Human rights commission
City of CT to appeal High Court ruling on evictions amid state of disaster
The court challenge was brought by the Human Rights Commission, the Legal Resource Centre and others, following several controversial evictions.
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Human Right Commission to launch its own probe into pit toilet death
Lobby groups like Equal Education and Section 27 have expressed shock and anger at the tragedy, adding the basic education department must be held accountable.
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HRC wants answers from Limpopo Health Dept over state of Malamulele Hospital
The commission held a site visit at the facility this week and says the hospital is in a dire state, with patients sleeping on the floor and unacceptable cooking facilities.
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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.
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HRC dealing with hundreds of WC farm eviction cases
This month it has also been called in to attend to various other cases of human rights violations in over twenty areas in the province.
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[WATCH] Tension escalates at Eldorado Park
The South African Human Rights Commission visited Eldorado Park following alleged racism incidents regarding an appointment of a school principal.
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HRC concerned by govt low levels of compliance with PAIA
The commission told Parliament's Justice Committee this week that increasingly the public's request for information, is being ignored.
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'Qwelane ruling sets significant example to human rights defenders'
The SAHRC says the judgment is important for society as a whole because it spells out the difference between hate and freedom of speech.
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DA urges CGE to recommend action against Manana
The opposition party says it has become increasingly clear that manana is a menace who has no respect for women and treats them as inferior human beings.
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Human Rights Commission calls on BLF to respect, protect free press
This comes after BLF published a statement on its website last week, warning it would deal with certain white journalists.
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Zuma to lead National Human Rights Day commemoration
The South African Human Rights Commission says it’s encouraged that citizens are becoming increasingly aware of their rights.
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'SA has long way to go to tackle xenophobic violence'
The Human Rights Commission is set to release its report on the 2015 xenophobic attacks.
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'ConCourt Nkandla ruling clarifies Public Protector's powers'
The Human Rights Commission says questions over the Public Protector’s powers have been put to rest.
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UN experts decry Egypt's crackdown on NGOs & human rights
UN experts have accused the govt of clamping down on NGOs as a cover-up for human rights violations.
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Limpopo school kids allegedly forced to walk home after midnight
The Human Rights Commission is investigating claims the children were told to walk home unattended.
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‘Debates around racism must take place in society’
Baleka Mbete says debates around racism must take place in Parliament, churches, universities and in society.
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DA takes Sadtu to HRC over ANAs
The party says the union is standing in the way of children’s right to basic education.
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OPINION: The politics of language
Judith February says we must all uphold the values of the Constitution in what we say and do.
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SAHRC disappointed by Zuma's Sona
The commission’s Isaac Mangena says what unfolded in Parliament was unacceptable.
