The Democratic Alliance has handed over a dossier to the to the South Africa Human Rights Commission containing what it claims is “racist and derogatory” comments made by Truman Prince, Beaufort West Mayor.
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Friday, 22 July 2016 07:17
Long walk to freedom of expression
20 July 2016
In an attempt to propose solutions on how to police racism and understand the limitations of freedom of expression in South Africa’s democracy, the Institute for the Advancement of Journalism (IAJ) in partnership with the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and the Canadian embassy hosted a seminar with prominent panellists to discuss issues of racism, censorship and freedom of expression in South Africa’s landscape.
In an attempt to propose solutions on how to police racism and understand the limitations of freedom of expression in South Africa’s democracy, the Institute for the Advancement of Journalism (IAJ) in partnership with the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and the Canadian embassy hosted a seminar with prominent panellists to discuss issues of racism, censorship and freedom of expression in South Africa’s landscape.
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Sunday, 17 July 2016 07:10
Exit from ICC will not bode well for rule of law‚ Mushwana tells Nkoana-Mashabane
In the letter‚ Mushwana raised concerns about some positions taken by the country and also requested a meeting to discuss these issues. One of the two issues he dealt with was South Africa’s seemingly waning commitment to the Rome Statute signed by SA in 1998.
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Thursday, 14 July 2016 07:06
Home Affairs supports petition against homophobic pastor
Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs has expressed support for the online petition meant to stop American anti-gay pastor Steven Anderson from coming to South Africa.
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Wednesday, 13 July 2016 07:01
Free State education department to appeal 'racist' principal's reinstatement
13 July 2016
Free State education department to appeal 'racist' principal's reinstatement
Bloemfontein – The Free State education department will appeal a ruling that a principal declared unfit to work with children be reinstated.
Free State education department to appeal 'racist' principal's reinstatement
Bloemfontein – The Free State education department will appeal a ruling that a principal declared unfit to work with children be reinstated.
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Wednesday, 13 July 2016 06:58
Whites owed apology over Facebook post – SAHRC
Whites owed apology over Facebook post – SAHRC
The spokesperson of the Ngwathe Municipality in the Free State should post an unconditional apology to all white South Africans on Facebook, the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has recommended. A Volksblad report notes that Steve Naale posted a picture on the municipality’s official Facebook page of two men hanged by the notorious Ku Klux Klan in the US. He wrote: ‘Unless we want it under a white man’s government again.
The spokesperson of the Ngwathe Municipality in the Free State should post an unconditional apology to all white South Africans on Facebook, the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has recommended. A Volksblad report notes that Steve Naale posted a picture on the municipality’s official Facebook page of two men hanged by the notorious Ku Klux Klan in the US. He wrote: ‘Unless we want it under a white man’s government again.
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Wednesday, 13 July 2016 06:54
The DA handed over more than a dozen affidavits to the SAHRC, which contains claims that Prince referred to members as “stupid monkeys”
Wednesday, 13 July 2016 06:50
There’s a price on the heads of people with albinismlbinism
13 July 2016
It has been over two weeks since four-year-old, Maneliswa Ntombela, a child with albinism, was abducted while he played with his cousin near his Esikhawini home in Richards Bay. According to media reports, the cousin told her mother, Qhaphi Ntombela, that two men who appeared to know Maneliswa’s name had abducted him.
It has been over two weeks since four-year-old, Maneliswa Ntombela, a child with albinism, was abducted while he played with his cousin near his Esikhawini home in Richards Bay. According to media reports, the cousin told her mother, Qhaphi Ntombela, that two men who appeared to know Maneliswa’s name had abducted him.
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Friday, 08 July 2016 06:47
South Africa: Legislation to Stop Predatory Wage Deductions Underway
08 July 2016
Debt collectors have been exploiting involuntary and uninformed agreements with debtors
The National Assembly is considering an amendment bill to the Magistrates' Court Act 32 of 1944 to curb predatory wage garnishment orders. Officially known as emolument attachment orders (EAO's), these are court orders that require employers to deduct payments from the salary of an employee to service debts.
Debt collectors have been exploiting involuntary and uninformed agreements with debtors
The National Assembly is considering an amendment bill to the Magistrates' Court Act 32 of 1944 to curb predatory wage garnishment orders. Officially known as emolument attachment orders (EAO's), these are court orders that require employers to deduct payments from the salary of an employee to service debts.
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Wednesday, 06 July 2016 06:45
SAHRC taking Khumalo to Equality Court over anti-white comments
06 July 2016
Cape Town - The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is preparing to take Velaphi Khumalo to court for alleged hate speech after his Facebook post earlier this year calling for the country to be cleansed of white people.
Cape Town - The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is preparing to take Velaphi Khumalo to court for alleged hate speech after his Facebook post earlier this year calling for the country to be cleansed of white people.
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Wednesday, 06 July 2016 06:42
Increased complaints on racism means more people know their rights: SAHRC
06 July 2016
South Africans are becoming both more aware of their rights and more willing to speak out against racism and inequality. The SA Human Rights Commission dealt with and finalised 505 complaints on racism in the 2015-20 16 financial year - an 82% increase from the previous financial year.
South Africans are becoming both more aware of their rights and more willing to speak out against racism and inequality. The SA Human Rights Commission dealt with and finalised 505 complaints on racism in the 2015-20 16 financial year - an 82% increase from the previous financial year.
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