Racism
Classes at Witbank Tech High suspended over clash between white & black parents
The parents staged a demonstration earlier today after the school's suspension of a black pupil who got into a fight with a fellow white pupil last week.
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New Zealand to apologise for 'racist' historic police raids
New Zealand Primer Minister Jacinda Ardern said the notorious 'dawn raids' were carried out by police and immigration officials seeking to identify and deport visa overstayers.
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Pandemic fuelled racism, child abuse: EU rights agency
"The pandemic and the reactions it triggered exacerbated existing challenges and inequalities in all areas of life, especially affecting vulnerable groups," said a report by the Fundamental Rights Agency.
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SAHRC launches its own probe into racism allegations at Cornwall College
There was a protest at the school earlier this week after allegations of racism and a lack of transformation.
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Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter cleared of racism, wrongdoing
This comes after the board probed allegations of racism and that Andre de Ruyter did not comply with procurement and recruitment policies.
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Lesetja Kganyago: I have a daughter at Cornwall, there's systematic racism there
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi met with management of the private school on Monday morning after a standoff between parents and teachers over allegations of racism and unfair treatment of black pupils.
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Rashford racially abused online following Man Utd Europa defeat
The 23-year-old said he had received "at least 70 racial slurs" following United's penalty shootout loss to Villarreal in Gdansk on Wednesday.
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SANParks ranger getting counselling after attacked by cyclists in Newlands
The official at the Newlands picnic site was insulted, racially abused and pelted with stones after cyclists demanded entry to a cordoned-off section earlier this month.
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SANParks calls for attacks on rangers to end after CT incident
Earlier this month, an official at the Newlands picnic site was insulted, racially abused and stoned by cyclists demanded entry to a cordoned-off section.
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McDonald's sued for alleged discrimination against Black-owned media companies
The suit was filed in Superior Court of California and seeks $10 billion in damages.
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Rhodes will not fall: Oxford college says statue will stay
Oriel College voted last year in favour of removing the statue but said it would now not do so due to "regulatory and financial challenges".
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MCEBO DLAMINI: Demystifying the myth that blacks are lazy and do not think
We exist within a structure that makes it difficult and sometimes almost impossible for black people to progress, writes Mcebo Dlamini.
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DA's Van Damme opens up on her trauma, battle with party after racist attack
In a series of tweets on Sunday, Van Damme said that for three years, a blatant lie had been repeatedly perpetuated that she beat up a child at the V&A Waterfront.
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Lesufi disappointed over alleged racism incident at Northriding school
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi visited the Northriding Secondary School on Friday following an altercation between a white teacher and a black learner.
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Northriding teacher suspended for alleged racial slurs
The Gauteng Education Department has described as unacceptable the allegation against a Northriding Secondary School teacher. It's alleged the white female teacher used racial slurs, including the K-word, when reprimanding learners
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Northriding teacher faces criminal complaint after racist incident
The parents of a 14-year-old allegedly involved in a racist altercation with a teacher at a school in Northriding says they have pressed charges against the teacher in question. Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi visited the school on 7 May 2021 after a video of the incident appeared on social media. #RacismIncident #Northriding #PanyazaLesufi
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Zondo inquiry: Kevin Wakeford calls Angelo Agrizzi a liar & a racist
Businessman and former Bosasa consultant Kevin Wakeford testified at the state capture commission on 6 May 2021. #StateCapture #Bosasa #Agrizzi
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MATUBA MAHLATJIE: I am the older queer man I wanted to see as a child
Matuba Mahlatjie says he cannot believe it's only now in 2021 that he is reflecting on the past trauma of having nowhere to belong.
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Bonginkosi Madikizela: DA isn’t a racist party but there are racist people
Madikizela who wouldn’t give any names but accused some members of the DA of having an agenda.
