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SAHRC

SAHRC

16 April 2018

The ground-breaking court judgment that held Imperial Holdings Limited and its CEO Mark Lamberti jointly and severally liable for impairing the dignity of Associated Motor Holdings financial manager Adila Chowan provides much needed hope for victims of discrimination in the workplace.
Wednesday, 11 April 2018 07:38

More claims of racism at Unisa emerge

11 April 2018

The South Africa Human Rights commission is investigating claims of racism and sexism at the University of South Africa.
More allegations have emerged this time from the department of academic planning.
11 April 2018

TWO senior black academics at Unisa have claimed they often locked themselves in their offices for fear of harassment, intimidation and racial discrimination from a fellow white executive.
7 April 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has welcomed the steps taken by the Swedish multinational clothing-retailer H&M to address concerns raised as a result of its hoodie advertisement.
6 April 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will hold a follow-up meeting with clothing retailer H&M to discuss its plans to address its advert of a black child in a hoodie with the slogan “coolest monkey in the jungle”.
The advert sparked protests in January this year during which Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) members trashed H&M stores.
6 April 2018

JOHANNESBURG - The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said on Friday that it welcomes steps taken by the Swedish multinational clothing-retailer H&M to address concerns raised as a result of its hoodie advertisement.
6 April 2018

Estate agent Vicki Momberg, who has been convicted of four counts of crimen injuria after a racist rant, has not yet filed an answering affidavit in the contempt of court application launched by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) for not complying with an Equality Court order.
6 April 2018

City of Ekurhuleni Mayor Mzwandile Masina has agreed to sign a settlement agreement in Brakpan, Johannesburg on Friday, bringing to a close a South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) mediation process.
April 5, 2018

It is believed that the boy died on Monday while queuing for to be re-admitted at the hospital and he was in possession of expired medication.
5 April 2018

Over the past two months, there has been protesting action in Mangaung’s townships just about every week. This protest action has been in the form of throwing rubbish into busy roads and barricading these roads with rocks and burning tyres.

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The Human Rights Commission is the national institution established to support constitutional democracy. It is committed to promote respect for, observance of and protection of human rights for everyone without fear or favour.

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