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SAHRC takes Adam Catzavelos racism case to Equality Court
Adam Catzavelos's crimen injuria case was briefly heard in the Randburg Magistrates Court on Wednesday, where it was postponed to August.
Maggots in man’s mouth: SAHRC to investigate
On Monday, the Democratic Alliance (DA) in KwaZulu-Natal welcomed the announcement of an investigation by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) into the RK Khan Hospital after a patient was found with maggots in his mouth
On Tuesday last week, 52-year-old Sadick Ebrahim was found with maggots in his mouth, before his death.
WATCH: 'I have nothing to say to those nurses' - woman left to give birth outside Mamelodi clinic
Elina Maseko has no words for the nurses who allegedly refused her care, leading to her giving birth to her baby at the gates of Stanza Bopape Clinic in Mamelodi, Tshwane, on Sunday last week.
SAHRC ‘will consider’ probe into Zindzi Mandela tweets
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says the history of Zindzi Mandela and her family needs to be taken into account during any investigation into her tweets on land reform.
Nurses 'burnt out' at clinic that turned away pregnant woman‚ says SAHRC
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says no action has been taken against officials who allegedly turned away a heavily pregnant woman who ended up giving birth outside a clinic in Pretoria.
DA welcomes SAHRC probe into RK Khan Hospital maggot case
Imran Keeka says the party extends its sincere condolences to the Ebrahim family.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in KwaZulu-Natal on Monday welcomed the announcement of an investigation by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) into the RK Khan Hospital after a patient was found with maggots in his mouth.
Media Alert: SAHRC Mpumalanga Provincial Office hosts a capacity building workshop on National Schools Moot Court (NSMCC)
Attention: Editors and Reporters
31 July 2019
As part of the 2019 Schools Moot Court Competition, the Mpumalanga Provincial Office will be hosting a capacity building workshop aimed at empowering both learners and educators in preparation to partake in the national competition later in the year. The workshop is expected to create awareness on how the Constitution and the law work through court process to protect, demonstrate interconnectedness and promote respect of fundamental human rights enshrined in the Bill of Rights.
AfriForum lodges hate speech complaint against Zindzi Mandela
AfriForum has lodged a complaint of hate speech against SA ambassador to Denmark Zindzi Mandela for tweets the organisation believes “bore witness to a hate-bearing attitude”.
SAHRC to visit Mamelodi clinic where woman forced to give birth outside
Elina Maseko, aged 45, was already in labour when she was allegedly told to go to a hospital because she had a high-risk pregnancy.
CT's by-law on fines for homeless violates rights, says SAHRC
The commission received hundreds of complaints from people living on the streets regarding their treatment at the hands of municipal officials.
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