Azapo: no space for racists in SA
Racism is racism, and it’s become evident in the hateful comments made by a Gauteng woman who called for the…
Author: Gadija Davids
Isipingo Islamophobe has no leg to stand on
People living in a multicultural society must be open to making compromises. This is the assertion of senior legal practitioner…
Cosatu: Reserve Bank out of touch with SA reality
The Reserve Bank is stuck in ideology and not reality in relation to managing inflation. Labour federation Cosatu’s spokesperson Sizwe…
Inquest must provide closure for Haron family
The Imam Abdullah Haron Inquest is providing a catharsis for the family. Partner at law firm, Webber Wentzel, Odette Geldenhys,…
Torture and complicity the norm under Security Branch
Apartheid-era police officer, Johannes Hendrik Burger has struggled to prove that he was unable to assist Imam Abdullah Haron while…
Public frustrated by Apartheid officer’s claims of innocence
Johannes Hendrik Burger insists that the Haron family’s lawyer is trying to hold him accountable for the late Imam’s death.…
Defence Dept secretive about Apartheid contracts
A ten-year-old legal battle to get access to apartheid records held by the Department of Defence and Military Veterans is…
Inquest hears of ‘Spyker’ van Wyk’s brutal tactics
Anti-apartheid activist Jeremy Cronin has revealed that he was one of those interrogated by the notorious police officer Sergeant Johannes…
Qatar World Cup 2022 – Perceptions and Realities
Qatar is expecting an influx of 1.2 million visitors for the world’s biggest football event later this month, which will…
Sustained physical assault led to Imam Haron’s death
An independent pathologist has concluded that Imam Abdullah Haron would have survived the brutal beatings meted out by his captors…
Imam Haron Inquest: Testimonies affirm widespread malpractice
The Western Cape High Court has heard the deliberate failures and oversight of the Apartheid physicians that examined Imam Abdullah…
Imam Haron’s political views were evident through his actions
The stakeholders in the judiciary that were involved in the initial Imam Abdullah Haron death inquest, and the medical team…
Dr Mohammed Haron: My father was not a terrorist
Testimony at the Imam Abdullah Haron death inquest has taken an emotional turn as his children recount the events that…
Inquest hears of Imam’s dedication to anti-apartheid cause
Imam Abdullah Haron told his family that he would rather die than divulge who his compatriots are. This assertion was…
‘Better ways to address school racial tensions’
The manner in which racial tensions have been handled at Fish Hoek High School may have fueled the problem. Director…
Imam Haron Inquest: postmortem report inadequate
The postmortem conducted on Imam Abdullah Haron’s body was highly inadequate and did not provide insight into the actual cause…
SA Kidnappings average above 1000 per month
In the first six months of this year, South Africa recorded an average of 1 143 kidnappings a month. While…
Inquest Day 2: Emotional day for Haron family
Day 2 of the Imam Abdullah Haron death inquest has proven emotionally draining for his loved ones. Today’s proceedings were…
Search continues for kidnapped Abirah (8)
Athlone police have sent counsellors to assist the family of Abirah Dekhta who was kidnapped in Gatesville this morning. Police…
City Ombudsman could intervene in payment issues
Complaints of the City incorrectly sanctioning people for allegedly tampering with their electricity meters were once again raised this morning.…