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Ramaphosa calls on law enforcement to bring activists’ killers to book

Maverick News

Ramaphosa calls on law enforcement to bring activists’ killers to book

By The Presidency

OBP Heroes of the Year: Activists who risk their lives to protect beloved land and community

Our Burning Planet

OBP Heroes of the Year: Activists who risk their lives to protect beloved land and community

By Tony Carnie

Our planet, their sacrifice: Ensuring safety for environmental defenders and activists

Our Burning Planet

Our planet, their sacrifice: Ensuring safety for environmental defenders and activists

By Zaki Mamdoo, Sarah Robyn Farrell and Stella Hertantyo

‘A state of destruction’ — activists gather before President’s address to demand an end to rolling blackouts

South Africa

‘A state of destruction’ — activists gather before President’s address to demand an end to rolling blackouts

By Marecia Damons for GroundUp

Wild Coast activists set international precedent in campaign against exploitation of the sea

Africa

Wild Coast activists set international precedent in campaign against exploitation of the sea

By Kevin Bloom

Zimbabwe activists arrested for organising Gukurahundi remembrance on Unity Day

Africa

Zimbabwe activists arrested for organising Gukurahundi remembrance on Unity Day

By Thandekile Moyo

Year in review – Protesters take to the streets across Africa in 2022 despite restrictions

Maverick Citizen

Year in review – Protesters take to the streets across Africa in 2022 despite restrictions

By Ine van Severen

UN development agency slammed in open letter for support of ‘flawed’ Chinese industrial mega-project in Limpopo

South Africa

UN development agency slammed in open letter for support of ‘flawed’ Chinese industrial mega-project in Limpopo

By Ethan van Diemen

Activists decry ‘unconstitutional’ passing of Traditional Courts Bill, plead with Ramaphosa not to sign

South Africa

Activists decry ‘unconstitutional’ passing of Traditional Courts Bill, plead with Ramaphosa not to sign

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Activists launch #PatrickMustFall campaign

South Africa

Activists launch #PatrickMustFall campaign

By Ashraf Hendriks for GroundUp

Give me hope, Mzansi – we need a new vision to empower a bold reset of our country

South Africa

Give me hope, Mzansi – we need a new vision to empower a bold reset of our country

By Mark Heywood

Politicians and business leaders have an incentive to drive division, xenophobia talk shop told

South Africa

Politicians and business leaders have an incentive to drive division, xenophobia talk shop told

By Tamsin Metelerkamp