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SAHRC vows to take legal action against Red Ants 'if needs be'
The commission says it has warned the company to observe the law when its staff carry out their duties.
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SAHRC launches preliminary probe into strike at Sibanye-Stillwater mines
Representatives from the commission met with mine management, union representatives and police on Wednesday.
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SAHRC ‘disappointed’ after being left out of Alex, Makhura meeting
Chairperson for the commission in Gauteng Buang Jones said he was told there was no meeting by David Makhura's spokesperson Castro Ngobese.
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Vaal River sewage crisis persists due to funding issues
The area is in the grips of an environmental disaster as pollution and raw sewage continue to spill into the Vaal River.
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EFF ‘pleased’ with SAHRC findings on Malema's comments
The red berets say those who complained about Julius Malema's utterances have only abused the resources and time of courts and Chapter 9 institutions.
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What the SAHRC said about Malema's hate speech cases
The South African Human Rights Commission has found no legal basis for hate speech against EFF leader Julius Malema and one other party member. The commission received five complaints of hate speech dating back to 2016.
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SAHRC chair: Malema is not exonerated from wrongdoing
The commission received complaints about separate statements made over a period of three years by Julius Malema and his EFF colleague Godrich Gardee.
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SAHRC to probe alleged human rights violations at Lusikisiki school
The commission has agreed that there is prima facie evidence of foul play at the Kwanyathi village institution.
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SAHRC visits NW school were boy (9) was raped
It’s understood the violation occurred earlier this week when the child was grabbed by an unknown man while waiting for a lift.
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SAHRC to broaden Ashwin Willemse, SuperSport racism case
In 2018, Ashwin Willemse walked out of a live broadcast alleging that Naas Botha and Nick Mallett had patronised and discriminated against him.
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Sasol responds to whistle-blower's intimidation claims over Vaal pollution
A Sasol employee has lifted the lid on alleged noncompliance regarding how the company allegedly disposes of its waste material.
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#Sasol whistle-blower claims he's being victimised over Vaal River testimony
The Sasol employee says his working environment became unbearable after he lifted the lid on the petrochemical giant's alleged dodgy compliance practices.
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Sasol contributed to Vaal River system pollution, says whistle-blower
The whistle-blower, who's been a Sasol employee for about 15 years, has testified about the number of harmful chemicals that are disposed of by the petroleum giant.
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SAHRC 'deeply concerned' over discrimination, intolerance in SA classrooms
The commission has stepped in to investigate the allegations saying if children have been discriminated against there will be serious repercussions.
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SAHRC to conduct inquiry into Ashwin Willemse walkout
Advocate Vincent Maleka chaired an internal SuperSport inquiry where it cleared Willemse's co-presenters Nick Mallet and Nass Botha of racism.
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[LISTEN] Unpacking the latest SAHRC report
Equality remains the highest human rights violation, according to the SAHRC’s report for the 2016/2017 financial year.
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BLF claims it has no money to pay legal costs as cases pile up
The group was in the Equality Court on Tuesday in the matter between itself and a complainant represented by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).
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DA to take action after Mngxitama’s 'kill white people' threats
Andile Mngxitama is reported to have told a BLF rally that if Johann Rupert hires anyone to kill one black person, they in return will kill five white people.
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SAHRC to begin second leg of probe into Vaal River contamination
The inquiry will now investigate what could be causing the contamination.
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SAHRC to subpoena Ramokgopa, Lukhele over baby deaths at Gauteng hospital
The commission visited the hospital on Thursday to investigate whether those deaths could have been prevented.
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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.
