Social & Justice Abortion stigma strikes Young women wanting abortions have resorted to sleeping overnight on the pavement outside Durban’s Addington Hospital. Written by rovingreporters July 2, 2018May 29, 2020
Social & Justice Durban rock thrower jailed Convicted rock-thrower Nkosinathi Mthalane, 27, has been sent to jail for 10 years following his confession before Durban Magistrate Anand Maharaj to having thrown rocks at cars to “chase away pain”. First published in Sunday Tribune Also read: On the trail of a rock thrower Mthalane pleaded guilty to six counts of attempted murder on […] Written by rovingreporters May 27, 2018August 20, 2018
Social & Justice On the trail of a rock thrower What does a rookie Roving Reporter do when briefed to find out about a suspected serial rock-thrower? Oh and yes, no one in the newsroom has his name or knows where he lives. First published in Sunday Tribune I’M ON THE trail of a man who police say dropped rocks, including one nearly the size of […] Written by rovingreporters April 22, 2018September 11, 2018
Social & Justice Training Stepping into a ‘foreign’ world Kethu Lembethe reflects on stepping out her comfort zone on her first Roving Reporters assignment – a visit to a transit camp in Clermont, Durban. Written by rovingreporters June 6, 2014February 1, 2020
Social & Justice Training Under siege in Clermont A ministerial housing project has gone awry in Clermont, Durban. Fifteen families who refuse to destroy their homes and move into a transit camp to make way for planned developments are under siege. Written by rovingreporters June 2, 2014February 1, 2020
Social & Justice Pro bono: lawyer comes to trucker’s rescue The wrong man is in the dock, says Durban lawyer. Written by rovingreporters September 13, 2013September 6, 2018
Social & Justice Beyond the carnage: The life of Sanele Goodness May Sanele Goodness May, the man who was behind the wheel of the truck that killed 22 people last week, has a story that needs to be told. But right now, he is battling to speak, write Sibusisiwe Buthelezi, Bekhekile Kuphe and Fred Kockott. Written by rovingreporters September 13, 2013September 7, 2018
Social & Justice Broken link in the justice chain From a fight over a bicycle to body bags – this is the story of two hikackers, Vuyani “Vivi” Mthembu and his childhood partner in crime, S’phelele Shezi. Written by rovingreporters September 2, 2011December 18, 2020