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Legal aid

More people now qualify for legal aid

South Africa

More people now qualify for legal aid

By GroundUp

3,443 days and counting... open-and-shut rhino poaching trial that never ends

South Africa

3,443 days and counting... open-and-shut rhino poaching trial that never ends

By Tony Carnie

Wrongfully convicted men struggle to get compensation

South Africa

Wrongfully convicted men struggle to get compensation

By GroundUp

Samuel Nndwambi’s murder conviction was overturned, but only after 12 years in prison

South Africa

Samuel Nndwambi’s murder conviction was overturned, but only after 12 years in prison

By GroundUp

Sibusiso Mavuka has spent 10 years in prison, and appeared in court 91 times. He has never been convicted of any crime

South Africa

Sibusiso Mavuka has spent 10 years in prison, and appeared in court 91 times. He has never been convicted of any crime

By GroundUp

Justice isn’t always just. Just ask exoneeres at Innocence Network Conference in Memphis, Tennessee

South Africa

Justice isn’t always just. Just ask exoneeres at Innocence Network Conference in Memphis, Tennessee

By Carolyn Raphaely

Op-Ed: Getting community service for lawyers right

South Africa

Op-Ed: Getting community service for lawyers right

By GroundUp

Radebe on commissions: State money only for state employees

South Africa

Radebe on commissions: State money only for state employees

By Greg Nicolson

The truth, endangered: Miners' representatives withdraw from Farlam Commission

South Africa

The truth, endangered: Miners' representatives withdraw from Farlam Commission

By Greg Marinovich

As Farlam returns, the truth about the massacre remains a distant, perhaps impossible goal

South Africa

As Farlam returns, the truth about the massacre remains a distant, perhaps impossible goal

By Greg Marinovich