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  • The Equality Court in Johannesburg on Wednesday 21 August 2019 ruled that the gratuitous display of the apartheid flag constituted hate speech. The case was brought by the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the South African Human Rights Commission following displays of the old South African flag during a protest in 2017. Picture: @NelsonMandela/Twitter.

    Judge labels display of apartheid flag as divisive and retrogressive

    In his ruling, Judge Phineas Mojapelo declared the gratuitous display of the apartheid flag constituted hate speech, unfair discrimination, and harassment.

    609 days ago
  • FILE: An eviction unit uses chainsaws and crowbars to demolish shacks. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    'They demolished everything': CT informal residents speak out after eviction

    Families living on the privately-owned land, called Klein Akker, were kicked off the property this week.

    609 days ago
  • Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi making his oral submission on 24 July 2019 at the Alexandra inquiry led by the SAHRC held in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. Picture: Edwin Ntshidi/EWN.

    Over 250,000 undocumented pupils in Gauteng schools - Lesufi

    In his oral submission to the Alex inquiry, MEC Panyaza Lesufi revealed how the admissions of non-documented learners affected his department’s budget.

    637 days ago
  • Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Obed Bapela, at the SAHRC’s inquiry into Alexandra township on 24 July 2019. Picture: Edwin Ntshidi/EWN.

    Cogta plans to attend to Alex service delivery challenges - Bapela

    Deputy Minister Obed Bapela gave evidence at the SAHRC inquiry into Alexandra, which was set up following a series of protests in the area caused by demands for better services.

    637 days ago
  • Martin Lodewyk, an ex-prisoner living on the streets, says he’s received at least eight fines from the City of Cape Town thus far and says he cannot afford to pay it. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN

    SAHRC, City of CT to ‘find solution’ on fining the homeless

    The municipality was criticised for enforcing a by-law and fining homeless people.

    649 days ago
  • FILE: Adam Catzavelos leaves the Randburg Magistrates Court after his first appearance on 28 May 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    SAHRC: Adam Catzavelos wants to settle hate speech case out of court

    Businessman Adam Catzavelos faced three separate matters relating to his racist remarks including in the Equality Court and in Greece.

    651 days ago
  • Adam Catzavelos appears in the Randburg Magistrates Court on 28 May 2019. Picture: EWN

    SAHRC takes Adam Catzavelos racism case to Equality Court

    Adam Catzavelos's crimen injuria case was briefly heard in the Randburg Magistrates Court on Wednesday, where it was postponed to August.

    651 days ago
  • Margriet Pienaar sits under a blanket on a cold winters day in Cape Town. Pienaar has been living on the street for 15 years. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN

    CT's by-law on fines for homeless violates rights, says SAHRC

    The commission received hundreds of complaints from people living on the streets regarding their treatment at the hands of municipal officials.

    653 days ago
  • Picture: EWN.

    MJC to lodge complaint with SAHRC over SANDF member's hijab charges

    Major Fatima Isaacs, who works as a clinical forensic pathologist at the 2 Military in Wynberg, was facing disciplinary action for wearing a headscarf.

    657 days ago
  • FILE: Angelo Agrizzi appears in the Randburg Magistrate Court on 27 June 2019. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Agrizzi to pay R200,000 for using K-word

    SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and former Bosasa operations chief Angelo Agrizzi have agreed that he will pay an amount of R200,000 to a charitable organisation in Alexandra.

    664 days ago
  • FILE: Angelo Agrizzi appears in the Randburg Magistrate Court on 27 June 2019. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Agrizzi agrees to pay R200k fine for K-word remarks in settlement

    The former Bosasa COO has also agreed to issue an apology to all South Africans.

    664 days ago
  • FILE: Angelo Agrizzi arrives at the Specialised Commercial Crime Court in Pretoria on 6 February 2019. He and six others have been charged with corruption, money laundering and fraud. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    SAHRC to meet with Agrizzi for possible settlement over K-word remarks

    The commission took Angelo Agrizzi to court after he was heard in a recording submitted to the Zondo commission earlier this year using the k-word.

    664 days ago
  • FILE: Dr George Mukhari Hospital. Picture: EWN.

    Mental health patients 'face risks' amid Dr Mukhari hospital renovations

    The commission visited the hospital on Tuesday for a site inspection following complaints of ill-treatment of patients by the hospital management.

    665 days ago
  • Cape Town residents march to Parliament 20 September 2018, calling for more police resources in communities where gang violence is rife. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN

    SAHRC to announce date for probe into WC gang violence

    The commission said it was establishing the terms of reference for the inquiry that will look into systematic violence in townships.

    667 days ago
  • FILE: Martha Marais (76) tied to a steel bench and lying on the floor at Mamelodi Hospital. Picture: Virginia Keppler/Facebook

    SAHRC calls on Public Protector to probe maladministration at Mamelodi Hospital

    The facility came under the spotlight after 76-year-old Martha Marais was found tied to a steel bench on the cold floor two weeks ago.

    678 days ago
  • Head of the department of corporative governance in Gauteng Thandeka Mosa. Picture: Edwin Ntshidi/EWN.

    Government must review public participation model – Alexandra inquiry hears

    The SAHRC probe was set up following weeks of disruptive service delivery protests earlier this year.

    688 days ago
  • Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku visiting the Mamelodi Hospital to meet the hospital management following reports of 76-year-old Martha Marais being ill-treated. Picture: Gauteng Health Department/Facebook

    SAHRC urges MEC Masuku to clean up health facilities

    Gauteng SAHRC manager Buang Jones said a number of health facilities had been isolated for receiving reports from the medical staff of appalling working conditions.

    690 days ago
  • Martha Marais (76) tied to a steel bench and lying on the floor at Mamelodi Hospital. Picture: Virginia Keppler/Facebook

    SAHRC to investigate Mamelodi Hospital patient abuse incident

    Gauteng SAHRC manager Buang Jones said the commission was alarmed by the incident and demanded answers.

    691 days ago
  • Angelo Agrizzi appears in the Equality Court on 29 May 2019. Picture: Thando Kubheka/EWN.

    SAHRC wants Agrizzi to undergo sensitivity training over k-word video

    The commission also called on Agrizzi to issue an unconditional apology to all South Africans and pay a settlement of R200,000.

    693 days ago
  • Adam Catzavelos leaves the Randburg Magistrates Court after his first appearance on 28 May 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    SAHRC: Adam Catzavelos has hate speech case to answer to in Equality Court

    In the video, Adam Catzavelos used the K-word to refer to black people while on holiday on a Greek island in 2018.

    693 days ago
  • City of Johannesburg manager Ndivhoniswani Lukhwareni at the SAHRC inquiry on 14 May 2019 looking into human rights and service delivery problems in Alexandra township. Picture: Edwin Ntshidi/EWN

    Alexandra hasn’t been neglected, Joburg city manager tells SAHRC inquiry

    Last month, Alexandra residents went on a two-week protest to highlight their grievances, prompting high-ranking officials, including the president, to step in.

    708 days ago
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