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SAHRC
Thursday, 25 May 2017 07:54
SAHRC Commemorates Africa Day
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 25 May 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) wishes everyone a Happy Africa Day. Africa Day is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) – the precursor to the African Union - on 25th May 1963.
This year’s theme for this important day is: ‘Harnessing the demographic dividend through investments in youth.’
Thursday, 25 May 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) wishes everyone a Happy Africa Day. Africa Day is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) – the precursor to the African Union - on 25th May 1963.
This year’s theme for this important day is: ‘Harnessing the demographic dividend through investments in youth.’
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Wednesday, 24 May 2017 11:46
Media Statement: Launch of Disability Toolkit: Disability Quick Reference Guide
23 May 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) recognises that people with disabilities can make up a significant portion of South Africa’s productive workforce – if barriers preventing them from actively participating in employment are identified and removed.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC or Commission) recognises that people with disabilities can make up a significant portion of South Africa’s productive workforce – if barriers preventing them from actively participating in employment are identified and removed.
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Monday, 08 May 2017 06:51
No time for emergencies
07 May 2017
SA’s grandmothers are breadwinners in their old age, and their inability to access decent healthcare quickly impacts on their children, grandchildren and their entire communities. Health-e News’ Kim Harrisberg reports.
SA’s grandmothers are breadwinners in their old age, and their inability to access decent healthcare quickly impacts on their children, grandchildren and their entire communities. Health-e News’ Kim Harrisberg reports.
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Monday, 08 May 2017 06:47
One bucket toilet for 22 people in Ekurhuleni a human rights violation
8 May 2017
The DA will write to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to investigate the sanitation situation at the L&J informal settlement in Ekurhuleni.
The DA will write to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to investigate the sanitation situation at the L&J informal settlement in Ekurhuleni.
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Monday, 15 May 2017 06:19
Zille gets served for 'colonialism' tweets
12 May 2017
Cape Town - The South African Human Rights Commission’s investigation into Premier Helen Zille’s “colonialism” tweets is moving a step further when the rights body serves her papers on Friday.
Cape Town - The South African Human Rights Commission’s investigation into Premier Helen Zille’s “colonialism” tweets is moving a step further when the rights body serves her papers on Friday.
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Thursday, 11 May 2017 06:16
SA Human Rights Commission agrees to DA’s request to investigate SADTU
11 May 2017
The DA has been informed that the South African Human Rights Commission is investigating the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) for its role in denying children the right to a basic education.
The DA has been informed that the South African Human Rights Commission is investigating the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) for its role in denying children the right to a basic education.
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Monday, 15 May 2017 05:37
Media Invite: SAHRC meets Portfolio Committee on Basic Education
15th May 2017
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will be participating in an engagement with the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Basic Education.
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Thursday, 11 May 2017 08:05
Media statement: SAHRC succeeds in legal action on provision of water to the Community of Klipgat C
Attention: Editors and Reporters
Thursday, 11 May 2017
Thursday, 11 May 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission welcomes the judgment by the North Gauteng High Court compelling the Madibeng Municipality, MEC for Local Government & Human Settlement, and Minister of Water and Sanitation & Minister of Health, to provide adequate water to the Community of Klipgat C.
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Tuesday, 04 April 2017 10:51
I don't feel like a 'junk' person - judge candidate
04 April 2017
Johannesburg – South Africa’s credit ratings downgrade must not reflect how South Africans feel about themselves, Judge Jody Kollapen said on Tuesday.
“I don’t think that our credit rating as junk status must reflect how we feel about who we are, as citizens of this country. I don’t feel like a junk person, I feel like a proud South African,” he said during interviews at the JSC for a position at the Constitutional Court.
Johannesburg – South Africa’s credit ratings downgrade must not reflect how South Africans feel about themselves, Judge Jody Kollapen said on Tuesday.
“I don’t think that our credit rating as junk status must reflect how we feel about who we are, as citizens of this country. I don’t feel like a junk person, I feel like a proud South African,” he said during interviews at the JSC for a position at the Constitutional Court.
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Wednesday, 05 April 2017 10:38
Four recommended for Constitutional Court post
5 April 2017
“Judges should keep away from the media space. They should speak through their judgments.”
This was one of the statements made by Judge Boissie Mbha during his interview before the Judicial Service Commission on Tuesday for a seat on the Constitutional Court bench.
“Judges should keep away from the media space. They should speak through their judgments.”
This was one of the statements made by Judge Boissie Mbha during his interview before the Judicial Service Commission on Tuesday for a seat on the Constitutional Court bench.
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