More than a dozen UN human rights experts are urging the US government to stop deporting migrants to third countries, warning that the policy could expose them to torture, persecution and other abuses. The Trump administration has reached agreements with several African countries to accept migrants who cannot legally be returned to their home countries. […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will soon address the nation on the murders of women in Ekurhuleni and the government’s response to gender-based violence. Nine women’s bodies have been found in the area over the past two months, with three suspects arrested in one of the cases. Ramaphosa says high-priority investigations are underway, supported by […]
SHARPVILLE – Lawyers representing survivors and relatives of victims of the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre have launched legal action against the South African government. They are challenging apartheid-era legislation that prevented victims and families from seeking compensation through the courts. Official records state that 69 people were killed and at least 180 wounded when police opened […]
BOKSBUR – The Gauteng Education Department says it is deeply concerned about an alleged attempted sexual assault involving learners at Villa Liza Secondary School in Boksburg. A Grade 8 girl was allegedly followed into the toilets by two boys, restrained and had some of her clothing removed. The incident was reportedly interrupted by school general […]
EMALAHLENI – ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says service delivery challenges should not discourage South Africans from voting. Speaking during the party’s voter registration campaign in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, he encouraged residents to take part in the upcoming November elections. Ramaphosa acknowledged that service delivery problems remain but said government is making progress. He pointed to infrastructure […]
A petition calling for the disbandment of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has sparked debate over the institution’s role and relevance. Critics argue that the commission has failed to act impartially and accuse it of prioritising the rights of undocumented foreign nationals over broader public concerns, particularly around immigration and service delivery challenges. […]
EUROPE- European lawmakers have backed a proposal to define rape across the EU as sex without active, explicit consent, in a move aimed at strengthening protections for survivors of sexual violence. The European Parliament overwhelmingly supported the resolution, calling on all member states to adopt a “yes means yes” standard, where consent must be clearly […]
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Social Development has removed 19 children from the Ikhaya Labafundi bakaJehova Church in KwaMaphumulo amid allegations of child rights violations and the isolation of members from society. The intervention was confirmed during an oversight visit by government officials and the CRL Rights Commission. CRL Chairperson Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva raised concerns about alleged […]