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SA will achieve universal access to electricity by 2029, says Minister Ramokgopa
SA will achieve universal access to electricity by 2029, says Minister Ramokgopa! South Africa is on track to achieve universal…
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Human Rights Commission to host Youth Day dialogue in Olivenhoutbosch
The Human Rights Commission’s child rights unit is expected to host a dialogue at Olivenhoutbosch in Pretoria on Monday. The…
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Mamelodi’s water allegedly shortage due to theft
Frustrated residents in Mamelodi have threatened to take matters into their own hands if their water crisis is not resolved…
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Mamelodi residents breathe fire over continued water issues
Mamelodi residents are considering reporting the City of Tshwane to the Human Rights Commission for not prioritizing the community’s water…
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Report reveals 2021 unrest was not related to Jacob Zuma’s incarceration
The Human Rights Commission says its report on the 2021 unrest has received no evidence that it was sparked by…
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Search for those swept away continues following KZN floods
At least 13 people have died following heavy rains and floods in KwaZulu-Natal. Some are still missing including one who…
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Fight over Msunduzi pensions continues as process drags on
The DA and the municipality pensioners are once again considering contacting the Human Rights Commission as their pension funds have…
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Those behind July unrest took advantage of society’s vulnerabilities, says Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that those behind last year’s failed insurrection took advantage of society’s vulnerabilities. Ramaphosa is testifying before…
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Community in talks over violent xenophobic attacks in Bredasdorp
The Cape Agulhas Municipality and community groups are in talks to find a solution to brewing xenophobia after foreign nationals…
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Zulaikha Patel: Racism is not always direct
Social justice activist Zulaikha Patel says racism is not always direct. She says it comes in the form of the…
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Concerns Mpumalanga is smuggling hub for human trafficking
Many human trafficking cases are not reported, and this limits law enforcement action. The Human Rights Commission says even when…
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Alexandra residents hope HRC visit will help speed up service delivery
Residents of the Kwa-Madala hostel in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg, say they are optimistic that the visit by the Human…
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SANDF chief to give evidence at July unrest hearings
The Human Rights Commission’s hearings Gauteng leg of the July 2021 unrest will today hear evidence from SANDF chief General…
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Minister Dlodlo says South Africans shouldn’t feel unsafe
Former State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo says she doesn’t want South Africans feeling unsafe after last year’s unrest. She admitted,…
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Call to tackle Eastern Cape health crisis
Section 27 says the Eastern Cape Health Department is not engaging with them. It’s part of the Health Crisis Action…
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SAHRC to probe unresolved Klawer murders
The Human Rights Commission has been given the go-ahead to investigate several unsolved murders in the small town of Klawer…
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SAHRC to investigate unresolved Klawer murders
The Human Rights Commission has been given the go-ahead to investigate several unsolved murders in the small town of Klawer…
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North West Education Dept pleads with HRC to help protect pupils’ education rights
The North West Education Department has pleaded with the Human Rights Commission to work with the department to protect a…
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Healthcare professionals refusing to treat the unvaccinated can be reported
Health professionals who refuse to treat patients because they are unvaccinated can be reported. Medical Expert, Dr Fundile Nyathi, says…
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Sihle Zikalala: We were alerted about July unrest via social media
KwaZulu-Natal Provincial authorities were forewarned about the July unrest via social media and not through intelligence structures. That is according…
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July riots: Khehla Sitole says SAPS were overstretched
National Police Commissioner Khehla Sitole says the SAPS could have done more during the July riots. He was testifying at…
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Phoenix killings during July unrest was not a massacre
Despite several attempts by the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) panel to convince the first witness for the day, Sham…
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SAHRC investigative hearings under way
A Pietermaritzburg woman has detailed how her teenage nephew Sibahle was killed during the July unrest. Zama Nguse was the…
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Cornwall Hill College to cooperate with SAHRC investigation into racism claims
The Human Rights Commission in Gauteng said that management of the Cornwall Hill College in Centurion had undertaken to cooperate…
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Human Rights Commission slams Limpopo government and Education Department
The Limpopo government and education department have been slammed for the handling of bullying and abuse in schools. The Human…
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Western Cape ANC approaches HRC and PSC over unplaced learners in province
The African National Congress (ANC) in the Western Cape has formally approached the Human Rights Commission and the Public Service…
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Human Rights Commission releases findings on Vaal sewage spill investigation
The Human Rights Commission is expected to release the findings of an investigation into the sewage spill in the Vaal…
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Over 80 civilians killed in latest west Ethiopia massacre
More than 80 civilians, including children as young as two years old, have been killed in the latest attack to…
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Cosatu: Transporting farmworkers on trucks must be banned
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) in the Western Cape is calling on the Minister of Employment and…
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Brackenfell School Protest: SAHRC taking PAC to court
The South Africa Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will be taking the PAC to the Equality Court, following recent protests near…
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Court orders City of Cape Town to compensate evictees
The Western Cape High Court has made a ruling on ongoing land evictions in the City of Cape Town. The…
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Land invasions and forced removals won’t be tolerated, says Minister Sisulu
Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said no land invasions or forced removals would be tolerated. Sisulu has told the NCOP…
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Muslim council condemns police abuse of the faithful & demeaning of Muhammad
Jamiatul Ulama has called for an investigation of the conduct of the officers by the Human Rights Commission and Ipid.…
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Mom claims teacher assaulted Grade R daughter over school fees
The Human Rights Commission is investigating a complaint by a Chatsworth mother that her child was repeatedly abused by a…
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Human Rights Commission to provide whistleblower Thabiso Zulu with legal help
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said in a statement on Wednesday that it would provide legal assistance to…
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Eben Etzebeth withdraws application to have Equality Court case dismissed
Eben Etzebeth and the Human Rights Commission have agreed to withdraw the High Court review of the equality court case…
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SAHRC to discuss Eben Etzebeth case
A decision on the case involving Springboks lock Eben Etzebeth is expected on Monday. The Human Rights Commission will discuss…
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Port Elizabeth schools cry for help amid gang violence
Two Port Elizabeth primary schools are planning to approach the Human Rights Commission to investigate the effects of gangsterism in…
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SAHRC’s Buang Jones has been receiving death threats
The Human Rights Commission’s Buang Jones says he has been receiving death threats. He’s part of a team investigating alleged…
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Two doctors, nurse & a security guard placed on special leave over hospital shackling
A few staff members have been placed on special leave after footage of Marais shackled to a chair trended on…
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SAHRC investigating Mamelodi hospital abuse
The Human Rights Commission says it’s investigating an incident where an elderly woman was tied to a bench at a…
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Ward councillor slams govt over Alex unrest
Buang Jones of the Human Rights Commission said the EFF could be asked to answer to allegations that it ‘agitates’…
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Ramaphosa lied to the people: Mashaba
Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of making false promises to Alexandra residents. He said the promise…
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Human Rights Commission takes Andile Mngxitama to Equality Court
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it will institute litigation at the Equality Court against BLF leader Andile…
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