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Civil society

This week in Civil Society — Unpacking food safety, discussion on decolonising conservation and tackling youth in crisis

South Africa

This week in Civil Society — Unpacking food safety, discussion on decolonising conservation and tackling youth in crisis

By Lerato Mutsila

Minister McKenzie, your directives are morally repugnant and devoid of legal authority

South Africa

Minister McKenzie, your directives are morally repugnant and devoid of legal authority

By Civil Society Organisations

Police make gruesome find after bystanders hear haunting night-time cries at Swartkops River

South Africa

Police make gruesome find after bystanders hear haunting night-time cries at Swartkops River

By Estelle Ellis

This week in civil society — World TB Day, Kathrada Death Anniversary and Expropriation Act debate

South Africa

This week in civil society — World TB Day, Kathrada Death Anniversary and Expropriation Act debate

By Lerato Mutsila

Un report reveals alarming rise in violence against land defenders in remote areas

World

Un report reveals alarming rise in violence against land defenders in remote areas

By Naledi Sikhakhane

This week — 2025 Budget Rewind, unpacking land expropriation and exploring e-voting

South Africa

This week — 2025 Budget Rewind, unpacking land expropriation and exploring e-voting

By Lerato Mutsila

Can Zimbabwe’s new commission bridge the gap between security forces and citizens?

World

Can Zimbabwe’s new commission bridge the gap between security forces and citizens?

By Edknowledge Mandikwaza

Union Against Hunger launched to combat food insecurity and hold power to account

South Africa

Union Against Hunger launched to combat food insecurity and hold power to account

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Civil society needs a role in Mali’s security reforms as army struggles against jihadists

Op-eds

Civil society needs a role in Mali’s security reforms as army struggles against jihadists

By Hassane Koné

Women’s Day, unpacking the Paris Agreement’s future, tackling JHB’s water crisis and other events in civil society

South Africa

Women’s Day, unpacking the Paris Agreement’s future, tackling JHB’s water crisis and other events in civil society

By Lerato Mutsila

The conflict in Ukraine, unpacking the true state of student aid, deep dive into right-wing politics and other events in civil society

South Africa

The conflict in Ukraine, unpacking the true state of student aid, deep dive into right-wing politics and other events in civil society

By Lerato Mutsila

Civil society slams pulled Budget, implores Treasury to ‘put poor first’ in revenue-raising plans

South Africa

Civil society slams pulled Budget, implores Treasury to ‘put poor first’ in revenue-raising plans

By Lerato Mutsila