Chumane Maxwele: Courting an apology

The jogger who was allegedly interrogated by President Jacob Zuma's bodyguards has yet to receive an apology.

HRC back-pedals on jogger case

The Human Rights Commission chairperson has turned on his own staff in the case of a jogger arrested for "giving the middle finger" to Zuma.

Zuma: No ethnic group or race will be dominant

Jacob Zuma on Monday called for a society free of ethnic dominance amidst division in the ANC over Jimmy Manyi's comments on coloured people.

Jobs for pals are sometimes okay

The M&G is starting a debate about party deployments. This week Doron Isaacs argues that it is a global phenomenon

Pregnancy unWelkom

A 16-year-old grade nine pupil suspended from Welkom High School because she was pregnant was reinstated.

Who killed Leon Booysen?

The death of a teenager in police custody remains a mystery four years after he allegedly hanged himself.

Love furore just 'toilet' politics

HRC commissioner says attack motivated by unfavourable ruling.

No love lost for Janet

Janet Love's appointment to HRC is a case of cadre deployment, says Zille.

School dreadlocks ban is tested in court

An unprecedented case before the Equality Court involving the right to wear dreadlocks has put school codes of conduct under the spotlight.

Terre'Blanche 'apie' comment taken to rights commission

A complaint to the Human Rights Commission has been lodged against AWB leader Eugene Terre'Blanche for a comment he made in Pretoria over the weekend.

HRC worried as more mud flies

The HRC on Wednesday criticised the political mud-slinging between the ANC, its allies and the DA after further attacks were launched on Helen Zille.

Hajaig sorry for hurt caused by remarks

Deputy Foreign Minister Fatima Hajaig on Tuesday apologised for any pain caused by alleged anti-Semitic remarks she made at a rally a few weeks ago.

HRC probes 'racist' homeowner

The Human Rights Commission is investigating a Cape homeowner following allegations that he refused to allow a black couple to rent his house.

Alex meets to discuss xenophobic attacks

The Alexandra community said foreign nationals needed to be educated about their rights so that they would not be exploited.

'To attack Zuma is to attack the revolution'

ANC Youth League President Julius Malema defends his recent statement at a Youth Day rally, and says he was just misunderstood.

'Apartheid state remains'

Andile Mngxitama's critique of the HRC's finding on blacks-only membership organisations has stirred up a hornet's nest. Ferial Haffajee asked him why he is so angry.

FF+ slams closure of Reitz men's residence

The University of the Free State's handling of the Reitz saga has not contributed to reconciliation, the Freedom Front Plus (FF+) said on Tuesday. FF Plus leader in the Free State Abrie Oosthuizen said the decision by the university to close the Reitz residence was an act of subservience to the African National Congress.

Probe under way into E Cape child deaths

An intensive investigation is under way to establish whether contaminated water in the Eastern Cape caused the death of nearly 80 children, the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry said on Thursday. Earlier this week, media reports said nearly 80 children from the towns of Barkly East, Maclear, Sterkspruit and Elliot had died from diarrhoea and other complications.

Zille postpones renaming of Cape Town streets

Cape Town is holding fire on a decision on the renaming of streets and public places, mayor Helen Zille announced on Thursday. A list of proposed changes that would see apartheid-era names such as Hendrik Verwoerd Drive replaced by those of struggle heroes, was on the agenda for approval at Thursday's council meeting.

IFP calls justice minister 'a sadist'

President Thabo Mbeki needs to urgently intervene to stop Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Brigitte Mabandla's "sadistic games", Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) chief whip Koos van der Merwe said on Wednesday. "The minister of justice can best be described as a sadist," he said in a statement.

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