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AFriForum SAHRC Malema hate speech
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AfriForum: Has Malema become too high profile for the Human Rights Commission?

IFP
KwaZulu-Natal

IFP to lodge grievance with SAHRC on behalf of KZN flood victims

Steve Hofmeyr
Celeb News

‘Alphabet club’: Steve Hofmeyr vs LGBTQI+ community…AGAIN

AFriForum SAHRC Malema hate speech
News

AfriForum: Has Malema become too high profile for the Human Rights Commission?

IFP
KwaZulu-Natal

IFP to lodge grievance with SAHRC on behalf of KZN flood victims

Steve Hofmeyr
Celeb News

‘Alphabet club’: Steve Hofmeyr vs LGBTQI+ community…AGAIN

Farm murders and attacks
News

SAHRC rejects DA complaints over malicious farm murder tweets

By Dan Meyer18-08-2020 13:33

Social media posts seemingly “glorifying” farm attacks are of concern to the DA, but it seems that their complaints have fallen on deaf ears.

eureka whites-only louis liebenberg 2
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Eureka: ‘Alleged conman’ linked to new whites-only town reported to SAHRC

By Tom Head15-07-2020 09:54

Heavily involved in illegal mining, Louis Liebenberg also has connections to the ‘whites-only’ Eureka town. But a ‘racist video’ has landed him in trouble.

human trafficking
News

Child Protection Register only received 662 names from DoJ since 2013

By Dan Meyer12-06-2020 17:55

With a massive sexual offence conviction rate, it doesn’t add up that the Child Protection register only contains 1 660 names.

Lindiwe Zulu human rights sahrc
News

Lindiwe Zulu reported for ‘human rights violation’ over childcare rules

By Tom Head11-06-2020 11:34

Lindiwe Zulu’s decision to keep South Africa’s Early Childhood Development centres closed has proved to be a highly controversial one.

Cape Town refugees
News

Update: Cape Town refugees ‘in contravention of court order’

By Dan Meyer02-03-2020 16:05

The City of Cape Town will continue removal operations if the refugees continue to defy the court order they obtained in February.

Etzebeth Sharks
Rugby

Eben Etzebeth: SAHRC evidence against Bok star called into question

By Tom Head25-11-2019 13:16

Eben Etzebeth is set for a showdown with the SAHRC over an alleged incident of racism – but have the Commission even got a case to present?

Eben Etzebeth SAHRC
Rugby

Eben Etzebeth: Three things to know as “major decision” in racism case expected

By Tom Head04-11-2019 09:57

There is going to be significant movement in the Eben Etzebeth vs SAHRC case on Monday, as the commission prepares to take its next step.

Stinkwater
News

CSIR confirms water at Stinkwater unfit for human consumption

By Junie Sihlangu27-09-2019 12:00

Stinkwater residents told to avoid drinking contaminated groundwater.

adam catzavelos
News

Adam Catzavelos apologises to South Africa for being a racist

By Andile Sicetsha29-08-2019 12:24

As part of his settlement deal with SAHRC, Catzavelos had this to say to South Africa about his racist slurs.

SAHRC xenophobic attacks
News

SAHRC welcomes Johanessburg High Court’s Credit Act ruling

By (ANA) African News Agency28-06-2019 14:29

It will prevent banks from being able to transfer cash to pay off other debts held with them according to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).

Alexandra
News

City has neglected sanitation in Alexandra, official testifies

By Ground Up06-06-2019 06:43

The Head of Gauteng’s Water and Sanitation Department says the City is to blame.

hate speech old flag tembeka ngcukaitobi nmf sahrc
News

“AfriForum doesn’t engage with impact of old flag” – NMF tells Equality Court

By Andile Sicetsha29-04-2019 16:11

AfriForum is expected to make its submissions on Tuesday.

Julius Malema EFF
News

Watch: Malema thrills KZN crowd with “kiss the boer” chant [video]

By Luke Daniel15-04-2019 15:23

Malema put his own spin on infamous apartheid-era struggle song, ‘Aw Dubul’ibhunu’, better known as ‘Shoot the Boer’.

EFF hate speech Julius Malema SAHRC
News

“Superior logic” – EFF post a very smug reaction to SAHRC hate speech ruling

By Tom Head28-03-2019 08:54

The EFF are positively crowing about the SAHRC’s decision not to press hate speech charges against Julius Malema, blasting their critics for “opposing free speech”.

Julius Malema hate speech SAHRC
News

SAHRC: Julius Malema found not guilty on five counts of hate speech

By Tom Head27-03-2019 10:51

Once again, Julius Malema has managed to dodge charges relating to hate speech. The SAHRC have branded his remarks “offensive”, but not criminal.

Angelo agrizzi
News

Angelo Agrizzi set to face hate speech charges after using the “K-word”

By Tom Head30-01-2019 18:06

After he was confronted by his own racist language on Tuesday, Angelo Agrizzi’s chilling admission that he “is a racist” has landed him in more trouble.

day of reconciliation
News

SAHRC statistics reveal South Africa’s “endemic” use of the K-word

By Tom Head10-12-2018 16:47

As SAHRC point out, the K-word is not just reserved for holidaymakers in straw hats. Their findings on “systemic racism” are hard to digest.

Edward Zuma and wife
News

“We don’t know if he’s alive or not” – Edward Zuma attorneys tell court in hate-speech case

By Andile Sicetsha04-12-2018 15:55

Zuma’s lawyer doesn’t know where his client is.

South African Khoisan
News

South African government will engage with National Khoisan Council

By SAnews04-12-2018 15:40

On 17 November 2018, the Department of Traditional Affairs (DTA) held a meeting with the National Khoisan Council in Bloemfontein.

Sahrc's report into the Vaal River crisis
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SAHRC investigating raw sewage spilling into the Vaal River

By Cheryl Kahla20-11-2018 18:50

The Vaal River supplies water to several communities, including Vereeniging and Sharpville.

baby infant Mpumalanga
News

Rahima Moosa Hospital: “The hospital has violated the right of access to health” – says SAHRC

By Cheryl Kahla08-11-2018 15:23

The South African Human Rights Commission inspected the Rahima Moosa Mother & Child Hospital on 8 November. 

day of reconciliation
News

Racist Adam Catzavelos’ woes grow as EFF lays charges while DA goes to SAHRC

By Nic Andersen22-08-2018 15:29

Adam Catzavelos is set to face different sorts of legal challenges from all angles.

South Africa inequality
News

Is South Africa really the most unequal country in the world?

By Luke Daniel13-07-2018 07:49

According to the SAHRC South Africa is the most unequal country in the world. Can it be? Let’s look at the statistics.

white mentality Gauteng Health Department
News

DA file racism complaint after doctor tells MP to adjust her “white mentality”

By Tom Head04-07-2018 17:38

The party have reported the doctor for “unethical behaviour”.

Emmanuel Sipho Maselane ANC
News

Man who called for a white genocide ordered to apologise

By Luke Daniel03-07-2018 17:09

Velaphi Khumalo called for white South Africans to be subjected to what ‘Hitler did to the Jews’. He has been told to issue a public apology.

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