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Socio-Economic Rights Institute

State’s interdepartmental strategy to tackle hunger hampers South Africans’ right to food — report

South Africa

State’s interdepartmental strategy to tackle hunger hampers South Africans’ right to food — report

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Food basket rises by R24 while grants increase by R10

South Africa

Food basket rises by R24 while grants increase by R10

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Delays as City of Cape Town prepares to evict people from seven inner city sites, offering alternative living space at new shelter

South Africa

Delays as City of Cape Town prepares to evict people from seven inner city sites, offering alternative living space at new shelter

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Marikana massacre — Victims’ families receive R330-million from government 11 years later, claims still pending

South Africa

Marikana massacre — Victims’ families receive R330-million from government 11 years later, claims still pending

By An Wentzel

This week – People Living with HIV Sector community meeting, World Aids Day and talk on domestic work in South Africa

Maverick Citizen

This week – People Living with HIV Sector community meeting, World Aids Day and talk on domestic work in South Africa

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Court upholds human rights of waste reclaimers in Joburg eviction case

South Africa

Court upholds human rights of waste reclaimers in Joburg eviction case

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Joburg traders live in fear after lawyers defending evictions receive death threats

South Africa

Joburg traders live in fear after lawyers defending evictions receive death threats

By Kimberly Mutandiro for GroundUp

Civic organisations denounce Motsoaledi's attack on Helen Suzman Foundation

South Africa

Civic organisations denounce Motsoaledi's attack on Helen Suzman Foundation

By Onke Ngcuka

Labour department urged to include unregistered domestic workers in UIF

South Africa

Labour department urged to include unregistered domestic workers in UIF

By Karabo Mafolo

Shack dwellers under fire as lawyers accuse cities of abuse during lockdown

South Africa

Shack dwellers under fire as lawyers accuse cities of abuse during lockdown

By Des Erasmus

ConCourt rules apartheid intimidation legislation unconstitutional

South Africa

ConCourt rules apartheid intimidation legislation unconstitutional

By Zoe Postman for GroundUp

The City of Johannesburg takes a cautious step towards inclusionary housing

South Africa

The City of Johannesburg takes a cautious step towards inclusionary housing

By Nkateko Mabasa and Ayanda Mthetwa