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Foreign nationals resist police removal in Pretoria, scuffle at CT church
The Human Rights Commission's Chris Nissen has told EWN, there has been a scuffle inside a church where hundreds of refugees have been living in Cape Town.
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SAHRC says it has strong case to oppose Etzebeth court application
The commission submitted papers to the Equality Court on behalf of claimants who alleged that the rugby player used a racial slur and assaulted a man outside a pub in the Western Cape town of Langebaan back in August.
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SAHRC meets on Monday to decide on Eben Etzebeth case
The South African Human Rights Commission will decide on Monday whether to oppose the court application brought against them by Etzebeth’s legal team.
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Some foreign nationals arrested in CT police crackdown refuse to leave cells
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said it has arranged their release with police.
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SAHRC: No children missing, no deaths after foreigners removed from UN office
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said it was assessing the situation outside the UN Refugee Centre in Cape Town after police moved in to disperse a group of foreign nationals sitting-in at the centre.
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Etzebeth taking SAHRC to court over handling of racism allegations against him
SAHRC commissioner Chris Nissen said that Etzebeth wanted the Gauteng High Court to review the decision to take the matter to the Equality Court.
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SAHRC visits Stinkwater
The Human Rights Commission visited Stinkwater, north of Pretoria, to inspect the quality of water. The site visit follows a disturbing report by research institute, the CSIR, which revealed that most community members consume contaminated groundwater.
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I am not a racist - Buang Jones
The South African Human Rights Commission has confirmed it has requested its legal head Buang Jones to stop commenting on the Eben Etzebeth racism investigation, for now.
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SAHRC: We want Etzebeth to play, we want Boks to win RWC
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said that it was probing claims that comments by its legal head Buang Jones could prejudice an investigation into the Eben Etzebeth racism allegations.
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SAHRC backs Langebaan community accusing Etzebeth of racist attack
After meeting with the affected parties in Langebaan on Thursday night, the SAHRC said it has evidence such as voice notes and video content.
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Racism allegations against Etzebeth should've been handled better - MP
The SAHRC is taking the matter to the Equality Court on Friday after receiving a complaint that Etzebeth assaulted and racially abused a man in Langebaan in August.
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AfriForum denied leave to appeal apartheid flag hate speech ruling
The matter was brought by the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Human Rights Commission last month, asking the court to stop the display of the flag.
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SAHRC to take Malema to court for hate speech
Commission chair Bongi Majola said that Julius Malema's comments on Twitter were divisive and threatened social cohesion.
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WC Human Settlements MEC taken to task over housing waiting list
Community representatives voiced their dissatisfaction with numerous housing issues and became even more frustrated when not everyone got a chance to pose questions to Simmers at the backyarders summit.
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Adam Catzavelos reaches R150k settlement with SAHRC over K-word video
Last year, Catzavelos sparked outraged when he posted a video of himself on a Greek island remarking how happy he was about the absence of black people and using the K-word in the recording.
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CT backyarders hoping for concrete details on housing at summit
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is facilitating the gathering at the Castle of Good Hope.
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Backyarders' Summit set for CT amid frustration over housing
A backyarders' summit has been planned for Thursday in the city.
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Questions remain on application of ruling on old SA flag
The ruling does not ban the display of the apartheid flag but will control its usage in protection of those, in the main the black majority, who find it harmful.
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SAHRC setting up plans for summit on backyarders
This followed protests in eight communities in the Cape Town last week to demand that government accelerates the provision of housing opportunities.
