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Zuma appoints new Public Protector

President Jacob Zuma has appointed Thulisile Madonsela, an advocate with extensive experience in constitutional, human rights and equality law, as South Africa's new Public Protector.

Anti child porn strategy on the cards

The government, the South African Police Service and the National Prosecuting Authority are working on a protocol on protecting children against pornography, with a focus on advocacy and law enforcement.

Video: What human rights mean to you

South Africans celebrated Human Rights Day on 21 March. Zoopy TV hit the streets to ask ordinary South Africans what they think about human rights.

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