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SAHRC

SAHRC

12 October 2017

 In 1972, Timol’s death was ruled a suicide by magistrate JL de Villiers.

Anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol did not commit suicide, but was tortured and murdered by members of the security police who either pushed him out of a 10th floor window or from the roof of John Vorster Square, the High Court in Pretoria has found.
11 October 2017

The two-day conference focused on access to education, as the commission concludes that this basic right has been denied to those children.
10 October 2017

The community of Eldorado Park say marginalisation and the lack of service delivery are the underlying factors that have led to the recent unrest at Klipspruit West High School.
11 October 2017

Emanating from the report is that the R24/N12 culvert system is inadequate to handle the recommended design of a one-in-80-year flood.
Wednesday, 11 October 2017 06:40

Is Eldorado Park a mini Orania‚ SAHRC asked

11 October 2017

A high school educator told the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) not to allow Eldorado Park to turn into a mini Orania.
13 October 2017

Please find attached English soundbite by the DA National Spokesperson, Phumzile Van Damme MP.
The conduct of Minister Fikile Mbalula and SAPS members involved in the arrest of the 10 men alleged to have been responsible for the Phillipi killings is a serious violation of these individual’s human and constitutional rights.
Thursday, 12 October 2017 08:39

Lesufi slams racist remarks

12 October 2017

Gauteng Department of Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has slammed claims that he has labelled the community of Klipspruit west as racist.
12 October 2017

Bringing in security personnel to protect learners who alleged they had been racially insulted by a handful of teachers at the Klipspruit West High School was not ideal but it was productive‚ said Gauteng MEC Panyaza Lesufi.
Thursday, 12 October 2017 10:25

Fears of more school disruptions in Limpopo

12 October 2017

A top-level Committee meeting at Parliament on Tuesday heard that another shutdown could happen soon again in the volatile region of Vuwani, Limpopo.

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