Daily Maverick

DM is much better if you are signed in...

Enter your email below and we will send you a mail with a link or one-time pin to login

Sign in with OAuth

Get Support DM Shop Support DM

Gatherings Act

Fees levied by City of Joburg on protest organisers unconstitutional says high court

South Africa

Fees levied by City of Joburg on protest organisers unconstitutional says high court

By Tania Broughton

Court battle looms over whether you have to pay to protest

South Africa

Court battle looms over whether you have to pay to protest

By Tania Broughton

New police bill fails to address chilling effect on freedom of assembly

South Africa

New police bill fails to address chilling effect on freedom of assembly

By Catherine Kruyer

Democracy in a time of pandemonium

South Africa

Democracy in a time of pandemonium

By Stephen Grootes

Landmark ruling on gatherings and demonstrations affirms one of democracy’s greatest tools

South Africa

Landmark ruling on gatherings and demonstrations affirms one of democracy’s greatest tools

By Marianne Thamm

Activists re-enact the 2013 arrest of the SJC10, in protest against Gatherings Act

South Africa

Activists re-enact the 2013 arrest of the SJC10, in protest against Gatherings Act

By Hlumela Dyantyi