Tseliso Thipanyane
latest news & developmentsMushwana claims first HRC casualty
SAHRC chief executive Tseliso Thipanyane has resigned after being stripped of key powers by the new chairperson, Lawrence Mushwana.
SAHRC defies Parly call for inquiry
Commission head says the concerns of disgruntled staff are being addressed
SAHRC: Govt failing in healthcare provision
Government is responsible for the failures in SA’s public healthcare system, said the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Thursday.
Parties slam govt over xenophobic attacks
Opposition parties on Monday lambasted the government for its handling of xenophobic violence in parts of the country, and even called for the army to be deployed. Mobs roaming…
Bullard: ‘I offer sincere and heartfelt apologies’
Controversial former Sunday Times columnist David Bullard has offered his ”sincere and heartfelt apologies” to those who were offended by his now-discontinued satirical Out to…
Confusion over complaints against Bullard
The South African Human Rights Commission is conducting an internal investigation into an incorrect media statement that said it would not pursue a complaint of racism against…
SA urged to ratify torture treaty
The South African government needs to ratify an international treaty on preventing torture, South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) chief executive Tseliso Thipanyane said…
Racism and the media: ‘We’re not out of the woods’
The emergence of the Forum of Black Journalists (FBJ) indicates there are problems in the media, South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) CEO Tseliso Thipanyane said on…
Commission calls for SA to review its crime strategy
South Africa needs to review its crime-prevention strategy, the South African Human Rights Commission has recommended. ”In addition, policies and legislation should be revisited…