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Tuesday, 13 March 2018 08:51
Toxic medical waste makes Tzaneen river a health hazard
13 March 2018
Medical waste from the Letaba Hospital is flowing directly into the Letaba River‚ said Lindy Wilson MP and DA shadow deputy minister of health‚ following an oversight visit to the Tzaneen hospital on Monday.
She said that the South African Human Rights Commission would be asked to institute an urgent investigation.
Wilson said she "found human excretion‚ blood‚ toxic waste and other dangerous medical waste spewing from the hospital directly into the Letaba River".
Medical waste from the Letaba Hospital is flowing directly into the Letaba River‚ said Lindy Wilson MP and DA shadow deputy minister of health‚ following an oversight visit to the Tzaneen hospital on Monday.
She said that the South African Human Rights Commission would be asked to institute an urgent investigation.
Wilson said she "found human excretion‚ blood‚ toxic waste and other dangerous medical waste spewing from the hospital directly into the Letaba River".
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Tuesday, 13 March 2018 08:48
The state of human rights in South Africa
13 March 2018
JOHANNESBURG, March (ANA) – Human rights in South Africa are a mixed bag with enormous challenges and difficulties, but also positive developments and obstacles that have been overcome, and hope, according to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) which is holding a two-day seminar "Business and Human Rights Dialogue" in Johannesburg this week.
JOHANNESBURG, March (ANA) – Human rights in South Africa are a mixed bag with enormous challenges and difficulties, but also positive developments and obstacles that have been overcome, and hope, according to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) which is holding a two-day seminar "Business and Human Rights Dialogue" in Johannesburg this week.
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Wednesday, 14 March 2018 08:43
Western Cape SAHRC Provincial Manager, Lloyd Lotz on Smile FM discussing hate speech
The controversial pastor, Oscar Bougardt, has been ordered by the Cape High Court not to preach against homosexuality for the next two months, he is facing charges of hate speech and contravening a court order.
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Wednesday, 14 March 2018 08:41
State of human rights in South Africa under spotlight at seminar
14 March 2018
Human rights in South Africa are a mixed bag with enormous challenges and difficulties, but also positive developments and obstacles that have been overcome, and hope, according to the South African Human Rights Commission which is holding a two-day seminar “Business and Human Rights Dialogue” in Johannesburg this week. “South Africa has very good infrastructure in terms of laws, policies and institutions,” Advocate Tseliso Thipanyane, SAHRC CEO told the African News Agency during an interview on the sidelines of the seminar at the Capital Moloko Hotel in Sandton on Tuesday.
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Human rights in South Africa are a mixed bag with enormous challenges and difficulties, but also positive developments and obstacles that have been overcome, and hope, according to the South African Human Rights Commission which is holding a two-day seminar “Business and Human Rights Dialogue” in Johannesburg this week. “South Africa has very good infrastructure in terms of laws, policies and institutions,” Advocate Tseliso Thipanyane, SAHRC CEO told the African News Agency during an interview on the sidelines of the seminar at the Capital Moloko Hotel in Sandton on Tuesday.
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Thursday, 05 April 2018 13:13
Media Advisory: City of Ekurhuleni Mayor Mzwandile Masina to Sign Settlement Agreement Following Hate speech Allegations
Attention Editors and Reporters
05 April 2018
In April 2017 the South African Human Rights Commission (The Commission) received several complaints, namely, from Mr. Michael Biribauer, Mr Shane Opperman and Mr Daniel van der Heever, in their capacity as concerned private citizens and Advocate Anton Alberts, in his capacity as a Member of Parliament, representing the Freedom Front Plus Political Party against the Mayor of the City of Ekurhuleni, Cllr. Mzwandile Masina.
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Monday, 26 March 2018 12:49
Freedom Park residents bitter over lack of services
26 March 2018
For the past 18 years, residents have been living without basic services, such as electricity, water and toilets.
For the past 18 years, residents have been living without basic services, such as electricity, water and toilets.
As South Africa commemorated Human Rights Day on March 21, residents of Freedom Park, in Villa Liza, voiced strong opinions that their rights have been violated.
According to community leader Themba Nkani, after seeing that the metro was not responding to their pleas, the community resorted to submitting a letter to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).
According to community leader Themba Nkani, after seeing that the metro was not responding to their pleas, the community resorted to submitting a letter to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).
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Tuesday, 27 March 2018 12:45
Major Mohlala’s shocking hate speech against whites
27 March 2018
The DA will write to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, to request that she investigate an allegation of hate speech and race-based incitement of violence involving Major Mohlala of the South African Defence Force’s (SANDF) Signal Formation at the Wonderboom-Military Base in Pretoria.
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Tuesday, 27 March 2018 12:41
Illegal Private Schools are flouring in South Africa’s Johannesburg city.
27 March 2018
The reason for this is because public schools have been rejecting undocumented leaners. Illegal private schools are often not registered with the Department of Basic Education. The South African Human Rights Commission was also mentioned in regard to this matter. (Source: SABC) Click here to listen to the audio.
The reason for this is because public schools have been rejecting undocumented leaners. Illegal private schools are often not registered with the Department of Basic Education. The South African Human Rights Commission was also mentioned in regard to this matter. (Source: SABC) Click here to listen to the audio.
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Wednesday, 28 March 2018 12:32
Gushwell Brooks on the Lead following sentencing of Vicki Momberg for usage of K word
28 March 2018
Former estate agent Vicki Momberg, who hurled the k-word at a black police officer, has been sentenced to three years in prison. SA Human Rights Commission, Gushwell Brooks, elaborates further on the issue. (Source: ENCA) Click here to view the video
Former estate agent Vicki Momberg, who hurled the k-word at a black police officer, has been sentenced to three years in prison. SA Human Rights Commission, Gushwell Brooks, elaborates further on the issue. (Source: ENCA) Click here to view the video
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Wednesday, 28 March 2018 12:21
SAHRC Gail Smith says the court has set a significant president in confirming the constitution of human dignity as well as a message for others in Vicki Momberg sentencing
28 March 2018
The presenter speaks to spokesperson for the HRC Gail Smith who says the court has set a significant president in confirming the constitution of human dignity as well as a message for others. She said the court has shown that it will not tolerate this in future and that some words are not meaningless in the context of South Africa. She says she hopes people will now get the message that hate speech is illegal. (Source: Radio 702) Click here to listen to the interview.
The presenter speaks to spokesperson for the HRC Gail Smith who says the court has set a significant president in confirming the constitution of human dignity as well as a message for others. She said the court has shown that it will not tolerate this in future and that some words are not meaningless in the context of South Africa. She says she hopes people will now get the message that hate speech is illegal. (Source: Radio 702) Click here to listen to the interview.
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