29 March 2019

Looking at developments at the South African Human Rights Commission which ruled on five complaints against EFF Leaders Julius Malema and Godrich Gardee, finding that none of those utterances that were brought up as complaints, constitute hate speech. The statements referred to, were made during unrelated separate occasions between 2016 and 2018 – Show host Iman Rappetti spoke to SAHRC CEO Advocate Tseliso Thipanyane to unpack the commission’s findings. Click here to listen to the podcast.

29 March 2019
 
The head of the Mpumalanga education department, Mahlasedi Mhlabane, has been suspended for allegedly altering figures in the department's annual report.

29 March 2019

The month of March is known as Human Rights Month in South Africa. This year, the country commemorated Human Rights Month under the theme: The Year of Indigenous Languages: Promoting and Deepening a Human Rights Culture – Chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission, Professor Bongani Majola was interviewed on human rights. Click here for the podcast

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27 March 2019

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has ruled on five complaints against EFF leaders Julius Malema and Godrich Gardee, finding that none of the utterances referred to the body legally constitute hate speech.
The statements referred to the commission were made during unrelated and separate occasions between 2016 and 2018.
The complaints against Malema included the singing of the song "Kiss the boer" and his June 2017 comments on Indians ill-treating black people in KwaZulu-Natal.

27 March 2019

Johannesburg - The various comments made by EFF leader Julius Malema do not constitute hate speech, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has found.

27 March 2019

The South African Human Rights Commission says that EFF leader Julius Malema's comments are offensive but they do not legally qualify as hate speech.
 
JOHANNESBURG - The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has found Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema's recent statements which include utterances about race do not legally qualify as hate speech.

27 March 2019

Complaints against the EFF members include Malema's call in November 2016 for all land in South Africa to be returned to black people.
JOHANNESBURG - The South African Human Rights Commission says controversial comments by members of the EFF, including party leader Julius Malema, do not constitute hate speech.
The SAHRC says the commission received five complaints against the party since 2016.

26 March 2019
 
Danny K., who recently stated that not enough white South Africans called out racism. Picture: Instagram/Danny K
The SA Human Rights Commission said 505 racial inequality complaints were lodged in 2015/16, with Gauteng leading at 183 complaints.
Cabinet had decided to put its foot down on racial and related inequalities as it approved the National Action Plan to Combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, which was launched yesterday.

23 March 2019

EFF leader, Julius Malema is known for his radical speeches.
The South African Human Rights Commission (HRC) says it has consolidated complaints of alleged hate speech against EFF leader, Julius Malema and other members of the party. The commission says it will release its findings and recommendations on the matter.
The commission says the right to freedom of expression is not absolute and does not extend to propaganda for war, incitement of imminent violence, or advocacy of hatred that is based on race, ethnicity, gender or religion.

23 March 2019

The commission has agreed that there is prima facie evidence of foul play at the Kwanyathi village institution.
 
CAPE TOWN - The Education Department has welcomed the investigation by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) looking into alleged human rights violations at school in Lusikisiki