Armed police interventions are unconstitutional and incapable of addressing housing and safety in the inner city.
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Social justice – Analyses
Inner city occupations and shack settlements alike are the inevitable consequence of the fact that huge populations of people have to get by without a living wage.
The challenges facing South African judges have been well documented for decades. They include the high number of unfilled vacancies and poor working conditions.
Women’s representation in Zimbabwe’s parliament has declined in spite of a quota imposed in 2013.
Women’s Day is used to draw attention to the issues women still face in South Africa.
The Marriage Bill should strike a balance between preserving non-discriminatory cultural and religious practices and promoting liberal values.
Opposition activists have previously been accused of treason and unpatriotic behaviour for expressing concerns about human rights abuses.
South Africa needs a new social contract whose core aim is the creation of dynamic economy.
There is never going to be a final assessment of Mandela’s legacy. How it is regarded will continue to change, depending on the destination South Africa travels to.
A new book focuses on the politics of road transport, the everyday corruption and the hard-living world of transport workers in Lagos, Nigeria.
More than being the social problem they are often made out to be, gangs are an indication of larger problems present in their societies.
Ghana’s judiciary has a public relations problem that requires an urgent fix.
In parts of Nigeria and Mozambique, the central governments and state institutions are either absent or unable to address the dire socio-economic conditions and related instability.
The Zondo Commission was globally unique in scope and scale. The book selects and explains its key findings and recommendations.
This is an opportunity for Deaf people to finally be properly educated in a language they understand.
Reforms to land policies and regulations are enabling the traditional custodians of the land in Ghana to transfer ownership. Communal land users could lose their basic rights.
Kabuga’s release raises questions about the international community’s commitment to delivering justice for genocide victims.
The proportional representation system has long outlived its relevance. Its negative extremes abound in local government.
Making South African Sign Language official is more symbolic than useful in the lives of a very marginalised community.
Justice Mokgoro’s advocacy for group solidarity and reconciliation is discernible in several of her judgments.
As much as 31% of grant beneficiaries engage in informal work to ‘grow’ their income.
Children working on family farms is often mistaken for harmful child labour.
The Zimbabwe Exemption Permit gave holders the right to live and work in the country but did not grant them the right to permanent residence.
Expulsion of the German ambassador could be a way of warning other embassies, especially France, to steer clear of Chadian politics and support for the opposition.
For some teens on social media, TikTok and Twitter aren’t all about selfies or the latest craze in online “challenges.” Some teens are using social media to advocate for social justice.