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SAHRC appeals for calm in Senekal amid EFF, ANC & AfriForum protests
Racial tensions have been high in Senekal since the murder of local farm manager Brendin Horner earlier this month.
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Special provincial official funeral declared for Priscilla Jana
The late SAHRC deputy chairperson died on Saturday at the age of 76.
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SAHRC to conduct inspection at R82m Tembisa school built on unsuitable land
Recent media reports exposed major flaws in the project, which cost taxpayers a whopping R82 million.
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Small victory for evictees: City of CT ordered not to evict without court order
The court on Tuesday granted an interim order brought by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) following several controversial evictions of late.
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Police role in CoCT evictions questioned in court case
The applicants are asking the court to interdict the city from demolishing structures without court oversight for the duration of the national state of disaster.
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CoCT back in court today to defend its eviction policy
The South Africa Human Rights Commission, the Legal Resource Centre and the Economic Freedom Fighters have taken legal action to stop all evictions and shack demolitions without court oversight for the duration of the national state of disaster.
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Calm restored in St Helena Bay after SAHRC mediation process over protests
Residents had been demonstrating since last Friday to raise concerns over a lack of housing and service delivery.
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COVID-19: SAHRC to meet with Competition Commission over inflation of prices
Several companies have been nabbed by the competition watchdog, which has taken a tough stance against businesses seeking to benefit unduly from the public health crisis.
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COVID-19: Warning of ‘devastating consequences’ over school closures
Earlier this week President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that all public schools would go on recess for the next four weeks to prevent schools from becoming COVID-19 hot spots as infections peak.
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SAHRC: COVID-19 has brought sharp focus on children’s right to education
While many are strongly opposed to children returning to the classroom, the commission supports Unicef’s position that children should return to school as soon as possible.
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COVID-19: Natu and SAHRC to conduct survey on teachers' concerns
Grades 1, 2, 3, 6, 10 and 11 will be able to return to classes from Monday.
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SAHRC to continue monitoring schools’ health, safety requirements
Grades 7 and 12 pupils on Monday returned to their classrooms after nearly two months.
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WC Education MEC accuses SAHRC of depriving pupils of right to learn
Education MEC Debbie Schafer said the SAHRC should be supporting government’s attempt to reopen most schools after two months in lockdown.
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SAHRC: City of Joburg agrees to halt demolitions of homes in Lawley
Last week, the Red Ants demolished homes at the Kokotela informal settlement in the area.
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SAHRC to weigh in on claims of Africans being discriminated against in China
Last week, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) expressed its concern over reports that Africans were being evicted, forced to get tested and quarantined.
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SAHRC vows to protect dignity of the homeless at Strandontein shelter
Commissioner Chris Nissen who visited the area said there were still issues inside the camp.
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SAHRC calls on state to uphold human rights during lockdown operations
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has received harsh criticism that some of its members have been heavy-handed in various communities during the lockdown.
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SAHRC takes Beloftebos wedding venue to court for rejecting same-sex couple
Megan Watling and Sasha-Lee Heekes were told that the Beloftebos Wedding Venue would not host their special day in April 2021, because of their sexual orientation.
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Chris Nissen death threat sees SAHRC withdraw services from CT foreign nationals
In a statement, the SAHRC claimed a community leader representing those occupying the church threatened to kill Nissen ahead of a hearing at the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday.
