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SAHRC will investigate Tongaat’s water shortages
The SAHRC will investigate water shortages in Tongaat and surrounding areas as residents scramble for fresh drinking water following the devastating floods last...
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Ramaphosa says court action into July unrest will ‘clarify what transpired’
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the courts should be able to provide clarity on what really transpired in Phoenix in Durban in July last year in which 36 people died.
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Inequalities in education and health sectors exacerbated by COVID-19 - SAHRC
The commission released the annual trends analysis report earlier this month, which aims to provide a general overview of the handling of complaints over the financial year.
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Primedia Group to respond in writing to SAHRC’s ownership questions
The questions come as part of the SAHRC's Gauteng division's inquiry into discrimination within the country's advertising industry.
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Lamola concerned as July unrest mastermind yet to be brought to book
Minister Ronald Lamola was testifying before the South African Human Rights Commission’s inquiry into the unrest.
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I was hurt by Zuma’s arrest, eThekwini Mayor Kaunda tells July unrest inquiry
eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda gave evidence at the inquiry into the July unrest on Monday.
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Minister Patel says July unrest influenced by socio-economic factors
Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel said although the failure of law and order was one of the causes of the incidents, there was socio-economic context as well.
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Dlodlo dismisses claims SSA didn’t issue intelligence reports before July unrest
Former State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo testified at the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) hearing on Tuesday, investigating the unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.
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Cele: KZN top cop's presence in Nkandla during Zuma arrest prevented chaos
Police Minister Bheki Cele said that Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's presence on the ground contained the situation.
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Cele on July unrest: It was clear something was going to happen
Police Minister Bheki Cele said although the arrest of former President Jacob Zuma contributed to the unrest, something was suspicious even days leading up to the arrest.
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SAHRC to broaden scope of probe into racism claims at Hoërskool Jan Viljoen
The SAHRC met with the principal, educators and the school governing body on Tuesday.
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SAHRC officials visit Hoërskool Jan Viljoen after heated clashes
Roads leading to the school were blocked and racial tensions almost boiled over outside the school gates on Monday when police fired rubber bullets to disperse the crowd and restore order.
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Tutu was the embodiment of human rights, says SAHRC
As tributes continue, the commission's Chris Nissen said Tutu would have wanted the world to continue fighting the good fight.
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July unrest: SAHRC says findings are binding
Proceedings in KwaZulu-Natal have wrapped up following testimony from affected families, politicians, and experts.
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Cele: I was not convinced Phoenix violence could be linked to racial tension
Police Minister Bheki Cele is testifying at the South African Human Rights Commission hearings looking into the July unrest as the last witness for the KwaZulu-Natal proceedings.
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Alleged July unrest instigator Joe Mabaso released on R1,000 bail
Joe Mabaso was arrested on Tuesday after a lengthy investigation led Hawks officials to a house in Braamfischer in Soweto.
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Lebeya: None of the suspects linked to July unrest face high treason charges
This was revealed by Hawks head Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya during his virtual testimony at the inquiry sitting in Umhlanga on Wednesday afternoon.
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Hawks head Lebeya: Another person arrested for instigating July unrest
General Godfrey Lebeya gave this update on Wednesday at the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) hearings into the widespread violence.
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Makhura: We relied on social media on understanding magnitude of July unrest
Premier David Makhura testified virtually at the South African Human Rights Commission hearing in Umhlanga looking into July unrest.
