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01 March 2020
The EFF left the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Friday disappointed after racist Adam Catzavelos was slapped with a R50 000 fine or two years in jail, wholly suspended for five years on condition that he doesn’t commit a similar offence.
The EFF left the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Friday disappointed after racist Adam Catzavelos was slapped with a R50 000 fine or two years in jail, wholly suspended for five years on condition that he doesn’t commit a similar offence.
1 March 2020
Human Rights Month is celebrated in March focusing especially on Human Rights Day (21 March) in South Africa. Usually a public holiday, this year it’s on a Saturday, which means we don’t have a holiday. However, the upside to it is that we can still celebrate the establishment of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) throughout the month.
Human Rights Month is celebrated in March focusing especially on Human Rights Day (21 March) in South Africa. Usually a public holiday, this year it’s on a Saturday, which means we don’t have a holiday. However, the upside to it is that we can still celebrate the establishment of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) throughout the month.
28 February 2020
Johannesburg - Convicted racist Adam Catzavelos has been slapped with a R50 000 fine or two years prison term for his use of the K-word while referring to black people.
Magistrate Hleziphi Mkhasibe handed down the sentence on Friday at the Randburg Magistrate's Court and said it was wholly suspended for five years.
Johannesburg - Convicted racist Adam Catzavelos has been slapped with a R50 000 fine or two years prison term for his use of the K-word while referring to black people.
Magistrate Hleziphi Mkhasibe handed down the sentence on Friday at the Randburg Magistrate's Court and said it was wholly suspended for five years.
28 February 2020
Magistrate Hleziphi Mkhasibe handed down the sentence on Friday at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court and said it was wholly suspended for five years.
Magistrate Hleziphi Mkhasibe handed down the sentence on Friday at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court and said it was wholly suspended for five years.
22 February 2020
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says the fact that over 1 million people are without water is a ‘gross violation of human rights’
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says the fact that over 1 million people are without water is a ‘gross violation of human rights’
20 February 2020
Following week-long oversight visits conducted by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to various water projects across the province the team, led by Chairperson Shafie Ameermia, expressed concern that water infrastructure that cost taxpayers billions of Rands were not functioning to the benefit of residents.
Following week-long oversight visits conducted by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to various water projects across the province the team, led by Chairperson Shafie Ameermia, expressed concern that water infrastructure that cost taxpayers billions of Rands were not functioning to the benefit of residents.
20 February 2020
The Basic Education Portfolio Committee has expressed concern at the lack of scholar transport for children with disabilities and the lack of resources at some of the North West special needs schools.
The Basic Education Portfolio Committee has expressed concern at the lack of scholar transport for children with disabilities and the lack of resources at some of the North West special needs schools.
19 February 2020
No clean bill of health for Western Cape’s hospitals, says SAHRC chairperson
Cape Town – Western Cape health-care facilities are not coping with population demands while a lack of infrastructure is impeding access to health care, according to SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) chairperson Bongani Majola.
No clean bill of health for Western Cape’s hospitals, says SAHRC chairperson
Cape Town – Western Cape health-care facilities are not coping with population demands while a lack of infrastructure is impeding access to health care, according to SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) chairperson Bongani Majola.
13 February 2020
Durban – The South African Medical Association (Sama) has thrown its weight behind nurses who have filed a complaint with the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) following the murder and rape of staff at state hospitals.
Sama’s national vice-chairperson, Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa, said that state medical facilities were “in crisis” as they did not have sufficient security to protect patients and doctors, who were seen as soft targets.
Durban – The South African Medical Association (Sama) has thrown its weight behind nurses who have filed a complaint with the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) following the murder and rape of staff at state hospitals.
Sama’s national vice-chairperson, Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa, said that state medical facilities were “in crisis” as they did not have sufficient security to protect patients and doctors, who were seen as soft targets.
13 February 2020
The SA Human Rights commission (SAHRC) will launch an investigation into the New England Road landfill site in Pietermaritzburg, it said on Wednesday.
The SA Human Rights commission (SAHRC) will launch an investigation into the New England Road landfill site in Pietermaritzburg, it said on Wednesday.
06 February 2020
Authorities appear to have turned a blind eye on an illegal rehabilitation centre where addicts are allegedly beaten and chained up in a "torture church".
This week, 70 drug addicts were rescued during a raid nearly a decade after the horror conditions of the place were first exposed.
The illegal rehab centre called No-Smoking is located inside Church of Christ premises in Moletjie outside Polokwane, Limpopo.
Authorities appear to have turned a blind eye on an illegal rehabilitation centre where addicts are allegedly beaten and chained up in a "torture church".
This week, 70 drug addicts were rescued during a raid nearly a decade after the horror conditions of the place were first exposed.
The illegal rehab centre called No-Smoking is located inside Church of Christ premises in Moletjie outside Polokwane, Limpopo.
05 February 2020
The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said on Wednesday it had decided to provide legal assistance to Thabiso Zulu, whistle-blower and close friend of slain ANC Youth League leader Sindiso Magaqa.
Zulu, who testified at the Moerane Commission into political killings in the ANC in 2018, narrowly escaped a gun attack in Pietermaritzburg after being shot and wounded in October 2019.
The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said on Wednesday it had decided to provide legal assistance to Thabiso Zulu, whistle-blower and close friend of slain ANC Youth League leader Sindiso Magaqa.
Zulu, who testified at the Moerane Commission into political killings in the ANC in 2018, narrowly escaped a gun attack in Pietermaritzburg after being shot and wounded in October 2019.
05 February 2020
Paramedics said the children, aged between six and 16, were travelling to school on Monday morning.
Paramedics said the children, aged between six and 16, were travelling to school on Monday morning.
3 February 2020
President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the team of South African Grade 11 learners, who won the 5th International School Moot Court Competition in Gdynia, Poland.
Ramaphosa said the learners’ victory is an achievement to be celebrated by all South Africans.
“Team South Africa has made our country proud again and our learners’ triumph demonstrates that when learners, educators and parents work together, we can achieve great things.”
President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the team of South African Grade 11 learners, who won the 5th International School Moot Court Competition in Gdynia, Poland.
Ramaphosa said the learners’ victory is an achievement to be celebrated by all South Africans.
“Team South Africa has made our country proud again and our learners’ triumph demonstrates that when learners, educators and parents work together, we can achieve great things.”
4 February 2010
Cape Town – Aggrieved parents of Milnerton Primary school pupils have turned to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in the hope that the school will change its policy banning children from aftercare if their parents pick them up late on three or more occasions.
Earlier this month, the Cape Times reported that Nathi Fokazi called the school out for what he said was its unfair aftercare policy, which saw his 10-year-old daughter banned from the school’s aftercare for life after he fetched her late six times in a year.
Cape Town – Aggrieved parents of Milnerton Primary school pupils have turned to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in the hope that the school will change its policy banning children from aftercare if their parents pick them up late on three or more occasions.
Earlier this month, the Cape Times reported that Nathi Fokazi called the school out for what he said was its unfair aftercare policy, which saw his 10-year-old daughter banned from the school’s aftercare for life after he fetched her late six times in a year.
02 February 2020
The commission visited the hospital on Monday after an outbreak of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria CRE spread through the neo-natal ward between November and December.
The commission visited the hospital on Monday after an outbreak of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria CRE spread through the neo-natal ward between November and December.
31 January 2020
Cape Town – South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) commissioner Chris Nissen headed to Cape Town central police station to lodge criminal complaints following alleged death threats by refugees leader Jean-Pierre Balous.
Cape Town – South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) commissioner Chris Nissen headed to Cape Town central police station to lodge criminal complaints following alleged death threats by refugees leader Jean-Pierre Balous.
30 January 2020
Durban – The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has intervened in KwaZulu-Natal whistle-blower Thabiso Zulu’s plight as he seeks state protection following numerous threats on his life for lifting the lid on widespread corruption throughout the province.
Durban – The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has intervened in KwaZulu-Natal whistle-blower Thabiso Zulu’s plight as he seeks state protection following numerous threats on his life for lifting the lid on widespread corruption throughout the province.
28 January 2020
The commission visited the hospital on Monday after an outbreak of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria CRE spread through the neo-natal ward between November and December.
The commission visited the hospital on Monday after an outbreak of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria CRE spread through the neo-natal ward between November and December.
27 January 2020
The visiting SA Human Rights Commission was informed of numerous challenges faced by the hospital that led to the death of the babies.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says while it is satisfied with interventions put in place by Tembisa Hospital to prevent any further deaths, it is concerned that it is not appropriately resourced compared to other hospitals in Gauteng.
The visiting SA Human Rights Commission was informed of numerous challenges faced by the hospital that led to the death of the babies.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says while it is satisfied with interventions put in place by Tembisa Hospital to prevent any further deaths, it is concerned that it is not appropriately resourced compared to other hospitals in Gauteng.
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