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Friday, 26 January 2018 07:51
Apartheid lives at doctor's rooms
26 January 2018
A white medical practitioner in Mokopane, Limpopo, who is under investigation for racism this week acceded to racially divided consultation rooms at his practice.
A white medical practitioner in Mokopane, Limpopo, who is under investigation for racism this week acceded to racially divided consultation rooms at his practice.
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Friday, 26 January 2018 07:50
Apartheid lives at doctor's rooms
26 January 2018
A white medical practitioner in Mokopane, Limpopo, who is under investigation for racism this week acceded to racially divided consultation rooms at his practice.
This was after an in loco inspection of the doctor's premises by the South African Human Rights Commission this week.
The commission, which started its investigation into the allegations of racism at the doctor's place last month, said their investigation confirmed the racism complaints.
A white medical practitioner in Mokopane, Limpopo, who is under investigation for racism this week acceded to racially divided consultation rooms at his practice.
This was after an in loco inspection of the doctor's premises by the South African Human Rights Commission this week.
The commission, which started its investigation into the allegations of racism at the doctor's place last month, said their investigation confirmed the racism complaints.
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Friday, 26 January 2018 07:47
The customer really is king in the social media age
26 January 2017
A child’s hoodie‚ a fragrant body wash and a lotion all have one thing in common — they have forced advertisers to bow to the power of social media.
“For years we were told that customer is king‚ but you never really felt like it‚” said social media expert Yavi Madurai.
“Now‚ with the power of social media‚ the customer finally wears the crown. Finally companies have to bow down and‚ if they don’t‚ they will lose customers. H&M is a case in point.
A child’s hoodie‚ a fragrant body wash and a lotion all have one thing in common — they have forced advertisers to bow to the power of social media.
“For years we were told that customer is king‚ but you never really felt like it‚” said social media expert Yavi Madurai.
“Now‚ with the power of social media‚ the customer finally wears the crown. Finally companies have to bow down and‚ if they don’t‚ they will lose customers. H&M is a case in point.
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Saturday, 27 January 2018 07:43
Water Crisis: SA Human Rights Commission Concerned With 'Blame Shifting'
27 January 2017
Recriminations and blame-shifting do not inspire confidence in our leaders and this confidence will be needed in the coming months, says SAHRC spokesperson.
The South African Human Rights Commission has been monitoring the water crisis unfolding in the City of Cape Town, having received complaints from various individuals and organisations regarding the issue.
Recriminations and blame-shifting do not inspire confidence in our leaders and this confidence will be needed in the coming months, says SAHRC spokesperson.
The South African Human Rights Commission has been monitoring the water crisis unfolding in the City of Cape Town, having received complaints from various individuals and organisations regarding the issue.
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Saturday, 27 January 2018 07:36
#WaterCrisis being monitored by Human Rights Commission
27 January 2018
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has been monitoring the water crisis unfolding in the City of Cape Town and has received complaints from various individuals and organisations regarding the issue, the commission said on Saturday.
"The complaints express the concerns which all Capetonians share," The SAHRC said in a statement.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has been monitoring the water crisis unfolding in the City of Cape Town and has received complaints from various individuals and organisations regarding the issue, the commission said on Saturday.
"The complaints express the concerns which all Capetonians share," The SAHRC said in a statement.
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Sunday, 28 January 2018 07:34
The City of Cape Town will on Sunday unveil its plans for day zero.
28 January 2018
The Western Cape is currently experiencing its worse drought in more than 100 years.
At a planned briefing scheduled for later on Sunday, the Water and Sanitation Department will reveal how it plans to manage day zero and beyond.
The Western Cape is currently experiencing its worse drought in more than 100 years.
At a planned briefing scheduled for later on Sunday, the Water and Sanitation Department will reveal how it plans to manage day zero and beyond.
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Monday, 29 January 2018 07:28
Teacher union and DA call for SAHRC probe of Hoërskool Overvaal hate speech
29 January 2018
IOL News reports that a teacher union has turned to the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), asking that it probe complaints of hate speech and racism emanating from protests at the Hoërskool Overvaal.
IOL News reports that a teacher union has turned to the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), asking that it probe complaints of hate speech and racism emanating from protests at the Hoërskool Overvaal.
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Sunday, 28 January 2018 07:24
Cape Town does ‘indeed’ have water plan, says SAHRC
28 January 2018
The South African Human Rights Commission says that far from the situation reported following a media conference by DA leader Mmusi Maimane on Wednesday‚ it can confirm that the City of Cape Town does indeed have a water plan.
The South African Human Rights Commission says that far from the situation reported following a media conference by DA leader Mmusi Maimane on Wednesday‚ it can confirm that the City of Cape Town does indeed have a water plan.
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Monday, 29 January 2018 07:22
Wits probes racist lecturer claim
29 January 2018
THE University of the Witwatersrand is investigating an alleged racist incident following social media posts that one of the lecturers referred to protesting workers as “monkeys”.
THE University of the Witwatersrand is investigating an alleged racist incident following social media posts that one of the lecturers referred to protesting workers as “monkeys”.
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Tuesday, 30 January 2018 07:18
Health Dept confident in SAHRC probe into alleged racism by doctor
30 January 2018
The commission found he treated black patients in a different room from to his white patients and made them use separate bathrooms.
The Health Department in Limpopo says it’s confident an investigation by the South African Human Rights Commissio n (SAHRC) into alleged racism by a Mokopane doctor will be done diligently.
The commission found he treated black patients in a different room from to his white patients and made them use separate bathrooms.
The Health Department in Limpopo says it’s confident an investigation by the South African Human Rights Commissio n (SAHRC) into alleged racism by a Mokopane doctor will be done diligently.
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