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Thursday, 12 October 2017 10:23

Physical and racial abuse claims at school

Physical and racial abuse claims at school
Date: 12 Oct 2017

DISTURBING allegations of racial and physical abuse of Klipspruit-West Secondary School pupils by teachers emerged yesterday during the second day of the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) hearing into alleged racism at the troubled school.

11 October 2017

The Gauteng Department of Education has been accused of racialising the ongoing protests that have plagued Klipspruit West Secondary School in recent months.
Wednesday, 11 October 2017 13:19

School kids protest lack of toilets

11 October 2017

Classes have been disrupted at Tholimfundo Primary School in Protea Glen‚ Soweto‚ this morning as pupils embarked on a protest over a lack of toilets.
10 October 2017

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will from Tuesday be holding hearings to investigate the unrest in Eldorado Park and the disruptions at Klipspruit West High School.
10 October 2017

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will to day begin with a four day investigative hearing from 10 to 13 October 2017, in response to complaints it has received regarding distraction of schooling in Eldorado Park and the surrounding area.
10 October 2017

Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) has asked the high court in Pretoria to declare as unconstitutional a rule of the court which requires the sale of a person’s home to be conducted without a reserve price.

10 October 2017

A Limpopo woman, whose son committed suicide as a result of lifelong bullying and discrimination due to his sexual orientation, says awareness campaigns should be intensified.

10 October 2017

Johannesburg - Community members and local business on Tuesday strongly denied that protests at Klipspruit West Secondary School had anything to do with race. This emerged on the first day of the South African Human Rights Commission's (SAHRC) four day investigative hearing into racism allegations at the school as well as the public unrest in Eldorado Park. 
Attention: Editors and Reporters

Tuesday, 10 October 2017

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) has a constitutional mandate, to promote protect, and monitor the observance of human rights in South Africa. In line with this constitutional mandate, the Commission will be hosting a National Conference on the Rights of Children with Disabilities.
Attention: Editors and Reporters

Tuesday, 10 October 2017

The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) Gauteng provincial office will convene a four day investigative hearing from 10th – 13th October 2017 in response to complaints it has received. The hearing arises on the back of recent public unrest in Eldorado Park and the repeated disruption of teaching and learning at Klipspruit West Secondary School.

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