HRC 'deeply concerned' about human rights in SA
- 21 Mar 2013 18:23 - Sapa
- "We remain deeply concerned about the current state of human rights in South Africa," Human Rights Commission spokesperson Isaac Mangena has said.
Human rights: The good, the bad and the large grey area in between
- 11 Jan 2013 00:00 - Kayum Ahmed
- Even in the human rights field there is often no clear distinction between the good guys and the bad guys, writes Kayum Ahmed.
Chumane Maxwele: Courting an apology
- 12 Aug 2011 00:00 - Lynley Donnelly
- The jogger who was allegedly interrogated by President Jacob Zuma's bodyguards has yet to receive an apology.
HRC back-pedals on jogger case
- 25 Mar 2011 10:31 - Glynnis Underhill
- 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.
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Zuma: No ethnic group or race will be dominant
- 21 Mar 2011 18:06 - Emsie Ferreira
- 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
- 12 Nov 2010 00:00 - Doron Isaacs
- The M&G is starting a debate about party deployments. This week Doron Isaacs argues that it is a global phenomenon
Pregnancy unWelkom
- 05 Nov 2010 03:00 - Vuvu Vena
- A 16-year-old grade nine pupil suspended from Welkom High School because she was pregnant was reinstated.
Who killed Leon Booysen?
- 29 Oct 2010 15:18 - Carolyn Raphaely
- The death of a teenager in police custody remains a mystery four years after he allegedly hanged himself.
Love furore just 'toilet' politics
- 29 Oct 2010 04:00 - Staff Reporter
- HRC commissioner says attack motivated by unfavourable ruling.
No love lost for Janet
- 22 Oct 2010 11:37 - Lynley Donnelly
- Janet Love's appointment to HRC is a case of cadre deployment, says Zille.
Battle of the dreads rages on
- 23 Jul 2010 11:38 - Vuvu Vena
- Navalsig High School in Bloemfontein has asked the Equality Court to throw out a controversial case involving a learner's right to wear dreadlocks.
School dreadlocks ban is tested in court
- 28 May 2010 12:56 - Vuvu Vena
- 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
- 07 Dec 2009 16:14 - Staff Reporter
- 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.
Tony, I want your job in Buenos Aires
- 23 Aug 2009 06:00 - Richard Calland
- Richard Calland ponders what exactly one has to do to get a cushy diplomatic posting abroad.
HRC worried as more mud flies
- 13 May 2009 17:42 - Staff Reporter
- 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
- 03 Feb 2009 16:28 - Staff Reporter
- 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
- 20 Jan 2009 18:03 - Staff Reporter
- 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
- 05 Oct 2008 10:28 - Staff Reporter
- 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'
- 22 Jun 2008 00:00 - Staff Reporter, Matuma Letsoalo,
- ANC Youth League President Julius Malema defends his recent statement at a Youth Day rally, and says he was just misunderstood.
'Apartheid state remains'
- 28 May 2008 06:00 - Staff Reporter, Ferial Haffajee,
- 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.
