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Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa

Hunger crisis — rights group calls for state action as 23% of South Africans struggle to access food

South Africa

Hunger crisis — rights group calls for state action as 23% of South Africans struggle to access food

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Socio-Economic Rights Institute disheartened by acquittal of six police officers linked to Marikana deaths

South Africa

Socio-Economic Rights Institute disheartened by acquittal of six police officers linked to Marikana deaths

By Suné Payne

Bromwell Street evictions — ConCourt justices raise spectre of ‘spatial apartheid’ and ‘District Six form of displacement’

South Africa

Bromwell Street evictions — ConCourt justices raise spectre of ‘spatial apartheid’ and ‘District Six form of displacement’

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Under-fire civil society organisations unite for Joburg solidarity picket against ‘attacks’ and ‘misinformation’

South Africa

Under-fire civil society organisations unite for Joburg solidarity picket against ‘attacks’ and ‘misinformation’

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Bitter tears in the ‘valley of wine and roses’ where farmworkers battle eviction

South Africa

Bitter tears in the ‘valley of wine and roses’ where farmworkers battle eviction

By An Wentzel

Last-minute delay to court hearing on eviction of homeless people on Cape Town’s streets

South Africa

Last-minute delay to court hearing on eviction of homeless people on Cape Town’s streets

By Matthew Hirsch

Covid grant should be increased to at least R413, say civil society groups

Maverick Citizen

Covid grant should be increased to at least R413, say civil society groups

By Liezl Human

More than 250 organisations commit to the struggle for a fair, just and democratic South Africa

South Africa

More than 250 organisations commit to the struggle for a fair, just and democratic South Africa

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Traders back at Park Station after court rejects Prasa ban in wake of xenophobic attack

South Africa

Traders back at Park Station after court rejects Prasa ban in wake of xenophobic attack

By Kimberly Mutandiro for GroundUp

Traders back at Joburg’s Park Station for first time in three weeks after xenophobic threats

South Africa

Traders back at Joburg’s Park Station for first time in three weeks after xenophobic threats

By Maru Attwood

Social justice organisations call for more transparency in how metros use their funds

South Africa

Social justice organisations call for more transparency in how metros use their funds

By Yanga Sibembe

Mashaba announces R20-billion investment to rebuild Joburg’s inner city

South Africa

Mashaba announces R20-billion investment to rebuild Joburg’s inner city

By Chanel Retief