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MK Party plans to march to City Hall against alleged racist Helen Zille
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) will embark on a massive march in Durban on Wednesday amid a wave of criticism…
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SAHRC takes Renaldo Gouws to the Equality Court for alleged hate speech & racist utterances
The SA Human Rights Commission has concluded that utterances allegedly made by Renaldo Gouws constitute hate speech and/or harassment. The…
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Ramaphosa says July 2021 unrest remains a concern for authorities
Almost three years since the 2021 July unrest, President Cyril Ramaphosa said authorities are still looking for the perpetrators behind…
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Lindiwe Zulu accused of covering up Sassa-Postbank glitch
Western Cape Social Development MEC Sharna Fernandez has accused her national counterpart Lindiwe Zulu of misleading the public about the…
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Child killer Station Strangler to be released on parole
Norman Afzal Simons will be released on Thursday. He’s the man believed to be the Station Strangler, a child serial…
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Two die in Eastern Cape floods
Two people have died following heavy rains in the Chris Hani District of the Eastern Cape. Rescue teams are searching…
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Prominent lawyer & businessman square up over alleged racist comments
A prominent lawyer has approached the police and the SA Human Rights Commission after a KZN businessman allegedly used derogatory…
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AZAPO wants Belinda Magor to leave SA
The Azanian People’s Organisation (AZAPO) wants Belinda Magor to leave South Africa. In a voice note that’s gone viral on…
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President Ramaphosa says latest municipality audits leave much to be desired
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the latest audit findings of South Africa’s struggling municipalities leave much to be desired. He addressed…
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SA Human Rights Commission to monitor relief efforts following KZN floods
The South African Human Rights Commission is warning officials against stealing money meant for KZN relief efforts. The commission is…
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Raymond Zondo to preside over selection of new IEC commissioner
Acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo and three Chapter Nine institutions will interview candidates to fill a vacancy in the Electoral…
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Govt promises to fix intelligence to prevent another July unrest
The government has promised to act swiftly on intelligence reports warning about impending instability or violence to avoid what happened…
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Dept of Correctional Services to give reasons for wanting to challenge Jacob Zuma ruling
The Correctional Services Department said it would soon give reasons why it wants to challenge a High Court ruling ordering…
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Hammanskraal residents ask Gauteng legislature to provide clean water
Residents in Hammanskraal are becoming increasingly frustrated with the water crisis. They have now approached the Gauteng legislature, asking law-makers…
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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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Constitutional Court rules against Qwelane in hate speech case
A victory for human rights, particularly the LGBT-Plus community. The long-awaited Constitutional Court judgment has been handed down on the…
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#JusticeForLufuno: Lufuno Mavhunga was found lying unconscious by her mom
The Mbilwi Secondary School pupil who reportedly committed suicide following her assault outside the school premises was found lying unconscious…
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Dept of water and sanitation to take over Emfuleni’s water works
The Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation have decided to take over the Emfuleni Local Municipality’s (ELM) water infrastructure,…
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72 schools in EC unable to open due to poor sanitation, says DA
The DA in the Eastern Cape says the provincial education department must be held to account for 72 schools which…
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FF Plus takes EFF to SA Human Rights Commission
EFF leader Julius Malema and his supporters are in hot water again, this time with the SA Human Rights Commission.…
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SAHRC urges SA to work with police
The SA Human Rights Commission says it will ensure justice in the murder of the anti-gang unit commander, Charl Kinnear.…
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SA Human Rights Commission requests an urgent meeting with Clicks
The SA Human Rights Commission is requesting an urgent meeting with Clicks. This comes after the retailer posted an advert…
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2 cops arrested after man found dead in Mooreesburg holding cell
Police watchdog Ipid has arrested two police officers after a man was found dead in a holding cell in Mooreesburg.…
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Cops investigating 3 cases of soldiers assaulting civilians
Police are investigating three cases in which soldiers are accused of assaulting civilians. The fourth case of a solider allegedly…
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SAHRC asks Motshekga to reconsider schools reopening
The SA Human Rights Commission has written to Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga, recommending she reconsiders reopening schools next week.…
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SAHRC intervenes in Cape Town refugee conflict
Chaos and tension has continued to mount outside the Central Methodist Church in Cape Town on Tuesday. Public order police…
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Alex safety demolition sparks anger and protests
Angry residents set alight two houses in Alexandra after 80 “unsafe” ones were demolished by order of the Johannesburg Metro…
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