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Schweizer-Reneke teacher at centre of segregated seating row still at school
It has now emerged that only the teacher who took the photo, Elana Barkhuizen, was suspended but trade union Solidarity is challenging her suspension, saying that its wrong.
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SAHRC warns of repercussions if probe finds discrimination at NW school
Laerskool Schweizer-Reneke has been accused of racism after a photo went viral of black and white pupils made to sit in different groups.
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SAHRC heads to Equality Court over Mngxitama’s ‘kill white people’ comments
BLF leader Andile Mngxitama has come under fire after he reportedly urged supporters to kill five white people for every black person who dies due to taxi violence.
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SAHRC: Lack of infrastructure to blame for Vaal River contamination
A commission’s site inspection exposed a violation of the right to access clean water a clean environment and human dignity.
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Dept: Inter-governmental approach needed to deal with Vaal River contamination
The South African Human Rights Commission on Monday held the second leg of its inquiry into raw sewage spilling into the river.
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Gauteng Health Dept acknowledges overcrowding in province's hospitals
The Human Rights Commission visited the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital on Thursday after nine babies died at the facility due to an outbreak of necrotising enterocolitis in September.
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[WATCH] Human Rights Commission to subpoena Gauteng Health Dept
The Human Rights Commission conducted a site inspection at the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital following reports of nine infants dying due an outbreak of the necrotising enterocolitis bacteria.
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SAHRC to visit Rahima Moosa Hospital after necrotising enterocolitis outbreak
Necrotising enterocolitis affects the intestines of premature babies and could lead to an infection.
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SAHRC wants investigation into police action in Bonteheuwel
Thirteen people were arrested for public violence in the suburb on Tuesday.
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SAHRC studying complaints on Vaal River contamination
This comes after residents who said they were living with raw sewage and other environmental hazards.
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SAHRC questions JMPD on warning system to prevent xenophobic attacks
Representatives from the Somali board told the Human Rights Commission on Wednesday that a text on the intention to loot stores had been circulating three months before last month’s unrest.
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Helen Suzman Foundation, SAHRC to make submissions at land hearings
Parliament's Constitutional Review Committee is listening to oral presentations on whether the Constitution should be amended to make provision for expropriation without compensation.
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SAHRC probing Hammanskraal water contamination claims
Residents have complained that the water supply possibly causes cholera and are unhappy about what they say is poor healthcare at the Jubilee District Hospital.
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SAHRC to release findings on state of Gauteng healthcare
This comes after media reports that the Steve Biko Academic Hospital's oncology department is on the verge of collapse.
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SAHRC child protection week activities come to an end
The SAHRC says the campaign has so far been a successful endeavour as it better helps children understand their rights and responsibilities.
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Minister encouraged by SA's growing acceptance of LGBTI community
The deputy minister made the remark on Thursday at the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), where a workshop commemorating the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia 2018 took place.
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International day against homophobia, transphobia & biphobia commemorated
Discussions taking place at the SAHRC are focused on how various organisations and NGOs deal with LGBTI-related crimes and stigma.
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KZN Health MEC to appear before SAHRC over oncology crisis
The SAHCR last month issued Dlomu with a subpoena after he and his department were singled out in a report last year.
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SAHRC report reveals 9,000 complaints registered across SA
The commission has released its latest report on trends revealing over nine thousand complaints were registered nationally.
