23 May 2018
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and lawyers representing Edward Zuma have reached a settlement over hate speech charges lodge against the former president's son last year.
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Friday, 15 June 2018 08:12
Media Statement: SAHRC in Commemorating Youth Day, Reminds Society That “No Child should be Left Behind”
Attention Editors and Reporters
15th June 2018
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission or SAHRC) joins in the commemoration of Youth Day, observed every year on the 16th June. The commemorated events that took place 42 years ago, marked a major turning point in the fight against Apartheid. The events of this day during 1976, put our youth at the centre of ensuring that Apartheid was dismantled and that various rights including language rights, the right to education and equal participation were respected for all South Africans.
15th June 2018
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission or SAHRC) joins in the commemoration of Youth Day, observed every year on the 16th June. The commemorated events that took place 42 years ago, marked a major turning point in the fight against Apartheid. The events of this day during 1976, put our youth at the centre of ensuring that Apartheid was dismantled and that various rights including language rights, the right to education and equal participation were respected for all South Africans.
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Wednesday, 13 June 2018 14:01
Media Statement: SAHRC KwaZulu - Natal Provincial Office, Commemoration of International Albinism Awareness Day
Attention: Editors and Reporters
13 June 2018
In 2014 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted a resolution declaring 13 June as “International Albinism Awareness Day.” This resolution confirmed the global focus on albinism and encourages everyone to celebrate and promote albinism awareness.
13 June 2018
In 2014 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted a resolution declaring 13 June as “International Albinism Awareness Day.” This resolution confirmed the global focus on albinism and encourages everyone to celebrate and promote albinism awareness.
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Wednesday, 13 June 2018 12:01
Media Advisory: The South African Human Rights Commission is to hold an inquiry into recent protest related actions at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
13 June 2018
On 31 May 2018 hundreds of workers employed by Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital embarked on protest action over unpaid performance bonuses which left the hospital in a chaotic and dishevelled state. This protest action led to a shutdown of the facility. Reports indicate that the protest action severely disrupted the operations of the Hospital, which had a negative impact on the provision of health services to many of the hospital users.
13 June 2018
On 31 May 2018 hundreds of workers employed by Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital embarked on protest action over unpaid performance bonuses which left the hospital in a chaotic and dishevelled state. This protest action led to a shutdown of the facility. Reports indicate that the protest action severely disrupted the operations of the Hospital, which had a negative impact on the provision of health services to many of the hospital users.
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Tuesday, 12 June 2018 13:01
Media Statement: Violent protest action that results in the destruction of infrastructure violates rights protected by the Constitution
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Wednesday, 12 June 2018
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) has noted with alarm news reports of last week’s the burning of Thabana Senior Secondary and Siyathokoza Senior School in Mpumalanga as well as Tiang Primary School North-West Province. The Commission has further noted calls by the Minister of Basic Education, Ms. Angie Motshekga, that harsher penalties to be meted out against persons found guilty of damaging school property.
Wednesday, 12 June 2018
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) has noted with alarm news reports of last week’s the burning of Thabana Senior Secondary and Siyathokoza Senior School in Mpumalanga as well as Tiang Primary School North-West Province. The Commission has further noted calls by the Minister of Basic Education, Ms. Angie Motshekga, that harsher penalties to be meted out against persons found guilty of damaging school property.
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Wednesday, 23 May 2018 10:19
Insulting two ministers costs JZ son
23 May 2018
ORMER president Jacob Zuma’s controversial son Edward Zuma might find himself in hot water within the ANC after he was yesterday found guilty by the Equality Court in Durban of hate speech against senior party leaders.
ORMER president Jacob Zuma’s controversial son Edward Zuma might find himself in hot water within the ANC after he was yesterday found guilty by the Equality Court in Durban of hate speech against senior party leaders.
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Wednesday, 23 May 2018 10:13
The days of hate speech and racism are over
23 May 2018
This is clear after yesterday’s Equality Court hate speech ruling against former president Jacob Zuma’s son Edward, along with the racism conviction of Vicki Momberg.
This is clear after yesterday’s Equality Court hate speech ruling against former president Jacob Zuma’s son Edward, along with the racism conviction of Vicki Momberg.
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Saturday, 23 June 2018 10:07
Edward Zuma served with R60 000 hate speech fine
23 May 2018
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says the controversial son of former President Jacob Zuma, Edward’s R60 000 hate speech fine will be paid to two deserving schools.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says the controversial son of former President Jacob Zuma, Edward’s R60 000 hate speech fine will be paid to two deserving schools.
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Wednesday, 23 May 2018 09:56
Former S. African president's son fined for hate speech
23 May 2018
JOHANNESBURG, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Former South African president Jacob Zuma's son Edward on Tuesday agreed to pay 60,000 rand (5,000 U.S. dollars) and apologize for his insulting letter.
JOHANNESBURG, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Former South African president Jacob Zuma's son Edward on Tuesday agreed to pay 60,000 rand (5,000 U.S. dollars) and apologize for his insulting letter.
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Tuesday, 22 May 2018 09:54
Edward Zuma ordered to apologise and pay R60k to schools in hate speech case
22 May 2018
Former President Jacob Zuma’s oldest son Edward has seven days to apologise to South Africans and pay R30 000 to two schools for attacks aimed at Minister of Public Enterprise Derek Hanekom and Minister of Public Enterprise Pravin Gordhan.
Former President Jacob Zuma’s oldest son Edward has seven days to apologise to South Africans and pay R30 000 to two schools for attacks aimed at Minister of Public Enterprise Derek Hanekom and Minister of Public Enterprise Pravin Gordhan.
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Wednesday, 23 May 2018 09:46
Edward Zuma ordered to apologise and pay R60k to schools in hate speech case
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