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Human Rights Festival

Jozi reimagined, as neighbourhoods come out from behind their walls and push back

South Africa

Jozi reimagined, as neighbourhoods come out from behind their walls and push back

By Bridget Hilton-Barber

In the mission to eradicate pit toilets, this new progress monitor democratises data for Limpopo schools

South Africa

In the mission to eradicate pit toilets, this new progress monitor democratises data for Limpopo schools

By Demichelle Petherbridge

From jobs and biomes to water apartheid – young South Africans square up to their climate-stressed future

South Africa

From jobs and biomes to water apartheid – young South Africans square up to their climate-stressed future

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Change must come — civil society’s hopes and goals for the 2024 general election

South Africa

Change must come — civil society’s hopes and goals for the 2024 general election

By Michelle Banda

South Africa’s under-siege rural black folks are dying for the right to say no to mining

South Africa

South Africa’s under-siege rural black folks are dying for the right to say no to mining

By Lukhona Mnguni

As long as there is injustice anywhere there can never be sustainable peace, says Thuli Madonsela

Maverick Citizen

As long as there is injustice anywhere there can never be sustainable peace, says Thuli Madonsela

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Enlist today: Why SA's human rights movement needs you now

South Africa

Enlist today: Why SA's human rights movement needs you now

By Mark Heywood

Taking the Constitution to the youth: Thuli Madonsela in conversation with Ndavi Nokeri

Maverick Citizen

Taking the Constitution to the youth: Thuli Madonsela in conversation with Ndavi Nokeri

By Vanessa September

South Africa

It does not matter who you are or where you come from, democracy is all of our responsibility

By Irfaan Mangera

Environmental activists are taking up the slack left by the government

Our Burning Planet

Environmental activists are taking up the slack left by the government

By Kristin Kallesen

Seize the Power! Activists speak up on the importance of attending SA’s Human Rights Festival

South Africa

Seize the Power! Activists speak up on the importance of attending SA’s Human Rights Festival

By Mark Heywood