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SAHRC
Friday, 18 August 2017 12:00
SAHRC welcomes judgment in Qwelane Matter – SAHRC: “Freedom of expression should not be used as a veil for hate speech”
MEDIA STATEMENT:
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 18 August 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or the Commission) welcomes the judgment delivered today by the South Gauteng High Court (Equality Court) in the South African Human Rights Commission & 3 Others v Jon Qwelane matter (case number 44/2009EQ).
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Friday, 18 August 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or the Commission) welcomes the judgment delivered today by the South Gauteng High Court (Equality Court) in the South African Human Rights Commission & 3 Others v Jon Qwelane matter (case number 44/2009EQ).
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Friday, 18 August 2017 11:05
Jon Qwelane found guilty of hate speech
18 August 2017
Johannesburg - Former ambassador to Uganda Jon Qwelane was found guilty of hate speech, in the South Gauteng High Court on Friday.
Johannesburg - Former ambassador to Uganda Jon Qwelane was found guilty of hate speech, in the South Gauteng High Court on Friday.
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Friday, 18 August 2017 09:21
Media Invite: SAHRC hosts press briefing on Jon Qwelane’ s Hate speech Judgment by the Equality Court
18th August 2017
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission(SAHRC) invites members of the media to a press briefing on the Jon Qwelane’ s hate speech Judgment that is due to be delivered at the South Gauteng Equality Court today.
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Friday, 11 August 2017 07:33
SAHRC asks for end to ‘conspiracy of silence’
11 August 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) urges all South African to end a “conspiracy of silence” around the abuse of women.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) urges all South African to end a “conspiracy of silence” around the abuse of women.
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Friday, 11 August 2017 07:30
We’ll always live in squalor‚ say Matholesville residents during HRC visit
11 August 2017
Nthabiseng Mgiqwa’s shack is right opposite an old gold mine shaft‚ which is filled with plastics‚ used nappies‚ rotting vegetables and dirty water.
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Sunday, 13 August 2017 07:23
DA to report Manana to Commission for Gender Equality
13 August 2017
Cape Town - The DA on Sunday said it would report Higher Education deputy minister Mduduzi Manana to the Commission for Gender Equality following allegations of mistreatment by female staff members in his department.
Cape Town - The DA on Sunday said it would report Higher Education deputy minister Mduduzi Manana to the Commission for Gender Equality following allegations of mistreatment by female staff members in his department.
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Sunday, 13 August 2017 07:20
Whose values inform school traditions?
13 August 2017
The education system has faced many obstacles over the past few years.
From challenges regarding language as a medium of instruction and admission procedures that perpetuate discrimination and inequality, to codes of conduct that violate the fundamental principles of our Constitution.
The education system has faced many obstacles over the past few years.
From challenges regarding language as a medium of instruction and admission procedures that perpetuate discrimination and inequality, to codes of conduct that violate the fundamental principles of our Constitution.
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Tuesday, 08 August 2017 07:16
Vicki Momberg's K-word case postponed to September
08 August 2017
Johannesburg - The case against former estate agent and alleged racist Vicki Momberg was postponed in the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.
Johannesburg - The case against former estate agent and alleged racist Vicki Momberg was postponed in the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.
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Monday, 07 August 2017 07:12
ANC takes anti-gay wedding venue to human rights commission
07 August 2017
The complaint follows Beloftebos’s refusal, based on a ‘policy’, to allow a same-sex couple, to get married at the establishment.
The complaint follows Beloftebos’s refusal, based on a ‘policy’, to allow a same-sex couple, to get married at the establishment.
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Monday, 07 August 2017 07:08
The Timol inquest is a tipping point
6 August 2017
All those apartheid security branch policemen who are guilty of torturing detainees to death and thought they could fade into the woodwork and never admit their crimes better think again.
All those apartheid security branch policemen who are guilty of torturing detainees to death and thought they could fade into the woodwork and never admit their crimes better think again.
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