R2K Human Rights Day Statement: Defend the right to protest!
As we commemorate, Human Rights Day, the nation is still reeling from the shocking news of the death of Mthokozisi Ntumba, who was shot and killed by the police on his way from the...
As we commemorate, Human Rights Day, the nation is still reeling from the shocking news of the death of Mthokozisi Ntumba, who was shot and killed by the police on his way from the...
We are very pleased to introduce comrade Axolile Notywala as the new Right2Know Campaign National Coordinator. Axolile has a strong track record of movement building and campaigning for a democracy that centres the needs...
The Right2Know Campaign strongly condemns the brutal manner in which police have dealt with protesting students at Wits University. We are also deeply saddened by the news that an innocent passerby was shot and...
SOCIAL MOVEMENTS, TRADE UNIONS, CIVIL SOCIETY AND CONCERNED INDIVIDUALS WE CALL ON PARLIAMENT TO REJECT THE 2021 BUDGET As social movements, trade unions, civil society and concerned individuals, we call on Parliament to reject...
by The Right2Know Campaign · Published March 9, 2021 · Last modified March 10, 2021
We, representatives of civil society, jointly issue this statement condemning former president Jacob Zuma’s insistence on defying the State Capture Commission and the dangerous attacks he and other political actors have levelled at the...
Campaign Updates / KZN / Local Struggles
by The Right2Know Campaign · Published March 8, 2021 · Last modified March 11, 2021
This year marks 27 years of democracy, 9 August marks 65 years since the historic Women’s March against pass laws. Statistics South Africa in September 2020, reported that about 6.5 million South Africans are...
Campaign Updates / InfoAccessNow / Right to Communicate
by The Right2Know Campaign · Published February 25, 2021
While Tito Mboweni delivered the government’s budget speech, movements took to the streets across the country, voicing our rejection of the government’s austerity project and demanding a budget that puts people and the planet first....
The Right2Know Campaign rejects the government’s austerity budget set to be delivered on 24 February 2021 and demands taxation and spending that promote the people’s right to know. Successive South African administrations have shown...
Campaign Updates / COVID-19 / Right to Protest
by The Right2Know Campaign · Published February 23, 2021 · Last modified February 25, 2021
On Wednesday 24 February 24, supporters of R2K in Cape Town, Durban and Gauteng will protest against an austerity budget that drives economic stagnation. On this day, Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni will deliver his 2021 Budget Speech....
On Wednesday, 17 February 2021, members of R2K in Gauteng will be picketing outside the department of health calling for vaccinations for all. In short maximum coverage in the minimum time. We have yet...
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