‘Trigger-happy’ use of rubber bullets by police results in death and lifelong injury in South Africa

Shaun Smillie
12 AUG

Rubber bullets: Banning them is not impossible — it’s imperative

Thato Masiangoako and Mary Rayner
30 MAY

Ten years from Tatane to Ntumba: It is time to take rubber bullets out of protest policing

Ben Winks
13 MAY

SAPS cherry-picks from 136 recommendations on democratic policing by expert panel on Marikana massacre

Marianne Merten
29 MAR

Police need rigorous training in the use of so-called less lethal weapons

Shenilla Mohamed
17 MAR

Brutality against grant recipients highlights urgent need for reform in public order policing

Sean Tait and Mary Rayner
23 FEB

In South Africa, you might be put to death for almost any crime

Brent Meersman
08 FEB

‘I don’t want to bury my child.’ A mother shares her anguish over son allegedly hit by police bullet

Vincent Cruywagen
04 AUG 2020

State abuses could match the threat of Covid-19 itself

Andrew Faull for ISS Today
02 APR 2020

Rubber bullets are high risk when used at close range

David Bruce
28 NOV 2019

Community violence as residents fight back against drugs, gangs and shootings

Bheki C. Simelane
01 OCT 2018

President Mnangagwa blames opposition MDC Alliance for ‘aiding and abetting’ post-election chaos

Carien du Plessis
01 AUG 2018

Running battles over land occupation continue in Vrygrond

Thembela Ntongana for GroundUp
21 MAY 2018