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Media Invite: SAHRC Gauteng Provincial office hosts an investigative hearing on allegations of racism, harassment and sexism an UNISA’s College of Law
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Tuesday, 20 February 2018
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) Gauteng provincial office will be hosting a three day investigative hearing from 20th – 22nd February 2018 to address a complaint received from a UNISA staff member on 11 December 2017, regarding allegations of racial tension and harassment in the College of Law.
Tuesday, 20 February 2018
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) Gauteng provincial office will be hosting a three day investigative hearing from 20th – 22nd February 2018 to address a complaint received from a UNISA staff member on 11 December 2017, regarding allegations of racial tension and harassment in the College of Law.
The purpose of the hearing is to investigate issues relating to allegations of racism, sexism and harassment at the College of Law. The Commission shall receive both written and oral submissions from identified persons and interested parties at UNISA for the purposes of the hearing.
After a careful assessment of the complaint, the Commission found that the issues alluded to above fell within the jurisdiction of the Commission as there was a prima facie violation of rights.
The Commission will seek to provide a lasting resolution to the allegations of racism, harassment at the College of Law with the view of encouraging the forging of human relations at the College of Law that are premised on respect, care and compassion, and guided by the principles of equality, fairness, equity, social progress, justice, human dignity and freedom.
The hearing will take place as follows:
Date: 20 February – 22 February 2018
Venue: OR Tambo Building, Preller St, Muckleneuk, Pretoria, 0002
Time: 09h00
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