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Workers call on fashion brands and Bangladesh’s interim government to end their repression

23rd October 2024 Mzi Velapi 0

Fashion brands including Calvin Klein, H&M, Levi’s and Zara are accused of trampling on workers’ basic rights in Bangladesh.

Extortion and by-law infringement top priorities for police over festive season

17th October 2024 Mzi Velapi 0

The national and Western Cape police commissioners outlined their crime prevention strategy for the holiday season.

Khayelitsha residents march against gun violence and crime

13th October 2024 Vincent Lali 0

The marchers crisscrossed the township in a protest against gun violence, extortion and mass killings that are plaguing the township.

Hundreds march in Khayelitsha over crime and bad policing

2nd October 2024 Chris Gilili 0

Mass shootings, extortion rackets, gang warfare and the murder of children make Khayelitsha one of the most dangerous townships in the world to live.

Police plan to catch up with extortion gangs

3rd September 2024 Mzi Velapi 0

Extortionists are now targeting schools, pensioners and road accident fund beneficiaries, according to the police minister.

Government denounced for sub-contracting fight against GBV to NGOs

26th August 2024 Chris Gilili 0

The march marked the fifth year since Uyinene Mrwetyana’s brutal murder by Luyanda Botha.

Enyobeni inquest adjourned until October as suspicion falls on bouncer

23rd August 2024 Chwayita Dinginto 0

A bouncer’s use of pepper spray for crowd control has made her a potential suspect.

Women’s shelters raise concern over missing GBV dockets

21st August 2024 Chris Gilili 0

The South African Police Service has closed almost 300,000 unsolved criminal cases, including 61,000 of rape due to insufficient evidence

NPA opens rape crisis centre in Mitchells Plain

19th August 2024 Mzi Velapi 0

The Thuthuzela facilities have led to increased reporting of cases and increased sentences but GBV rates remain high.

Testimonies at Enyobeni inquest trigger families

17th August 2024 Chwayita Dinginto 0

As details of the unfolding tragedy were shared by witnesses at the Enyobeni Inquest, the victims’ families have been traumatised. The inquest is expected to continue next week in East London.

Enyobeni survivor recalls ‘dying’

14th August 2024 Chwayita Dinginto 0

Witnesses relive the day they nearly lost their lives.

Enyobeni inquest hears from witnesses

25th July 2024 Chwayita Dinginto 0

The first group of witnesses speak of seeing no visible injuries on the bodies of the victims while a police officer noted foam in their noses.

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