Racism
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Scopa slams Eskom board for delaying probe into racism claims against De Ruyter
The committee had been requested to suspend its probe because the state-owned power utility was conducting its own internal investigation into the matter.
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Scopa halts inquiry into racism allegations against Eskom CEO De Ruyter
The committee had been requested to suspend its probe, while Eskom conducts its own internal investigation.
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Ismael Semenya to lead probe into racism claims against Eskom's De Ruyter
The utility's board of directors decided to set up an independent inquiry to establish the veracity of claims of racism and abuse against the CEO by Eskom's chief procurement officer, Solly Tshitangano.
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Anti-Asian violence 'must end,' Obama says after Atlanta shootings
A total of eight people were killed in three separate attacks Tuesday at spas and massage parlours around Georgia's largest city. A white 21-year-old male was taken into custody on suspicion of conducting the shootings.
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Eskom's De Ruyter to fully cooperate with racism probe against him
Andre de Ruyter said that an investigation was welcome as it would get to the bottom of the allegations that go beyond alleged racism.
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Anyone found guilty of wrongdoing at Eskom must go - Mabuza
The deputy president said there were a number of investigations into corruption and racist allegations at Eskom, and these must be finalised.
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Oscars museum to tackle 'problematic history' of racism, sexism
The Oscar-awarding Academy first envisioned a museum dedicated to the magic of movies almost a century ago, and its doors are finally set to open in September after numerous delays, most recently caused by the pandemic.
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Royal family contests Harry and Meghan's racism claims
A keenly awaited statement from Queen Elizabeth II issued Tuesday was conciliatory towards her grandson and his mixed-race spouse, after their explosive interview with US chat show host Oprah Winfrey.
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Queen 'saddened', takes racism claims 'seriously' after Harry-Meghan interview
Buckingham Palace has released a statement addressing the allegations of racism in the royal family made during Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's recent interview with Oprah Winfrey.
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Eskom board approves probe into racism allegations against CEO De Ruyter
Eskom said the claims not only brought the utility into disrepute, but they threatened to distract from efforts to restore operational and financial sustainability at the scandal-plagued state-owned enterprise.
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Sanef condemns threats on eNCA reporter Lindsay Dentlinger’s life
Sanef said the abuse, which included rape threats, was uncalled for and has called for media freedom to be protected.
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DA to lay criminal complaint against EFF, ANC over race baiting
This follows a video on social media suggesting that senior eNCA reporter Lindsay Dentlinger racially discriminated against members of Parliament when asking them to put their masks on during a post-budget speech interview.
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eBay to halt resale of pulled Dr Seuss books: WSJ
The move comes as criticism grows in the United States over the way minority communities have been portrayed in many of the author's books.
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SAHRC to probe conduct of eNCA journo Lindsay Dentlinger over mask incident
This follows a backlash over interviews she conducted with politicians following Finance Minister Tito Mboweni's Budget speech last month.
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Scopa to probe claims of Eskom CEO De Ruyter purging black suppliers
The investigation will also include procurement and contract management in general.
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eNCA says it’s committed to ensuring staff is aware of racial issues
On Tuesday, a group of African National Congress members picketed outside eNCA's head office in Hyde Park.
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eNCA given seven days to acknowledge ANC’s racism complaints
ANC members staged a picket outside eNCA's Hyde Park offices on 2 March 2021 as part of a campaign against racism. The national protest followed viral videos showing an eNCA reporter asking only black Members of Parliament to keep their masks on during interviews. #Racism #eNCA #ANC
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ANC to submit complaint to BCCSA, SAHRC over eNCA journo's mask incident
The ANC's Jessie Duarte has also urged Icasa to investigate whether eNCA's conduct was inconsistent with its licence conditions.
