Search
Welcome
  • Login
  • Register
Forgot Password?
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe here
Register Now
  • Login
  • Register
Forgot Password?
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.
                       
Careers & Tenders
Newsletters
Subscribe
The Mail & Guardian
      SUBSCRIBE / Support independent journalism                   CAREERS & TENDERS / Visit careers.mg.co.za                   WHATSAPP? / Follow the M&G WhatsApp channel here            
Login / Register

LOGIN

  • News
    • Africa
    • Business
    • Editorial
    • Education
    • Health
    • Motoring
    • National
    • Sci-tech
    • Sport
    • World
  • Thought Leader
  • Politics
  • Green Guardian
  • Friday
  • Features
    • Buthelezi, the King’s Hand
    • Cabinet Report Cards 2023
    • Cabinet Report Cards 2012-2021
    • The Fiscal Cliff
  • Research World
    • Submissions
    • Papers
  • 200 Young South Africans
  • Events
    • 200 Young South Africans
    • Greening The Future
    • Power Of Women
      • 2024 Edition
    • Critical Thinking Forum
    • Youth Summit
    • Webinars
  • More..
    • Partners
    • Podcasts
    • Crossword
    • Digital Editions
    • Register
    • WhatsApp Channel
    • Login
    • Lost Password

           

South African Human Rights Commission

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
No image available
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
No image available
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
No image available
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
No image available
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
Put party poopers on the spot
Article
/ 13 May 2011

Put party poopers on the spot

The open toilet debacle, dirty as it is, creates an opportunity for voters. The <i>M&G</i> weighs in.

By The Editorial
No image available
Article
/ 27 April 2011

Growing levels of racism concern rights commission

The South African Human Rights Commission expressed concern about growing levels of racism in its Freedom Day message on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
Cele visits slain Ficksburg protester’s family
Article
/ 19 April 2011

Cele visits slain Ficksburg protester’s family

Police chief Bheki Cele visited Ficksburg to offer support to the family of Andries Tatane, as the HRC received a formal complaint against the police.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 25 March 2011

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.

By Glynnis Underhill
Mthethwa shows HRC the finger
Article
/ 11 March 2011

Mthethwa shows HRC the finger

The police minister has refused repeated requests by the HRC to respond in detail to the arrest of 25-year-old Chumani Maxwele.

By Glynnis Underhill
No image available
Article
/ 28 February 2011

HRC investigates newspaper column

The SAHRC is investigating a complaint about a racist column on coloured people written by <em>Sunday World</em> columnist Kuli Roberts.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 15 February 2011

Opposition walks out of info Bill briefing

Opposition parties on Tuesday walked out of a government presentation on the contentious Protection of Information Bill.

By Staff Reporter
Human rights council: ‘Scars of apartheid remain’
Article
/ 15 December 2010

Human rights council: ‘Scars of apartheid remain’

Studies show that despite attempts to heal scars left by apartheid, low levels of trust, inequality and social injustices remain a reality.

By Staff Reporter
← Older posts
Newer posts →

MAIL & GUARDIAN

ABOUT

About
Contact
Advertise

SUBSCRIPTIONS

Subscribe
Newsletters

FOLLOW

WhatsApp Channel
Twitter
Facebook
YouTube
Instagram
LinkedIn
TikTok
Threads

FLAGSHIP EVENTS

200 Young South Africans
Power Of Women
Greening The Future

LEGAL & CORRECTIONS

Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy
Ethics & Social Media Policy

RESOURCES

Mail & Guardian Careers
Property for sale


Mail & Guardian

© 2025 The Mail & Guardian. All rights reserved.

  • Login
  • Register
Forgot Password?
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.
body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 7px; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-track { border-radius: 10px; background: #f0f0f0; } body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { border-radius: 50px; background: #dfdbdb }