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Tuesday, 09 January 2018 10:54

You can’t come in, you’re black!

09 January 2018

MINISTER of Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa has called on all victims of racism at Club Zanandi to come forward.
This comes after a woman told the media she and her family were denied entrance to the resort near Hartbeespoort, North West because they are not white.
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Tuesday, 09 January 2018 10:48

SAHRC finalises report on WC farm evictions

09 January 2018

In the first week of December alone, the HRC attended to dozens of these matters in 22 areas, including Wolwerivier, Clanwilliam and Citrusdal.

CAPE TOWN - The Human Rights Commission says that it has finalised a report on its interventions in hundreds of farm eviction cases in the Western Cape.
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Tuesday, 09 January 2018 10:46

Human rights body steps in amid Unisa race row

09 January 2018

The Star reports that allegations of racial tension at Unisa have prompted the urgent intervention of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), that has called for the culprits to be punished.
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Tuesday, 09 January 2018 10:39

SAHRC calls for calm during registration at institutions of higher learning

09 January 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission is urging the government‚ institutions of higher learning and students to work “collaboratively” to ensure that eligible poor students are accommodated and the registration process is peaceful.
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Wednesday, 10 January 2018 10:31

ESJF lays complaint with SAHRC against universities’ poor planning

SABC Education - ESJF lays complaint with SAHRC against universities’ poor planning

10 January 2018

Many prospective students who did not apply are being turned away and told to apply online. Education for Social Justice (ESJF) says it has laid a complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) about prospective students who were turned away at institutions of higher learning.

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Wednesday, 10 January 2018 10:27

SAHRC calls for calm as varsities open

10 January 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is closely monitoring the developments following the announcement on the provision of free higher education for poor and working class students in South Africa.
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Wednesday, 10 January 2018 10:22

Rights commission seeks answers on fee-free education plan

10 January 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says the government must provide clarity on the implementation of the fee-free education announced by President Jacob Zuma
“Recalling several incidents that have taken place in the past, which resulted in violence, disruption of academic programmes, the destruction of property and intimidation of persons across a number of university campuses, the Commission wishes to highlight the importance of resolving disputes through peaceful means,” the SAHRC said in a statement.
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Wednesday, 10 January 2018 10:15

Increase in the number of complaints over racial slurs: Human Rights Commission

10 January 2018

The South African Human Rights Commission has noted an increase in the number of complaints involving racial slurs.
"During the four financial years under review‚ equality-related complaints have consistently been one of the top [five] rights violations that the commission has dealt with. The number of these complaints has steadily increased‚ peaking in the 2015/2016 financial year. With the increasing number of people being aware of their rights‚ and as technology evolves‚ the inequality of lived realities and the disparity in the social dynamics in South Africa has come to the fore‚" the commission said in a report.
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Thursday, 11 January 2018 09:58

SAHRC: More human rights violations reported in Gauteng due to economic position

11 January 2018

The commission's latest report shows it received over 9,000 complaints from around the country.

SAHRC: More human rights violations reported in Gauteng due to economic position
The commission's latest report shows it received over 9,000 complaints from around the country.

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Wednesday, 10 January 2018 09:56

SAHRC calls for clarity on free higher education

10 January 2018

South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it is closely monitoring the developments following the announcement of the provision of free higher education for poor and working-class students in South Africa.
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