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SAHRC

SAHRC


7 January 2021

Kenyans have been sharing various messages authored by a Twitter account dubbed Tracy Zille which contain controversial opinions about Africans in respect to other races as well as the Covid-19 vaccine.
Monday, 25 January 2021 08:36

Unions fuming over CCMA budget cut

25 January 2021

CAPE TOWN - Labour unions say government's plans to cut the CCMA's budget will have a devastating impact on the working-class.

A whopping R600-million budget cut is expected over the next three years.
Monday, 01 February 2021 08:30

Police sjambokking complaints mount

1 February 2021

THE SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has intervened in 
Atlantis where a shocking 32 complaints against SAPS officials have been lodged for allegedly sjambokking 
suspects apprehended during a service delivery demonstration last year.Two of the complaints are by minors, and one case involves a woman who was badly injured and had to be hospitalised. Scores of people in the area took to the streets in July last year to demonstrate for better services, including the provision of social housing and water and sanitation.
19 January 2021

The SAHRC's Western Cape commissioner Chris Nissen says he's encouraged by the progress made at local Sassa offices since last week.
Wednesday, 03 February 2021 08:16

Outrage as City of Cape Town officers wound nine

3 February 2021

Cape Town - The City of Cape Town’s law enforcement officers have once again drawn sharp criticism from human rights activists and vulnerable residents after they opened fire with rubber bullets at land occupiers in Vrygrond, wounding at least nine people, with some being hit in the face.

6 January 2021

“Januworry” is here, with parents already dreading the queue to buy school uniforms. Many schools require learners to wear items that are exclusive to the school and these are often only available at one or two selected outfitters, who can charge what they want because there is no competition.
Thursday, 04 February 2021 07:59

Gangsterism glorified in Port Elizabeth: SAHRC


4 February 2021

The SAHRC found an entrenched gang culture in the area

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is urging the community to work with the police to combat the high crime rate in Port Elizabeth’s northern areas where gang-related violence and gender-based crimes are rife.

4 February 2021

Pretoria –The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has appealed to employers to allow and to assist people who want to be vaccinated against the coronavirus while respecting the rights of employees who choose not to be vaccinated.

25 February 2021


After waiting for six weeks in vain for the police to arrest the man, who was last seen with her daughter, Veronica and two others attacked him and attempted to cut off his penis.
8 February 2021

Cape Town - The Ukubavimba Foundation, a social justice and socio-economic development organisation, has lodged an official complaint with the SA Human Rights Commission against Golden Arrow Bus Services (Gabs).

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