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Defend Truth

Vanessa Burger

Vanessa Burger is an independent community activist for human rights and social justice.

Latest Work

Vanessa Burger

22 August 2019

‘Glebelands Eight’ go on trial as fears rise of more witness assassinations

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Glebelands, Part Two: ‘They are making money from our blood. The Public Protector must do her job’

24 July 2019

Glebelands, Part Two: ‘They are making money from our blood. The Public Protector must do her job’

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Glebelands, Part One: Durban’s hostel dwellers the collateral damage as Public Protector fights battles on all fronts

23 July 2019

Glebelands, Part One: Durban’s hostel dwellers the collateral damage as Public Protector fights battles on all fronts

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Vanessa Burger

13 May 2019

Glebelands Hostel and KZN killings continue, elections or no elections

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Just how deep does Ipid rot go? KwaZulu-Natal case suggests ‘very deep’

23 April 2019

Just how deep does Ipid rot go? KwaZulu-Natal case suggests ‘very deep’

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Glebelands: A tale of two convictions – justice, and the law of inequality

13 February 2019

Glebelands: A tale of two convictions – justice, and the law of inequality

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Mbizana voter registration weekend: So is this Democracy?

30 January 2019

Mbizana voter registration weekend: So is this Democracy?

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Vanessa Burger

29 October 2018

A message for the SAPS and KwaZulu-Natal ANC: Hands off Bheki Buthelezi and Sizwe Shiba

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Another arrest in Glebelands Hostel killings saga, but complexities keep justice at bay

28 October 2018

Another arrest in Glebelands Hostel killings saga, but complexities keep justice at bay

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Moerane Omission: Political expediency trumps justice once again

27 September 2018

Moerane Omission: Political expediency trumps justice once again

9 min

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Vanessa Burger

8 April 2018

#100%NotBehindZuma!

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Op-Ed: Moerane inquiry hears litany of claims of intimidation, torture, tampering with evidence by police – all denied

15 March 2018

Op-Ed: Moerane inquiry hears litany of claims of intimidation, torture, tampering with evidence by police – all denied

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