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South African Human Rights Commission

Hurdles remain in land claims process – SAHRC report
Article
/ 18 August 2014

Hurdles remain in land claims process – SAHRC report

An SAHRC report says that poor research capacity, delays, incomplete surveys and problems calculating land value are some of the problems faced.

By Sapa
Free State school staff guilty of hate speech
Article
/ 24 July 2014

Free State school staff guilty of hate speech

Comments by staff who called pupils "little black bitches" constituted a clear incident of hate speech, the SA Human Rights Commission has found.

By Sapa
‘Demeaning, racial material’ undermines ANC voters’ rights
Article
/ 5 June 2014

‘Demeaning, racial material’ undermines ANC voters’ rights

The ANC has requested that the SAHRC investigate "insulting" online content, saying the material threatens the constitutional rights of its voters.

By Sapa
ANC lodges complaint with SAHRC over DA’s ‘racist tweet’
Article
/ 4 June 2014

ANC lodges complaint with SAHRC over DA’s ‘racist tweet’

The ANC are going to the SA Human Rights Commission about an image of dogs urinating on a party poster sent out by senior DA member Mike Waters.

By Verashni Pillay
SAHRC report gives damning reasons for textbook shortages
Article
/ 29 May 2014

SAHRC report gives damning reasons for textbook shortages

An SAHRC report indicates most provincial education departments do not know how many schools or pupils they have in the province.

By Victoria John
SAHRC raises police’s use of force with Phiyega
Article
/ 23 February 2014

SAHRC raises police’s use of force with Phiyega

While meeting Riah Phiyega, the SAHRC has deplored deaths during protests and expressed concern over the SAPS’s use of force during protests.

By Sapa
Human rights commission to probe Limpopo school toilets
Article
/ 23 January 2014

Human rights commission to probe Limpopo school toilets

The SA Human Rights Commission and rights activists have called for the eradication of pit latrines at schools after a child died in one this week.

By Staff, Sapa and Staff Reporter
Follow Mandela’s example, says Human Rights Commission
Article
/ 10 December 2013

Follow Mandela’s example, says Human Rights Commission

The SAHRC has called on all South Africans to heed Madiba’s example on International Human Rights Day, the day of his memorial service.

By Sapa
Human rights commission to probe SAA cadet programme
Article
/ 8 October 2013

Human rights commission to probe SAA cadet programme

The South African Human Rights Commission says it will investigate the South African Airways’ cadet pilot programme on allegations of racism.

By Sapa
Malema and monkey racism: ‘Nothing shocks me’
Article
/ 6 June 2013

Malema and monkey racism: ‘Nothing shocks me’

Julius Malema is "OK" with a picture of him beneath one of a monkey in a Bloemfontein school classroom that will be probed by the SAHRC, say reports.

By Sapa
Textbook revelation astounds watchdogs
Article
/ 17 May 2013

Textbook revelation astounds watchdogs

In a surprise move, the basic education department has announced it only planned to provide every child with a textbook by 2014.

By Bongani Nkosi
Human rights body under fire over Tatane finding
Article
/ 30 April 2013

Human rights body under fire over Tatane finding

The South Human Rights Commission has been criticised by MPs over its finding on the killing of Free State protester Andries Tatane.

By Emsie Ferreira
SAHRC to pronounce on textbook scandal
Article
/ 20 April 2013

SAHRC to pronounce on textbook scandal

An interim report into the alleged non-delivery of textbooks was being compiled and would soon be presented to Parliament, the SAHRC has said.

By Staff, Sapa and Staff Reporter
‘Inadequate’ education data prompts commission probe
Article
/ 5 April 2013

‘Inadequate’ education data prompts commission probe

All nine provincial education ministers were hauled before the South African Human Rights Commission to answer questions about learning material.

By Bongani Nkosi
New SAHRC charter encourages the right to basic education
Article
/ 31 January 2013

New SAHRC charter encourages the right to basic education

The right to basic education has received a major boost with the launch of the South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC) landmark charter.

By Bongani Nkosi
Court orders suspension of Lenasia demolition
Article
/ 12 November 2012

Court orders suspension of Lenasia demolition

A court order has halted the demolition of houses in Lenasia illegally erected on land owned by the City of Johannesburg.

By Sapa
Human rights commission raises stink on township toilets
Article
/ 14 March 2012

Human rights commission raises stink on township toilets

The South African Human Rights Commission has cast light on the issue of water and sanitation in the country’s informal settlements.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 25 January 2012

Alleged resort racism referred to human rights council

An apparent racist incident at the Lepel Lé resort will be referred to the Human Rights Commission after reports that a black boy was not welcome.

By Staff Reporter
Police minister dodges human-rights issue
Article
/ 21 November 2011

Police minister dodges human-rights issue

Calls for the banning of the "blue-light brigade" would be unnecessary had the findings of the SAHRC in the Chumani Maxwele case been implemented.

By Staff Reporter
Bid to nullify UFS student poll
Article
/ 2 September 2011

Bid to nullify UFS student poll

The South African Students’ Congress (Sasco) has taken legal action against the UFS for allegedly ‘banning’ political activity on campus.

By Victoria John
Qwelane wins the battle but not the war
Article
/ 1 September 2011

Qwelane wins the battle but not the war

Jon Qwelane has won his case to have the hate speech verdict against him for a column set aside, but this does not mean he is off the hook.

By Katharine Child
Chumane Maxwele: Courting an apology
Article
/ 12 August 2011

Chumane Maxwele: Courting an apology

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

By Lynley Donnelly
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Article
/ 20 July 2011

Prisons minister visits ‘torture victim’

Correctional Services Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula visited the alleged torture victim, saying ill treatment of inmates would not be tolerated.

By Staff Reporter
HRC opposes Qwelane bid to quash hate speech ruling
Article
/ 13 July 2011

HRC opposes Qwelane bid to quash hate speech ruling

Papers opposing Jon Qwelane’s application to revoke the hate speech judgment against him have been lodged by the SA Human Rights Commission.

By Staff Reporter
Police told to apologise to jogger
Article
/ 8 July 2011

Police told to apologise to jogger

The HRC has told Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa to apologise to the Cape Town jogger who showed President Jacob Zuma’s motorcade a middle finger.

By Lynley Donnelly
Qwelane unleashes lawyers on hate speech verdict
Article
/ 13 June 2011

Qwelane unleashes lawyers on hate speech verdict

Lawyers for Jon Qwelane, SA’s ambassador to Uganda, hope to file an application to rescind a hate speech judgment against the ex-journalist this week.

By Staff Reporter
Power corrupts, absolutely
Article
/ 10 June 2011

Power corrupts, absolutely

Information is fundamental to all human rights and the ‘Secrecy Bill’ defies the constitutional right to access to information.

By Staff Reporter
Qwelane fights hate speech judgment
Article
/ 6 June 2011

Qwelane fights hate speech judgment

SA’s ambassador to Uganda, Jon Qwelane, will apply for rescission of a judgment in which he was found guilty of hate speech, his lawyers have said.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 27 May 2011

Police violence highest in a decade

According to statistics provided by the ICD, the South African police force is the most violent it has been in more than 10 years.

By Ilham Rawoot
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Article
/ 26 May 2011

Ruling postponed in SAHRC complaint against Qwelane

The Equality Court has postponed judgment in a case between the Human Rights Commission and Jon Qwelane over a "derogatory and homophobic" article.

By Staff Reporter
Killing of cops ‘can never be tolerated’
Article
/ 24 May 2011

Killing of cops ‘can never be tolerated’

The South African Human Rights Commission on Tuesday condemned the killing of police officers in the line of duty.

By Staff Reporter
Open toilets violated Moqhaka residents’ rights, says HRC
Article
/ 16 May 2011

Open toilets violated Moqhaka residents’ rights, says HRC

The Moqhaka municipality "violated the right to human dignity" when it built unenclosed toilets in Rammulotsi, the SA Human Rights Commission says.

By Ilham Rawoot
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