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Learn About Your Right to Access Information and Internal Appeals

19 June 2026 by Con Tributor

The City’s Legal Services Department, through its Access to Information Unit and Legal Compliance Unit, will host a Public PAIA and Section 62 Appeals Awareness Campaign at the Cape Town Civic Centre on Wednesday, 24 June 2026. The public is encouraged to attend, if possible. Access to information link: https://bit.ly/4fMgCJ7 The campaign intends to empower …

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Southern Africa: Fresh Assault On Digital Rights and Expression in Tanzania

5 August 2020 by Alan

Cape Town in the news: Southern Africa: Fresh Assault On Digital Rights and Expression in Tanzania: The Tanzanian government has banned organising or supporting any form of demonstrations online and ordered citizens not to share information about the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.: “Cape Town” – BingNews Con Roux dies age 97: …

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Protest in Hout Bay over payment for lobster rights

25 June 2020 by Alan

Cape Town in the news: Protest in Hout Bay over payment for lobster rights: Local communities hit by collapse of global lobster trade…Police speak to protesters in Hout Bay harbour on Tuesday. Photo: James StentProtesters set fire to a small barricade to block the road …: “Cape Town” – BingNews Paymenow to join Catalyst Fund …

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How South Africa is denying refugees their rights: what needs to change

13 May 2020 by Alan

Cape Town in the news: How South Africa is denying refugees their rights: what needs to change: South Africa hosted about 273,488 refugees and asylum seekers, of whom 84% come from sub-Saharan Africa, in 2018 – the latest period for which figures are available. They come mostly from Zimbabwe, …: “Cape Town” – BingNews Eskom …

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From nurses to farm workers, those locked down speak up for their rights

1 April 2020 by Alan

Cape Town in the news: From nurses to farm workers, those locked down speak up for their rights: It did not get off to a good start in some places. In Cape Town, Vincent Cruywagen witnessed the elderly and frail being shoved out of supermarket lines, collapsing from exhaustion and ignored when …: “Cape Town” …

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How South African Wineland Workers Used Global Networks to Fight for their Rights

20 February 2020 by Alan

Cape Town in the news: How South African Wineland Workers Used Global Networks to Fight for their Rights: Workers harvest grapes on a wine estate in Stellenbosch outside of Cape Town. Anna Zieminski/AFP via Getty Images) Bitter Grapes cast light on wide-ranging exploitation. Hardships included health and …: “Cape Town” – BingNews Private power generators …

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Springbok Etzebeth to face trial over abuse case: rights body

24 January 2020 by Alan

Cape Town in the news: Springbok Etzebeth to face trial over abuse case: rights body: The 28-year-old, who previously captained the Springboks, was accused of using racist slurs against four men in August and pointing a gun at one of them in the coastal town of Langebaan, about 120 …: “Cape Town” – BingNews Zak …

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Inputs sought on document to improve film, TV workers’ rights

13 January 2020 by Alan

Inputs sought on document to improve film, TV workers’ rights: Major improvements are in the pipeline for the rights of workers in the film and television industry. : SAnews – South African News sihle Click here to submit your Cape Town News – free. Have you tried: Reach Trust for Solar and Building Management? Quick …

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SA advocates for human rights of women

19 November 2019 by Alan

SA advocates for human rights of women: South Africa has used its Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to champion the human rights of women in situations of armed conflict. : SAnews – South African News nosihle Click here to submit your Cape Town News – free. Have you tried: Visiting Port Elizabeth? …

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Women’s health rights under the spotlight at ICPD conference

12 November 2019 by Alan

Women’s health rights under the spotlight at ICPD conference: Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu says the promotion of women and girls’ health rights has been one of the highlights in the 25 years since the first International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) was held. : SAnews – South African News Priscilla Condolences for …

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What’s Happening at the Courthouse? Dangerous weapons and visiting rights

17 October 2019 by Alan

Cape Town in the news: What’s Happening at the Courthouse? Dangerous weapons and visiting rights: Every week, Rameez Khan of Kfm Mornings makes his way to courthouses across Cape Town to hear their stories. In this episode, he patrols the steps of the Cape Town CBD Magistrates Court. Rameez speaks …: “Cape Town” – BingNews …

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Cape Town Lens: Human Rights Council – 19th Session

15 September 2019 by Alan

A Cape Town University of the Western Cape tagged image from photographer – UN Geneva as published on Flickr. Human Rights Council – 19th Session Image by UN Geneva Julia Sloth Nielsen, Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of the Western Cape and Member of the African Committee of Experts on the …

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DCS to train staff on inmate rights

22 July 2019 by Alan

DCS to train staff on inmate rights: The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) will begin training staff on the effective treatment of prisoners incarcerated in its various facilities. : SAnews – South African News sihle E Cape sentencing should serve as deterrent: NPA: The four life sentences handed down to rapist and murderer Headman Dyosi …

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Court date at last to seek greater oversight of prisons, protect prisoner rights

3 June 2019 by Alan

Cape Town in the news: Court date at last to seek greater oversight of prisons, protect prisoner rights: Cape Town – After several process delays and postponements, Sonke Gender Justice and Lawyers for Human Rights’ argument for greater prison oversight from the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional …: “Cape Town” – BingNews HIP responds to medical …

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