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SAHRC
Thursday, 21 January 2021 16:31
Media Statement: SAHRC Shocked and Saddened by the Passing of Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 21st January 2021
The South African Human Rights Commission (the SAHRC or the Commission) is deeply shocked and saddened by the news of the passing of the Minister in the Presidency, Mr. Jackson Mthembu, at the young age of 62.
Thursday, 21st January 2021
The South African Human Rights Commission (the SAHRC or the Commission) is deeply shocked and saddened by the news of the passing of the Minister in the Presidency, Mr. Jackson Mthembu, at the young age of 62.
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Thursday, 03 December 2020 06:22
SAHRC takes man to court over social media post about Vatsonga people
3 December 2020
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will be taking a man to the Equality Court in Tiyane, Limpopo, for alleged hate speech in a social media post about the Vatsonga people.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will be taking a man to the Equality Court in Tiyane, Limpopo, for alleged hate speech in a social media post about the Vatsonga people.
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Friday, 04 December 2020 06:19
We're discriminated against, says Cape venue refusing same-sex weddings
4 December 2020
He said people in same-sex relationships were a “vulnerable group” that “had faced and continue to face deep-rooted discrimination and disadvantage in society”.
He said people in same-sex relationships were a “vulnerable group” that “had faced and continue to face deep-rooted discrimination and disadvantage in society”.
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Tuesday, 01 December 2020 06:13
SAHRC conducts inspection of wastewater, water treatment plant in Hammanskraal
1 December 2020
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Monday conducted a joint inspection of a wastewater and treatment plant in Hammanskraal in a bid to assess progress made in improving the quality of drinking water in the area.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Monday conducted a joint inspection of a wastewater and treatment plant in Hammanskraal in a bid to assess progress made in improving the quality of drinking water in the area.
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Friday, 11 December 2020 06:07
Court to hear SAHRC vs uMsunduzi Municipality landfill site case
11 December 2020
KWAZULU – NATAL - The Pietermaritzburg High Court is on Friday expected to hear an application by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) against the uMsunduzi Municipality over its New England landfill site.
KWAZULU – NATAL - The Pietermaritzburg High Court is on Friday expected to hear an application by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) against the uMsunduzi Municipality over its New England landfill site.
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Monday, 14 December 2020 06:02
Fees Must Fall activist Mcebo Dlamini apologises for antisemitic comments
14 December 2020
Fees Must Fall activist Mcebo Dlamini has apologised for hurtful comments made about Jews. 'I hope that my apology will be accepted as sincere and honest,' he said.
Fees Must Fall activist Mcebo Dlamini has apologised for hurtful comments made about Jews. 'I hope that my apology will be accepted as sincere and honest,' he said.
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Tuesday, 15 December 2020 05:59
Fees Must Fall leader Mcebo Dlamini has apologised for his 2015 remarks that disparaged Jews.
15 December 2020
In an apology facilitated by the SA Human Rights Commission between the SA Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) and Dlamini, he said he should have known better.
In an apology facilitated by the SA Human Rights Commission between the SA Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) and Dlamini, he said he should have known better.
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Tuesday, 15 December 2020 05:55
SAHRC confident of its case against uMsunduzi municipality over landfill
15 December 2020
DURBAN - The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is confident it has a strong case against the uMsunduzi Local Municipality in Pietermartizburg over the poor state of the New England Landfill Site.
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Sunday, 20 December 2020 05:49
Fees Must Fall activist Mcebo Dlamini apologises for antisemitic comments
20 December 2020
The former Wits SRC president Mcebo Dlamini has apologised to the SA Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) for the antisemitic comments he made in 2015.
The former Wits SRC president Mcebo Dlamini has apologised to the SA Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) for the antisemitic comments he made in 2015.
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Thursday, 24 December 2020 05:43
Discrimination: Human rights Commission launches probe against Muslim School
24 December 2020
Simnikiwe Hlatshaneni private religious school in Johannesburg was being in- _ vestigated by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) for allegedly expelling a child for being "a suspected lesbian".
Simnikiwe Hlatshaneni private religious school in Johannesburg was being in- _ vestigated by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) for allegedly expelling a child for being "a suspected lesbian".
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