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SAHRC launches probe into racism claims at Cornwall Hill College
This follows a protest in May by black pupils and their parents calling for diversity and transformation at the school.
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WATCH LIVE: PP, SAHRC release findings on probe into Alex service delivery
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane and the SAHRC are releasing the findings of their joint investigation into the service delivery issues in Alexandra.
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Court expected to deliver ruling on Umsunduzi municipality landfill site case
The South African Human Rights Commission approached the Pietermaritzburg High Court to force the municipality to come up with a plan to save the environment and uphold public health standards.
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'Language doesn't belong to an institution' - FFP on Afrikaans claims at SU
The South African Human Rights Commission is looking into complaints received that students were being prohibited from speaking Afrikaans in private spaces such as residences, on digital platforms such as WhatsApp and even on park benches in front of student residences.
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Cornwall Hill College to cooperate with SAHRC probe into racism claims
Black pupils claimed they were told their natural hair was unpresentable and not fitting with Cornwall's style. The institution has since apologised saying it has taken too long to transform.
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SAHRC concerned about knock-on effect of water outages on Joburg hospitals
Yesterday, the commission's provincial manager Buang Jones visited the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital after reports that cancer patients were unable to receive treatment at the facility. With parts of Charlotte Maxeke destroyed by fire and other facilities relying on water trucks, Johannesburg's hospitals are in a critical condition.
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Umsunduzi municipality blames budget, procurement policies for landfill issues
The local municipality has been taken to court by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) over the state of the site.
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SAHRC vows to pursue all bullying, sexual misconduct cases in Limpopo schools
During its three-day hearing in the province this week, the commission heard how incidents of bullying, assault, and heavy-handed educators were often swept under the carpet by teachers or other authorities.
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SAHRC left shocked after hearing about bullying incidents at Limpopo schools
The SAHRC's hearings are aimed at finding out whether the Limpopo Education Department and other role-players were adequately addressing bullying as well as corporal punishment and sexual misconduct by teachers in Limpopo schools.
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Principal failed to take action when alerted to Lufuno Mavhunga bullying - SAHRC
The commission visited the Mbilwi Secondary School on Wednesday after a video of Lufuno Mavhunga being attacked by a fellow pupil went viral. The 15-year-old teenager allegedly committed suicide following the assault. Her alleged attacker was arrested on Wednesday.
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Limpopo Education Dept condemns rising school bullying cases after pupil death
A video of the teenage girl being beaten by a fellow pupil while others cheered her on has been widely shared on social media.
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DA to approach SAHRC to probe govt's slow COVID-19 vaccine rollout strategy
The party said that this was in addition to the decision it took to explore further legal challenges against the South African government on the matter.
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WC ANC approaches HRC, PSC over unplaced learners in province
Cosatu, the South African Teacher's Union and the Congress of South African Students want the bodies to act against the Western Cape Education Department for failing to place more than 6,000 learners.
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Human Rights Commission sees 13% increase in complaints
HRC commissioner, Andre Gaum said the principle of unity in diversity was not alive and well as it should be.
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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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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.
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Vaal sewage crisis could lead to huge civil cases against state, SAHRC warns
The inquiry into the Vaal sewage spill has found that the waste pollution was undoubtedly a crisis and an obvious liability to the state.
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SAHRC probe finds Vaal River pollution violated several constitutional rights
The Human Rights Commission has released the findings of its investigation into the sewage crisis facing the Vaal District.
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Human Rights Commission releases findings on Vaal sewage spill probe
The commission launched an inquiry back in 2018 following media reports and complaints from residents who described the contamination as a crisis.
