A woman desperately wants to study architecture at Tshwane University of Technology but because she is stateless, her registration was withdrawn. Photo by Wikipedia user DanielAndrewC (CC BY-SA 3.0) Many people who moved to South Africa when they were young children are undocumented. They cannot obtain South African ID documents and they are not likely to be able to become … [Read more...] about Young woman’s dream of becoming an architect crushed in her battle to get asylum
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Abortion behind bars: women in prisons have extra obstacles to overcome
Women in prisons face additional obstacles when trying to get abortions, says the writer. Photo: Rebecca Gore As the legal researcher to Justice Edwin Cameron, head of the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services (JICS), I’ve visited several women’s prisons. A recent encounter with a nurse in a big overcrowded prison was a poignant reminder of the challenges women in … [Read more...] about Abortion behind bars: women in prisons have extra obstacles to overcome
Publishers slam state agency tasked with funding media
Small independent newspaper owners are angry at the way the state-funded Media Diversity and Development Agency is disbursing its funds. Photo courtesy AIP The Association of Independent Publishers (AIP) says it plans legal action on how the R38-million Economic Development Fund is disbursed. The AIP says it was instrumental in the Competition Commission price-fixing case … [Read more...] about Publishers slam state agency tasked with funding media
Some Durban flood victims have been moved four times
More than 100 households have been living at this temporary relocation camp in Lamontville, Durban, after their homes were severely damaged by flooding. Photo: Nokulunga Majola It’s been nearly two months since floods wreaked havoc in eThekwini and other parts of KwaZulu-Natal, killing over 400 people and leaving thousands homeless. This week GroundUp visited families who have … [Read more...] about Some Durban flood victims have been moved four times
Struggle activist denied his pension
Mzunani “Rose” Sonto, who was banned and imprisoned for anti-apartheid activism, has been denied his Special Pension since 2017. Now the Public Protector has called for a review of that decision. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks Anti-apartheid activist Mzunani “Rose” Sonto was awarded a Special Pension in 2004, based on five years of struggle activity. Special pensions are awarded to … [Read more...] about Struggle activist denied his pension
