They are an essential service but they are not carrying on as normal
1 April 2020
Accusation that Western Cape Judge President tried to intervene in favour of Jacob Zuma has still not been dealt with
By Zikhona Ndlebe and Alison Tilley
6 September 2019
It also has a sinister provision that will make it easier for State Security to undermine privacy and freedom
By Murray Hunter and Alison Tilley
28 July 2017
Protected Disclosures Amendment Bill criminalises false disclosures
10 November 2016
Who is responsible for Blikkiesdorp? This question has been coming up in response to work in the community by the Open Democracy Advice Centre.
Alison Tilley
30 November 2015
Evictions are a daily part of living on the margins in South Africa. This week, residents were evicted from a block of flats in Berea, Johannesburg. Authorities descended early on Wednesday morning on the flats where hundreds are people are living. Their personal belongings – including fridges, clothes and computers – were left outside in the street. Where do such people go? In Cape Town, they have been sent to a place called Blikkiesdorp.
Alison Tilley
13 August 2015
The Judicial Service Commission is interviewing four candidates for the Constitutional Court today and tomorrow (9 and 10 July). Alison Tilley of the Open Democracy Advice Centre explains why this week's process matters so much.
Alison Tilley
9 July 2015
Apparently, it was Benjamin Franklin who said, “You fail to plan, and you plan to fail.” This axiom was repeated to me by a Blikkiesdorp community member.
Alison Tilley
9 June 2015