On the same day that our international jurist, Navi Pillay, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, crowds of people under the banner of March and March descended on Home Affairs offices in Durban and Soweto, threatening foreign asylum-seekers, setting vehicles alight, and looting shops; and at the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg, an anti-foreigner demonstrator armed […]

Local government is where South Africans experience government most directly. So, these elections are the most consequent for the everyday lives of women and children. Municipalities have jurisdiction over local by-laws and community spaces, making elected officials directly responsible for creating safer neighbourhoods, law enforcement, community infrastructure, and immediate social and health support services. Family […]

Over the past months, the threat of violence against foreign nationals has spiked significantly. Along with this, the levels of impunity of those perpetrating such acts has also risen. Misinformation, disinformation, conspiracy theories and rumours have also created immeasurable fear, anxiety, financial loss and the undermining of social cohesion and South Africa’s democratic culture. Refugee […]

HYBRID EVENT: BEYOND THE X: A real conversation about fixing our municipalities, restoring dignity to our communities, and holding power accountable, not just at the ballot, but in the five years after we mark our X. DATE: WEDNESDAY 14th October 2026 TIME: 18h00 for 18h30 VENUE: WeWork, Rosebank, JHB REGISTER NOW: https://luma.com/t5el4hp7 No related posts.