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30 April 2018

JOHANNESBURG - KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo found patients sleeping on benches and floors at the Church of Scotland Hospital in Tugela Ferry during a surprise visit at the weekend.
29 April 2018

“It’s hell’s kitchen,” say workers who claim conditions deteriorated since they joined union.
Workers at the Wits Medical School branch of Olives & Plates are complaining about being mistreated, harassed, verbally abused and victimised by the head chefs and management, and about inconsistent raises, low wages and bonuses.
26 April 2018

Gauteng MEC of Education Panyaza Lesufi has vowed to open a case against a group of people who have been racially threatening him and his family.
26 April 2018

The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has said that the issue of gender must be included in any future investigation into the transformation of universities and the post-school education and training (PSET) sector.
25 April 2018

Attorney Fazloodien Abrahams, from Portland, a partner and director of Turner Ntshingana Kirsten (TNK) attorneys and conveyancers, outlined the “Know your rights” programme during the Wolfgat Sub-council meeting at the Lentegeur chambers, on Thursday April 19.
24 April 2018

Rajesh Gopie sparked outrage on Facebook when he referred to Kaizer Chiefs supporters as 'baboons'.
The post read: 'Yah, and the Baboons like soccer too much so they want to play with human heads.'
He's since posted an apology for his remarks - saying he uses the term when describing any violent football fans including those from Europe.
23 April 2018

DA LEADER Mmusi Maimane visited Danville in Mahikeng, North West on Saturday, a day after Police Minister Bheki Cele also paid a visit.
Residents told both Cele and Maimane that cops had shot at them with live ammunition and used racial insults.
They said they were called “bushmen” during recent protests calling for North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo to step down.
22 April 2018

DURBAN - The head of the KwaZulu-Natal health department, MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo, has been issued with a notice to appear before the South African Human Rights Commission over the “lack of meaningful progress” in dealing with the province’s oncology crisis.
21 April 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission have condemned the violence and destruction that has accompanied the recent spate of protests in Mahikeng.
20 April 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission will compel KwaZulu-Natal health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo to appear before it next month to answer questions about the ongoing “oncology crisis” in the province.
20 April 2018

Cape Town - Former South African ambassador to Uganda, Jon Qwelane, was on Friday granted leave to appeal against the whole of the judgment and order that his 2008 newspaper column was hate speech.
In July 2017, the high court in Johannesburg ruled that Qwelane's column was "anti-gay" and was "hurtful, harmful and incites propaganda hate towards the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community".
20 April 2018

Empowering steps taken at seminar hosted by Old Mutual
Driving greater workplace inclusion of persons with disabilities was the focus of an inaugural thought leadership seminar hosted by Old Mutual today in Cape Town.
19 April 2018

Over the years social media has evolved from just a mere way to catch-up with friends and family to a platform for topics of debate, where users are becoming more opinionated about issues and feel the need to express their opinions on social media. However, some posts tend to bring about controversy, sparking anger and abuse which can get out of control.
18 April 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission is probing allegations over a motoring journalist’s alleged racist comments on social media calling black people ‘gorillas’ and Indian’s who pray to rats.
17 April 2018

The Presenter speaks to SAHRC Communications Coordinator Gushwell Brooks about the approved prevention and combating of hate crimes and hate speech bill being under review in Parliament following the sentencing of Vicky Momberg.

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Source: SAFM
17 April 2018

Johannesburg - A storm has broken over the South African Guild of Motoring Journalists over alleged racist comments made by one of its senior members on social media and a perceived lack of response to a complaint lodged with the Guild about them.
16 April 2018

The ground-breaking court judgment that held Imperial Holdings Limited and its CEO Mark Lamberti jointly and severally liable for impairing the dignity of Associated Motor Holdings financial manager Adila Chowan provides much needed hope for victims of discrimination in the workplace.
11 April 2018

The South Africa Human Rights commission is investigating claims of racism and sexism at the University of South Africa.
More allegations have emerged this time from the department of academic planning.
11 April 2018

TWO senior black academics at Unisa have claimed they often locked themselves in their offices for fear of harassment, intimidation and racial discrimination from a fellow white executive.
7 April 2018

Thabiso Tema speaks to South African Human Rights Commission Spokesperson Gushwell Brooks on their follow-up meeting with H&M following the "monkey" hoodie advertisement.

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Source: Power FM

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