14 January 2019

The South African Human Rights Commission has stepped in to investigate allegations of racism at a North West primary school in Schweizer-Reneke the school drew the attention of the country. Commissioner Andre Gaum explains. Click here to listen to the podcast.

Source: Voice of the Cape

14 January 2019

SGB chairperson Jozeph du Plessis told the publication on Sunday that the school would be open on Monday.
"We have put appropriate measures in place, but we won't divulge any details at this stage," Du Plessis reportedly said.
This follows a racial row that rocked the sleepy North West town on Wednesday after a photo apparently depicting segregation in one of the school's Grade R classes went viral.

14 January 2019

A member of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has landed in hot water after allegedly referring to a civilian as a “straat hotnot”.
This followed a heated argument between the member and Kraaifontein resident Tim van Heerden, who recorded the exchange.
The argument was over Van Heerden’s son and the member's step-daughter and their child.

14 January 2019

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it will be back at the school today. SAHRC Commissioner responsible for education, Advocate Andre Gaum, elaborates. Click here to listen to the podcast

Source: SABCNews

14 January 2019

Another school in the North West has been rocked by allegations of racism.

Learning at Hoërskool Stilfontein has been suspended amid a call by pupils for the removal of the principle amid accusations of racism.
The provincial Department of Education’s Freddy Sepeng says officials were on the way to the school on Monday.
Sepeng says details are still sketchy and the department is calling on parents and learners not to disrupt classes.

14 January 2019

The return of seven permanently employed teachers, following alleged racial discrimination, has sparked tensions at one of the prestige schools in the south of Johannesburg.

15 January 2019

The North West Education Department says a decision on the future of a teacher at the centre of racism allegations at a primary school will be announced soon.
Officials have visited Laerskool Schweizer Reneke after a picture of a grade R class went viral sparking widespread outrage.
It’s now emerged that the teacher who took the photograph was suspended and not the teacher in charge of the class.

Wednesday, 19 December 2018

Attention: Editors and Reporters

 The South African Human Rights Commission has learnt, with serious concern, about the looming litigation between the Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba and the Gauteng Provincial MEC for Human Settlements, Uhuru Moiloa.  South Africa has done a lot to meet its constitutional obligation with regard to housing. Statistics referred to recently indicate that, since independence, the government has built around 4 million housing units towards meeting its constitutional Section 26 obligations.  However, the country is still reeling under the challenge of lack of housing, especially for the poorest members of society.  The challenge is even worse in big metropolitan cities like, Johannesburg and Cape Town, because of the incessant influx of new people to these areas. This makes it even more critical for provincial and local governments in these provinces to work harder and work co-operatively towards meeting the challenge.

Thursday, 20 December 2018

Attention: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission has noted the open letter to the President of the Republic of South Africa written by the Afrikanerbond and published in the media on 13 December 2018.

Attention: Editors and Reporters

Friday, 11 January 2019

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission), visited Laerskool Schweizer-Reneke, on Thursday the 10th of January 2019, following outrage over widespread allegations of racial segregation at the School.