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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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