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Thursday, 26 January 2017 07:09
LGBTI organisations are not surprised by the Grace Bible Church hate speech incident‚ saying that other churches around the country are guilty of the same thing.
24 January 2017
While the incident sparked outrage‚ some of them will not be taking any action against the church as they say the problem with hate speech towards the LBGTI community is common and needed a long‚ lasting solution.
Lerato Phalakatshela‚ hate crime manager at the OUT‚ a clinic for the LGBTI community‚ said the organisation has been in talks with the South African Council of Churches and the Department of Justice to find common ground on hate speech.
While the incident sparked outrage‚ some of them will not be taking any action against the church as they say the problem with hate speech towards the LBGTI community is common and needed a long‚ lasting solution.
Lerato Phalakatshela‚ hate crime manager at the OUT‚ a clinic for the LGBTI community‚ said the organisation has been in talks with the South African Council of Churches and the Department of Justice to find common ground on hate speech.
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Monday, 06 February 2017 07:09
LGBTI organisations are not surprised by the Grace Bible Church hate speech incident‚ saying that other churches around the country are guilty of the same thing.
24 January 2017
While the incident sparked outrage‚ some of them will not be taking any action against the church as they say the problem with hate speech towards the LBGTI community is common and needed a long‚ lasting solution.
Lerato Phalakatshela‚ hate crime manager at the OUT‚ a clinic for the LGBTI community‚ said the organisation has been in talks with the South African Council of Churches and the Department of Justice to find common ground on hate speech.
While the incident sparked outrage‚ some of them will not be taking any action against the church as they say the problem with hate speech towards the LBGTI community is common and needed a long‚ lasting solution.
Lerato Phalakatshela‚ hate crime manager at the OUT‚ a clinic for the LGBTI community‚ said the organisation has been in talks with the South African Council of Churches and the Department of Justice to find common ground on hate speech.
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Monday, 06 February 2017 07:00
'We are under attack'
31 January 2017
Cape Town – Deep concern has been expressed by the Save Somali Community (SSC) alleging that their countrymen are being targeted in Western Cape townships. At least eight Somali shopkeepers have been killed in just over a month. “We feel like we are under attack. Our traders are now fearful to even step outside their shops, and instead remain inside their stores." "We are not sure what the motive is, but it is a big concern for us all,” said Abdi Alas Gure of the SSC. He said it appeared that their “brothers” who owned businesses in the townships were being victimised.
Cape Town – Deep concern has been expressed by the Save Somali Community (SSC) alleging that their countrymen are being targeted in Western Cape townships. At least eight Somali shopkeepers have been killed in just over a month. “We feel like we are under attack. Our traders are now fearful to even step outside their shops, and instead remain inside their stores." "We are not sure what the motive is, but it is a big concern for us all,” said Abdi Alas Gure of the SSC. He said it appeared that their “brothers” who owned businesses in the townships were being victimised.
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Thursday, 02 February 2017 13:20
The South African Human Rights Commission calls for the exercise of a greater duty of care for the protection of the rights of vulnerable people.
Wednesday, 2 February 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) welcomes the “Report into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of mentally ill patients: Gauteng Province, No Guns: 94+ Silent Deaths And Still Counting”, released by the Health Ombudsman, Professor Malegapuru Makgoba on 1 February 2017.
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) welcomes the “Report into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of mentally ill patients: Gauteng Province, No Guns: 94+ Silent Deaths And Still Counting”, released by the Health Ombudsman, Professor Malegapuru Makgoba on 1 February 2017.
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Wednesday, 01 February 2017 13:36
94 mentally ill patients died
The recently released report by the Health Ombudsman, Malegapuru Makgoba has revealed that at least 94 mental health patients died in Gauteng, after they were transferred from Life Esidimeni Centre.
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Tuesday, 24 January 2017 09:31
Alleged abusive Mpumalanga principal suspended
23 January 2017
The Principal of Manyano Primary School at Mhluzi township of Middelburg in Mpumalanga accused of assaulting 14-year-old Siphamandla Choma leaving him wheelchair bound, has been suspended. This follows an investigation conducted by the Provincial Department of Education on the alleged assault of this boy who was accused of stealing R150.
The Principal of Manyano Primary School at Mhluzi township of Middelburg in Mpumalanga accused of assaulting 14-year-old Siphamandla Choma leaving him wheelchair bound, has been suspended. This follows an investigation conducted by the Provincial Department of Education on the alleged assault of this boy who was accused of stealing R150.
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Tuesday, 24 January 2017 09:07
SAHRC Inspects Conditions At Vandalised Cape Town School
24 January 2017
The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) paid a surprise visit to the severely vandalised Uitzig Secondary School in Cape Town on Tuesday, ahead of a protest by pupils outside the provincial legislature to demand that it is repaired and guarded.
Provincial SAHRC commissioner Chris Nissen and colleagues took in the stripped kitchen, smashed toilets, plundered electricity cables, as well as a trench dug by thieves who stole water pipes.
The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) paid a surprise visit to the severely vandalised Uitzig Secondary School in Cape Town on Tuesday, ahead of a protest by pupils outside the provincial legislature to demand that it is repaired and guarded.
Provincial SAHRC commissioner Chris Nissen and colleagues took in the stripped kitchen, smashed toilets, plundered electricity cables, as well as a trench dug by thieves who stole water pipes.
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Monday, 23 January 2017 06:27
SAHRC investigating woman in cage incident
21 January 2017
The SA Human Rights Commission is investigating whether the rights of a woman who was photographed sitting in a cage in the back of a bakkie, were violated.
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Wednesday, 11 January 2017 06:23
Human rights commission slams desecration of Cape Town mosques
11 January 2017
The comes after a pig snout was left on the gate of Simon’s Town Mosque and an intruder smeared blood inside Kalk Bay Mosque.
Police confirmed on Tuesday that they were investigating both incidents‚ which have also been condemned by City of Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille and Western Cape Premier Helen Zille.
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Wednesday, 18 January 2017 06:19
MEC promises to accommodate unplaced learners by end of month
17 January 2017
Western Cape education MEC Debbie Schafer has promised to accommodate 7‚900 unplaced learners in schools by the end of the month.
She also agreed to report to the South African Human Rights Commission on a weekly basis on progress made to accommodate the learners.
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