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Justice groups demand urgent reforms to protect children from sexual abuse

Justice groups are urging the South African government to reform the justice and education systems following the tragic rape of a seven-year-old girl in Matatiele, highlighting systemic failures in addressing sexual and gender-based violence.

News Crime and Courts
Zelda Venter|Published

Human Rights Day: Addressing inequality and marginalisation in South Africa

Ahead of Human Rights Day experts highlight the ongoing struggles faced by marginalised communities in South Africa, including socio economic inequality

News South Africa
Zelda Venter|Published

Dignity denied: the hidden crisis of stateless women in South Africa

Thousands of South African women face a hidden crisis - the inability to secure citizenship for themselves and their children. As Human Rights Day approaches, the 'Her Documents: Her Dignity' campaign reveals how bureaucracy and discrimination leave many women trapped in legal limbo, affecting everything from education to healthcare access.

News South Africa
Zelda Venter|Published