Marikana’s wounds still bleed 14 years after police massacre
State violence and the quest for humanity link Marikana in 2012 to the 1976 youth uprising.
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Public land for the public good: Tafelberg ruling puts Cape Town on notice
The Public Protector’s findings and the Constitutional Court ruling indict a city that has forgotten half of its residents.
South Africans protest against xenophobia
#operationubuntu calls for an end to xenophobic violence by vigilante groups and the government.
An open letter to the Acting Minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia:
KAAX calls for consistent policing of xenophobic violence.
The ethnic cleansing of African migrants from Riebeek Kasteel
African immigrants in small farming towns of the Western Cape have fled their homes.
Anger over unemployment fuels anti-immigration march in Alexandra
Alexandra protesters blame undocumented migrants for unemployment.
Rights groups demand emergency shelter for hundreds of refugees living on Durban pavement
Nearly 500 documented refugees remain homeless in Durban, requiring urgent government humanitarian intervention.
Court finds prima facie evidence against those responsible for Enyobeni tragedy
The tavern owners, a bouncer, the police and the Eastern Cape Liquor Board all have a case to answer for.
A judgement for those still on the bus: Tafelberg and the fight for home
The Constitutional Court judgement instructs the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape government to provide affordable housing in the inner city.
Baby born in a tent as African migrants camp outside Cape Town repatriation centre
Police claim Tuesday’s anti-immigration protests were peaceful but women and children have fled their homes in terror.
Xenophobia intensifies in South Africa as anti-immigrant groups protest in major cities and towns
Anti-immigrant marches in Cape Town and KuGompo City were quiet compared to the mayhem in Johannesburg and Durban.
Labour federations reject migrant scapegoating, demand economic reform
The labour federations call for an end to attacks on African migrants, and labour law enforcement.
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