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Defend Truth

Vanessa Burger

Vanessa Burger is an independent community activist for human rights and social justice.

Email: [email protected]

OPINIONISTA

Human Rights Day? No human rights for eThekwini’s Umlazi flood victims three years down the line

by: Vanessa Burger

OPINIONISTA

Can we not share more and hate less? The dangers of ‘normal’ and ‘temporary discomfort’

by: Vanessa Burger

OPINIONISTA

Fear stalks KZN: Police stand back while assassination squads ramp up attacks on activists

by: Vanessa Burger

OPINIONISTA

Glebelands Hostel: Living and dying by the gun in KwaZulu-Natal

by: Vanessa Burger

Why is murder once again stalking Glebelands Hostel?

South Africa

Why is murder once again stalking Glebelands Hostel?

by: Vanessa Burger

OPINIONISTA

Hlophe and Goliath: Chronicles of a death foretold?

by: Vanessa Burger

Will the government allow Tehuis hostel to become the next Glebelands? (Part 2)

South Africa

Will the government allow Tehuis hostel to become the next Glebelands? (Part 2)

by: Vanessa Burger

The government risks Tehuis hostel becoming the next Glebelands (Part 1)

South Africa

The government risks Tehuis hostel becoming the next Glebelands (Part 1)

by: Vanessa Burger

OPINIONISTA

Coalescence of RET forces behind cigarette ban suggests more at stake than ‘nation’s health’

by: Vanessa Burger

Mbizana Local Municipality: Another activist goes into hiding as the body count rises

South Africa

Mbizana Local Municipality: Another activist goes into hiding as the body count rises

by: Vanessa Burger

Glebelands rogue cop and alleged hitman linked to non-profit ‘conflict resolution’ organisation

South Africa

Glebelands rogue cop and alleged hitman linked to non-profit ‘conflict resolution’ organisation

by: Vanessa Burger

Glebelands Hostel saga: Extortion, murder and police inactivity

South Africa

Glebelands Hostel saga: Extortion, murder and police inactivity

by: Vanessa Burger