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SAHRC confident of its case against uMsunduzi municipality over landfill
The site, which many environmental groups have described as a health hazard, has been linked to the emissions of toxic fumes and outbreaks of fires in the city.
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Court to hear SAHRC vs uMsunduzi Municipality landfill site case
The commission accused the municipality of violating the Constitution by mismanaging the site, which is seen as a human and environmental disaster.
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SAHRC conducts inspection of wastewater, water treatment plant in Hammanskraal
The SAHRC said on Monday the aim of the visit was also to assess progress made by the City of Tshwane in implementing remedial action to ensure that treatment plants produce water that is safe and portable for human consumption.
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SAHRC takes PAC to court for using ‘one settler, one bullet’ phrase during march
The organisation used the phrase on a poster about its unsanctioned demonstration following an Economic Freedom Fighter protest relating to a private matric party attended only by some white learners, parents and teachers.
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SAHRC calls for calm ahead of EFF’s anti-racism protest outside Brackenfell High
This after violent confrontations last week dominated the party’s previous protest against an alleged whites only private matric party.
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SAHRC concerned over safety of human rights activists in mining communities
This follows the murder of environmentalist and human rights campaigner, Fikile Ntshangase, in Ophondweni in KwaZulu-Natal late last month.
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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.
