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Prosecutors who botched Timothy Omotoso rape case to be called before inquiry
Prosecutors who botched Timothy Omotoso rape case to be called before inquiry! The prosecutors who botched the Timothy Omotoso rape…
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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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Public outcry for arrest of Zanzou nightclub owner after torture videos surface
There are growing calls for the arrest of Stephane Cohen, owner of the popular Zanzou nightclub in Pretoria, after disturbing…
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SAHRC calls for thorough investigation into the murder of Muhsin Hendricks
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has urged authorities to conduct a full investigation into the murder of Muhsin…
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Kenny Kunene hits back at Vavi after SAFTU files complaint over his comments about illegal miners
Kenny Kunene hits back at Vavi after SAFTU files complaint over his comments about illegal miners! South African Federation of Trade…
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SAHRC to probe alleged racist incident on FlySafair flight
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has announced an investigation into an alleged racist incident involving Nobuntu Mkhize, an…
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SAHRC blasts Kenny Kunene for spreading false & dangerous statements in controversial Miss SA saga
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has blasted Patriotic Alliance (PA) Deputy President Kenny Kunene for spreading what the…
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SAHRC investigates firing of rubber bullets at Walter Sisulu University students
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said it is calling for submissions from the public as it launches an…
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Mpumalanga man allegedly kills father & attempts suicide after heated argument
A 24-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his elderly father to death following an argument at their home…
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SAHRC condemns recent attacks against the elderly
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has condemned the recent violent crimes committed against the elderly across the country…
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SAHRC says SAPS & Health Dept failed to uphold up dignity of Enyobeni tavern victims
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has found that the Health Department and the South African Police Service (SAPS)…
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SAHRC to release report into deaths of 21 teens at Enyobeni tavern
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is expected to release a report into the deaths of 21 teenagers at…
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SAHRC ruling prohibits search of domestic workers & garden staff at plush Gauteng golf estate
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has ruled that the searching of black and foreign staff exiting a plush…
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CALS: Under certain circumstances, directives from SAHRC need to be legally binding
The Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS) says directives from the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) need to be…
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MPs express support for obligatory school uniform policy
Members of Parliament (MPs) say they don’t want school uniforms to be done away with. This came as they expressed…
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SA Human Rights Commission addressing Durban water crisis
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has promised not to give up on finding a solution to the eThekwini…
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SAHRC finds black South Africans were attacked during 2021 unrest based on their race
A large portion of the black South African population in KwaZulu-Natal that were subjected to violent attacks during the July…
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KZN floods: SAHRC to monitor response
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is calling for a rapid response to the flash floods and adverse weather…
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SAHRC urgently treating Matthew Lani’s claim about being refused ARV meds access
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is treating as urgent and serious allegations that fake TikTok doctor Matthew Lani…
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SAHRC report lays bare Eastern Cape’s child malnutrition crises
The Eastern Cape faces an unprecedented and dire situation in terms of a child malnutrition crisis in which 116 children…
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Public hearings into Ipid Amendment Bill to get underway in Parliament
Public hearings into the contentious Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) Amendment Bill start at Parliament on Wednesday. The Ipid Bill,…
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Postbank assures upcoming Sassa grant payments will go ahead without a glitch
Postbank has assured South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) grant recipients that upcoming payments will go ahead without a glitch,…
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SAHRC: Poor planning & corruption are behind KZN’s water woes
Poor planning, a reluctance to deal with corruption, and a lack of foresight are some of the reasons the South…
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DA: Social grants crisis evidence govt not doing its job
The Democratic Alliance (DA)’s Bridget Masango said that the social grants crisis was evidence that the government was not doing…
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SA Human Rights Commission blasts KZN municipalities over water crisis
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Monday blasted several KwaZulu-Natal municipalities and water service authorities in the province…
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SAHRC to conduct equality workshops at Crawford College after racist incident
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has concluded its investigation into a racial incident at Crawford College International, Pretoria.…
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SAHRC concerned about Hammanskraal water problems
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said it’s concerning that the Hammanskraal area was facing the same issues four…
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SAHRC meets with Shembe Church & DBE over pupils being forced to cut their hair
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is meeting with members of the Nazareth Baptist Church, better known as the…
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Ramaphosa must task himself the human rights defender for South Africans, says SAHRC
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says President Cyril Ramaphosa must task himself as South Africa’s human rights defender…
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#NationalShutdown: Human rights groups call for a non-violent protest
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) planned national shutdown should not infringe on…
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#NationalShutdown: SAHRC calls on the government to protect citizens
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has urged the government to ensure that South Africans who are not “supportive”…
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Video: Acting SA Human Rights CEO suspended for allegedly calling staff ‘black babies’
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it is investigating an alleged racist incident in which its then acting…
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SAHRC approves suspension of Nic Diederichs pupil after violent assault
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says the suspension of a pupil from Nic Diederichs Technical High School in…
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Hanks Olde Irish Pub hires top lawyer as they fight back amid racism allegations
The Hanks Olde Irish Pub has turned to a respected and experienced criminal defence attorney amid racism allegations at their…
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SAHRC hopes Julius Malema will retract comments it believes constitute hate speech
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said it hopes that the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and its leader Julius…
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EFF & Julius Malema given ultimatum to retract comments made at WC conference
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has threatened to take the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and its president, Julius…
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Over 34 000 people benefit from 6 000 abandoned mineshafts, says SAHRC
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Thursday said that over 34,000 people were benefitting from 6,000 abandoned mineshafts.…
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SAHRC: Drugs exacerbating gang violence in the Western Cape
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said that drugs were exacerbating gang violence in the Western Cape. Commissioner Chris…
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SAHRC seeks inquiry into deadly scourge of severe malnutrition among Eastern Cape children
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said in addition to media reports its Eastern Cape office has received complaints…
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SAHRC expected to conclude public hearings into 2021 July unrest
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is expected to conclude public hearings on Tuesday into the civil unrest that…
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SAHRC will investigate Tongaat’s water shortages
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will investigate water shortages in Tongaat and surrounding areas as residents scramble for…
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Ramaphosa tells SAHRC, July unrest was an attack on our democracy & economy
Last July’s unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng was a plot to sabotage the economy, President Cyril Ramaphosa testified on Friday…
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Ramaphosa to appear before SAHRC hearings into July unrest on Friday
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa will appear at its hearings into the…
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SAHRC heads to Robertson in an effort to quell simmering tensions
In an effort to quell simmering tensions, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has been approached to mediate the…
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SAHRC: Inequalities in education and health sectors exacerbated by COVID-19
The COVID -19 pandemic has compounded human rights challenges and inequality in the areas of education and health. The South…
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SAHRC report shows Western Cape has the highest number of active cases
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says the Western Cape has the highest number of active rights cases in…
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Mbuyiseni Ndlozi: SA needs practical measures to rectify racism within ad space
The Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF)’s Mbuyiseni Ndlozi said practical measures should be implemented to rectify what he called “racism within…
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I was for Jacob Zuma’s release from prison but not the unrest in July, says Kaunda
eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda said he supported the call for former President Jacob Zuma’s release from prison, but not the…
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eThekwini mayor Kaunda tells SAHRC he only has political relationship with Jacob Zuma
eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda has told the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) inquiry into the July unrest that he…
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Mayor of eThekwini Kaunda reveals July unrest happened while he was in isolation
Mayor of eThekwini, Mxolisi Kaunda, said that the majority of the damage brought on by the July 2021 unrest happened…
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