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SAHRC

7 April 2018

Thabiso Tema speaks to South African Human Rights Commission Spokesperson Gushwell Brooks on their follow-up meeting with H&M following the "monkey" hoodie advertisement.

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Source: Power FM
17 April 2018

The Presenter speaks to SAHRC Communications Coordinator Gushwell Brooks about the approved prevention and combating of hate crimes and hate speech bill being under review in Parliament following the sentencing of Vicky Momberg.

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Source: SAFM
26 April 2018

Gauteng MEC of Education Panyaza Lesufi has vowed to open a case against a group of people who have been racially threatening him and his family.
29 April 2018

“It’s hell’s kitchen,” say workers who claim conditions deteriorated since they joined union.
Workers at the Wits Medical School branch of Olives & Plates are complaining about being mistreated, harassed, verbally abused and victimised by the head chefs and management, and about inconsistent raises, low wages and bonuses.
30 April 2018

JOHANNESBURG - KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo found patients sleeping on benches and floors at the Church of Scotland Hospital in Tugela Ferry during a surprise visit at the weekend.
26 April 2018

The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has said that the issue of gender must be included in any future investigation into the transformation of universities and the post-school education and training (PSET) sector.
26 April 2018

The high court judgment in the case of YG versus the State in 2017 banned corporal punishment in the home, which, in effect, bans it in all places.
Wednesday, 25 April 2018 10:07

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25 April 2018

Attorney Fazloodien Abrahams, from Portland, a partner and director of Turner Ntshingana Kirsten (TNK) attorneys and conveyancers, outlined the “Know your rights” programme during the Wolfgat Sub-council meeting at the Lentegeur chambers, on Thursday April 19.
24 April 2018

Rajesh Gopie sparked outrage on Facebook when he referred to Kaizer Chiefs supporters as 'baboons'.
The post read: 'Yah, and the Baboons like soccer too much so they want to play with human heads.'
He's since posted an apology for his remarks - saying he uses the term when describing any violent football fans including those from Europe.
Monday, 23 April 2018 09:56

‘Cops shot me in the mouth!’

23 April 2018

DA LEADER Mmusi Maimane visited Danville in Mahikeng, North West on Saturday, a day after Police Minister Bheki Cele also paid a visit.
Residents told both Cele and Maimane that cops had shot at them with live ammunition and used racial insults.
They said they were called “bushmen” during recent protests calling for North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo to step down.

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