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Monday, 14 January 2019 06:29

Classes expected to resume at the embattled Laerskool Schweizer Reneke this morning, following protests at the school last week.

14 January 2019

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it will be back at the school today. SAHRC Commissioner responsible for education, Advocate Andre Gaum, elaborates. Click here to listen to the podcast

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Monday, 14 January 2019 06:24

Hoërskool Stilfontein rocked by allegations of racism

14 January 2019

Another school in the North West has been rocked by allegations of racism.

Learning at Hoërskool Stilfontein has been suspended amid a call by pupils for the removal of the principle amid accusations of racism.
The provincial Department of Education’s Freddy Sepeng says officials were on the way to the school on Monday.
Sepeng says details are still sketchy and the department is calling on parents and learners not to disrupt classes.

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Monday, 14 January 2019 06:21

GDE: Eldorado Park teachers underwent counselling to be able to educate

14 January 2019

The return of seven permanently employed teachers, following alleged racial discrimination, has sparked tensions at one of the prestige schools in the south of Johannesburg.

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Tuesday, 15 January 2019 06:15

#SchweizerReneke: Dept to announce fate of teacher soon

15 January 2019

The North West Education Department says a decision on the future of a teacher at the centre of racism allegations at a primary school will be announced soon.
Officials have visited Laerskool Schweizer Reneke after a picture of a grade R class went viral sparking widespread outrage.
It’s now emerged that the teacher who took the photograph was suspended and not the teacher in charge of the class.

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Wednesday, 19 December 2018 08:03

Media Statement: The South African Human Rights Commission Urges the City of Johannesburg and the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements to Cooperate as required by the Constitution, instead of Going to Courts

Wednesday, 19 December 2018

Attention: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission has learnt, with serious concern, about the looming litigation between the Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba and the Gauteng Provincial MEC for Human Settlements, Uhuru Moiloa. South Africa has done a lot to meet its constitutional obligation with regard to housing. Statistics referred to recently indicate that, since independence, the government has built around 4 million housing units towards meeting its constitutional Section 26 obligations. However, the country is still reeling under the challenge of lack of housing, especially for the poorest members of society. The challenge is even worse in big metropolitan cities like, Johannesburg and Cape Town, because of the incessant influx of new people to these areas. This makes it even more critical for provincial and local governments in these provinces to work harder and work co-operatively towards meeting the challenge.

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Thursday, 20 December 2018 07:59

Media Statement: South African Human Rights Commission concerned about statements made by Afrikanerbond

Thursday, 20 December 2018

Attention: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission has noted the open letter to the President of the Republic of South Africa written by the Afrikanerbond and published in the media on 13 December 2018.

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Friday, 11 January 2019 07:00

Media Statement: SAHRC Investigating Allegations of Racial Segregation at Laerskool Schweizer-Reneke

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Friday, 11 January 2019

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission), visited Laerskool Schweizer-Reneke, on Thursday the 10th of January 2019, following outrage over widespread allegations of racial segregation at the School.

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Thursday, 13 December 2018 12:26

Media Statement: The South African Human Rights Commission to approach the Equality Court on Andile Mngxitama

13 December 2018
Attention: Editors

Having received numerous complaints relating to comments made by Mr Andile Mngxitama at a rally on 8 December 2018 in Potchefstroom, North West Province, the South African Human Rights Commission has resolved to institute litigation on the matter at the Equality Court.

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Wednesday, 12 December 2018 07:12

Media Statement: The South African Human Rights Commission confirms that it has received complaints against Mr Andile Mngxitama

12 December 2018

Attention: Editors

The South African Human Rights Commission has received a number of complaints relating to the utterances that were allegedly made by Mr Andile Mngxitama at the Rally on 8 December 2018 in Potchefstroom, North West Province.

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Friday, 07 December 2018 06:57

President Cyril Ramaphosa: 70th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Right

President Cyril Ramaphosa: 70th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Right | South African Government

7 Dec 2018

Keynote Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the occasion of the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Constitution Hill, Johannesburg

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms Michelle Bachelet,
Ambassador of the European Union to South Africa, Mr Marcus Cornaro,
Members of the diplomatic community,
Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Advocate Michael Masutha,
Justices, Ministers and MECs,

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