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Chris Nissen

$An internally fractured SAHRC muddies the waters over Zuma’s suspected link to 2021 riots$

Maverick Citizen

An internally fractured SAHRC muddies the waters over Zuma’s suspected link to 2021 riots

By Rebecca Davis

Joshlin’s mother, three others in dock, police ‘a step closer’ to finding her

South Africa

Joshlin’s mother, three others in dock, police ‘a step closer’ to finding her

By Vincent Cruywagen

Durban’s R20bn water troubles get deeper and deeper, and there’s no easy solution in sight

South Africa

Durban’s R20bn water troubles get deeper and deeper, and there’s no easy solution in sight

By Des Erasmus

SAHRC wants NPA to reopen the case of nine-year-old Leo Williams’ death from rubber bullet

South Africa

SAHRC wants NPA to reopen the case of nine-year-old Leo Williams’ death from rubber bullet

By Vincent Cruywagen

Mother of brutally murdered Klawer boy wants to know what his final words were

South Africa

Mother of brutally murdered Klawer boy wants to know what his final words were

By Vincent Cruywagen and Suné Payne

SAHRC hearings into attacks on Cape Town’s homeless after police shooting of Rondebosch man

South Africa

SAHRC hearings into attacks on Cape Town’s homeless after police shooting of Rondebosch man

By Vincent Cruywagen

Media played role in putting the 'fear of God into everybody’ while police were outnumbered, Phoenix resident tells inquiry

South Africa

Media played role in putting the 'fear of God into everybody’ while police were outnumbered, Phoenix resident tells inquiry

By Des Erasmus

Police minister demands an eye for an eye, hoping he himself won’t be blinded

South Africa

Police minister demands an eye for an eye, hoping he himself won’t be blinded

By Marianne Thamm

SA Human Rights Commissioner to speak to Labour Department on refugee Covid-19 grants

South Africa

SA Human Rights Commissioner to speak to Labour Department on refugee Covid-19 grants

By Karabo Mafolo

Charl Kinnear killing: ‘There is a war where we are going to get bodies,’ warns Cele

South Africa

Charl Kinnear killing: ‘There is a war where we are going to get bodies,’ warns Cele

By Vincent Cruywagen

Many foreign truck drivers fail to report attacks, inquiry is told

South Africa

Many foreign truck drivers fail to report attacks, inquiry is told

By Bheki C. Simelane

GroundUp: Ramaphosa asked to keep his promise to freeze farm evictions

South Africa

GroundUp: Ramaphosa asked to keep his promise to freeze farm evictions

By GroundUp