The Black River Interest Group is calling for a halt to the private development of the graves of the Khoi and San people at the black river cemetery, a heritage burial site in South Africa's Western Cape Province.

The organisation is accusing the Anglican church of unilaterally exhuming the Black River Cemetery back in 2017, without informing many families of the deceased or consulting the Garlandale community, who opposed the move. Over 600 people have so far signed petitions against the exhumation, while only 12 attended the church's consultation meeting, where they were pressured into supporting the profit plan.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to the representative of the Black River Interest Group, Carolin Jamal.

The Black River Interest Group is calling for a halt to the private development of the graves of the Khoi and San people at the black river cemetery, a heritage burial site in South Africa's Western Cape Province.
The organisation is accusing the Anglican church of unilaterally exhuming the Black River Cemetery back in 2017, without informing many families of the deceased or consulting the Garlandale community, who opposed the move. Over 600 people have so far signed petitions against the exhumation, while only 12 attended the church's consultation meeting, where they were pressured into supporting the profit plan.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to the representative of the Black River Interest Group, Carolin Jamal.

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The Black River Interest Group calls for a halt to the private development of the graves of the Khoi, San people

Two media‑freedom organisations, Moxii Africa (formerly Media Monitoring Africa) and the Campaign for Free Expression, have intervened in a High Court case challenging automatic publication bans on reporting sexual‑offence and extortion cases. The organisations argue that the bans are unconstitutional, saying they restrict media freedom and undermine the autonomy of survivors who may wish to speak publicly.


South Africa’s Minister of Justice has withdrawn opposition to the challenge, leaving the Court to determine the matter. The organisations are seeking to have the relevant legal provisions declared invalid, paving the way for more open reporting while still protecting the rights and identities of complainants.


Lulu Gaboo spoke to Nicole Fritz, Executive Director of the Campaign for Free Expression.

Two media‑freedom organisations, Moxii Africa (formerly Media Monitoring Africa) and the Campaign for Free Expression, have intervened in a High Court case challenging automatic publication bans on reporting sexual‑offence and extortion cases. The organisations argue that the bans are unconstitutional, saying they restrict media freedom and undermine the autonomy of survivors who may wish to speak publicly.
 South Africa&rsquo;s Minister of Justice has withdrawn opposition to the challenge, leaving the Court to determine the matter. The organisations are seeking to have the relevant legal provisions declared invalid, paving the way for more open reporting while still protecting the rights and identities of complainants.
 Lulu Gaboo spoke to Nicole Fritz, Executive Director of the Campaign for Free Expression.

Automatic publication ban on reporting of sexual‑offence and extortion cases challenged in South African High Court

Healthcare Workers 4 Palestine - South Africa has strongly condemned recent attacks on civilian sites and health facilities in Iran, saying they constitute violations of international humanitarian law. The organisation states that the strikes, allegedly carried out by the United States and Israel on 28 February 2026, damaged several health centres, including hospitals, and resulted in civilian casualties.


HCW4P‑SA says attacks on healthcare facilities and workers undermine protections guaranteed under international law and place vulnerable communities at even greater risk. Lulu Gaboo spoke to Professor Hassan Mahomed from Healthcare Workers for Palestine South Africa.

Healthcare Workers 4 Palestine - South Africa has strongly condemned recent attacks on civilian sites and health facilities in Iran, saying they constitute violations of international humanitarian law. The organisation states that the strikes, allegedly carried out by the United States and Israel on 28 February 2026, damaged several health centres, including hospitals, and resulted in civilian casualties.
 HCW4P‑SA says attacks on healthcare facilities and workers undermine protections guaranteed under international law and place vulnerable communities at even greater risk.&nbsp;Lulu Gaboo spoke to Professor Hassan Mahomed from Healthcare Workers for Palestine South Africa.

Healthcare Workers 4 Palestine - South Africa condemns attacks on civilian and health facilities in Iran

A family in Ghana is pleading for assistance in locating their missing relative, who is believed to have been fighting in Ukraine on behalf of Russia. The family says the last time they were in contact with him was at the end of February last year, when he told them he was going for two weeks of military training.

Since then, all attempts to reach him have failed. When the family called both his Ghanaian and Russian phone numbers, they received messages stating that the numbers do not exist.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Dr Vladmir Antwi Danso, a Researcher in the fields of international political economy, conflict, security and terrorism.

A family in Ghana is pleading for assistance in locating their missing relative, who is believed to have been fighting in Ukraine on behalf of Russia. The family says the last time they were in contact with him was at the end of February last year, when he told them he was going for two weeks of military training.
Since then, all attempts to reach him have failed. When the family called both his Ghanaian and Russian phone numbers, they received messages stating that the numbers do not exist.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Dr Vladmir Antwi Danso, a Researcher in the fields of international political economy, conflict, security and terrorism.

The Black River Interest Group calls for a halt to the private development of the graves of the Khoi, San people

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