Human rights day
Govt perpetuating human rights abuses, says opposition parties
Various parties shared messages commemorating Human Rights Day on Sunday, warning that government has failed in its duty to protect South Africans.
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SAHRC: Concept of ‘unity in diversity’ not as alive as it should be
According to the commission, complaints of human rights violations have seen an uptick of 13% over the past year.
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The Langa Massacre: SA’s forgotten apartheid-era atrocity
When South Africans reflect on Human Rights Day, they likely think of the events that took place in Sharpeville in 1960. But many don’t know of another massacre that occurred exactly 25 years later.
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Ramaphosa wishes South Africans a ‘healthy, happy and peaceful’ Human Rights Day
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a national message during the virtual commemoration of Human Rights Day under the theme “The Year of Charlotte Maxeke: Promoting Human Rights in the Age of COVID-19”.
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FULL SPEECH: Cyril Ramaphosa's Human Rights Day address
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the keynote address at the virtual Human Rights Day commemoration.
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WATCH LIVE: Ramaphosa delivers virtual Human Rights Day address
The theme of this year's Human Rights Month is 'The Year of Charlotte Maxeke: Promoting Human Rights in the Age of COVID-19', marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of liberation struggle heroine and human rights campaigner Charlotte Maxeke.
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Ramaphosa to deliver 'Year of Charlotte Maxeke' themed Human Rights Day address
The theme of this year's Human Rights Month is 'The Year of Charlotte Maxeke: Promoting Human Rights in the Age of COVID-19', marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of liberation struggle heroine and human rights campaigner Charlotte Maxeke.
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Human Rights Day: 60 years on, Sharpeville residents live in hope
While residents had anticipated that on Saturday Sharpeville would come to life as the country commemorates 60 years since the massacre, they tell stories of hope in a time of fear amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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COVID-19: Govt’s readiness tested, Ramaphosa calls for unity on Human Rights Day
The president has called on South Africans to unite behind the recently imposed restrictions, while the SAHRC says the outbreak is a test on government’s readiness to address healthcare issues.
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IFP's Buthelezi: Human Rights Day should be named after Robert Sobukwe
IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi also says it was up to him to propose public holidays, and he felt the 21 March should be one to remember the fight for human rights for all South Africans.
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Malema: Sharpeville residents only see ANC on Human Rights Day
EFF leader Julius Malema has criticised the ANC for only attending commemorations in Sharpeville during Human Rights Day and not assisting residents by providing basic services in the area.
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Death penalty, subsidised public transport: Here's what the IFP manifesto says
The party launched its elections manifesto in Soweto on Human Rights Day at the Zola Sports Complex.
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What Malema, Maimane & Ramaphosa had to say on Human Rights Day
On 21 March, South Africa commemorates the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre, where 69 people were killed and 180 injured when police opened fire on protesters who were burning their passbooks which restricted the movement of black people. Political leaders took the stage at various venues to mark Human Rights Day.
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Human Rights Day: EFF says manifesto 'most radical for economic emancipation'
EFF leader Julius Malema is set to address the crowds this afternoon.
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Ramaphosa: Language should be used as source of empowerment, pride
President Cyril Ramaphosa was welcomed by loud cheers and song at the George Thabe Stadium in Sharpeville where the day is officially being commemorated.
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Sharpeville siblings recall harrowing moments of 1960 massacre
On Thursday in 1960, 69 people were killed and hundreds more injured when police opened fire on protesters who were burning their pass books at the Sharpeville police station.
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Ramaphosa commemorates Sharpeville massacre
President Cyril Ramaphosa is delivering his Human Rights Day address in Sharpeville, where in 1960, 69 people were killed and hundreds more injured when police opened fire on protesters who were burning their pass books at the Sharpeville Police Station.
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Albie Sachs: SA still plagued by massive inequality
Retired Constitutional Court judge and human rights activist Justice Albie Sachs says the country is completely different from what was experienced under apartheid but no one should tolerate inequality.
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OPINION: Sharpeville struggle continues to haunt South Africa
ANC member Omry Makgoale says that the heroes of Sharpeville fought to have the right to elect their own MPs but that they died in vain as black people still do not have the right to directly elect MPs.
