines for all

Christi Nortier
23 MAR
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Life happens … when you face a cop with a gun

Anso Thom
20 MAR
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Call for human rights budgeting in the face of retrogressive cuts is a breath of fresh air

Demichelle Petherbridge, Mila Harding and Faranaaz Veriava
10 MAR
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Foreign nationals speak out on unfair health treatment

Luvuyo Mehlwana for Spotlight
09 MAR
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Covid-19 presents an opportunity to address issues affecting women, says Unisa vice-chancellor

Zukiswa Pikoli
08 MAR
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Exposed: South Africa’s role in Yemeni civil conflict’s humanitarian crisis

Marianne Thamm
03 MAR
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You’ll never walk alone (in struggles for democracy)

Mark Heywood
02 MAR
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Civil society honours forests, raises more questions about vaccines and asks poets to reflect on rights

Christi Nortier
01 MAR
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Glitch in the system: How the digitisation of South Africa’s social grant payments morphed into exploitation

Christi Nortier
24 FEB
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A just vaccine roll-out, SA’s school dropout rate and celebrating the world’s 10 million NGOs

Christi Nortier
22 FEB
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World Social Justice Day: How to transform a country deeply divided

Zukiswa Pikoli
18 FEB
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