Radio documentary on the Marikana Massacre
On Thursday 16th August 2012, the state and its heavily armed police force, under pressure from the mine bosses, government officials and the NUM leadership, […]
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.
Abahambe stomps on our shared African history
Insisting an African in South Africa is ‘illegal’ sides with the colonial oppressor and denies history.
Labour federations reject migrant scapegoating, demand economic reform
The labour federations call for an end to attacks on African migrants, and labour law enforcement.
Farmworkers reject PIE amendments
The amendments to PIE propose to take away the rights that currently protect land occupiers.
‘We reject the scapegoating of migrants’: Vavi joins march against PIE amendments
The proposed legislation threaten constitutional protections and criminalise poverty and should be withdrawn, Abahlali demanded.
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