The imperative is not merely to condemn xenophobia but to render it obsolete
Some analyses suggest South Africa’s human rights framework is “normatively robust but substantively fragile”, marked by a growing gap between constitutional ideals and social…
Many South Africans turn to community WhatsApp groups for safety because trust in police remains low but experts warn that misinformation, bias and poor moderation could turn the…
An edited extract from Karl Kemp’s new book Why We Kill: Mob Justice and the New Vigilantism in South Africa
Indian residents deny ‘massacre’ label; black survivors claim violence and orchestration
A total of 36 murder charges are being probed in the wake of vigilante attacks in the area during last month’s riots
As vigilante groups stepped in to ‘protect’ their property and families, the visual spectacle of death took on a sinister pleasure in some quarters, with Black lives bearing the…
The past week’s violence and looting – and the potential for an orchestrated race war in the province – have evoked haunting scenes from a bitter and bloody history
The City of Cape Town tacitly condones it when wealthy landowners behave illegally, something that is not the case if you’re poor
Inefficient policing in Nigeria has forced many communities to rely on vigilante groups for security— sometimes with support from authorities
The big question is: Will people vote for another party, or will it be protests and strikes as usual?
Impostor clowns have caused panic across France and led to violence and a response by vigilantes.
What do we have to do to prevent violent crimes from happening in our society in which our children are no longer safe, asks Khaya Dlanga.
Khutsong residents are celebrating in the wake of the brutal killings of alleged gang members.
The police, community and ward forums all failed Khutsong – and then it exploded.
Research shows that communities take the law into their own hands when they feel let down.
The police minister has slammed those involved in the killing of six people in Khutsong, saying the alleged gangsters’ murders were "unacceptable".
Anxious residents have prodded Western Cape authorities to find out why crime is flourishing. Glynnis Underhill reports.
Communities plagued by crime, often violent, claim desperation as the reason for their acts of vigilantism, an expert says.
Western Cape police on Monday cautioned Khayelitsha residents against vigilantism, saying ”bundu courts” were not the answer.
