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Tuesday, 24 January 2017 09:31
Alleged abusive Mpumalanga principal suspended
23 January 2017
The Principal of Manyano Primary School at Mhluzi township of Middelburg in Mpumalanga accused of assaulting 14-year-old Siphamandla Choma leaving him wheelchair bound, has been suspended. This follows an investigation conducted by the Provincial Department of Education on the alleged assault of this boy who was accused of stealing R150.
The Principal of Manyano Primary School at Mhluzi township of Middelburg in Mpumalanga accused of assaulting 14-year-old Siphamandla Choma leaving him wheelchair bound, has been suspended. This follows an investigation conducted by the Provincial Department of Education on the alleged assault of this boy who was accused of stealing R150.
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Tuesday, 24 January 2017 09:07
SAHRC Inspects Conditions At Vandalised Cape Town School
24 January 2017
The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) paid a surprise visit to the severely vandalised Uitzig Secondary School in Cape Town on Tuesday, ahead of a protest by pupils outside the provincial legislature to demand that it is repaired and guarded.
Provincial SAHRC commissioner Chris Nissen and colleagues took in the stripped kitchen, smashed toilets, plundered electricity cables, as well as a trench dug by thieves who stole water pipes.
The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) paid a surprise visit to the severely vandalised Uitzig Secondary School in Cape Town on Tuesday, ahead of a protest by pupils outside the provincial legislature to demand that it is repaired and guarded.
Provincial SAHRC commissioner Chris Nissen and colleagues took in the stripped kitchen, smashed toilets, plundered electricity cables, as well as a trench dug by thieves who stole water pipes.
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Monday, 23 January 2017 06:27
SAHRC investigating woman in cage incident
21 January 2017
The SA Human Rights Commission is investigating whether the rights of a woman who was photographed sitting in a cage in the back of a bakkie, were violated.
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Wednesday, 11 January 2017 06:23
Human rights commission slams desecration of Cape Town mosques
11 January 2017
The comes after a pig snout was left on the gate of Simon’s Town Mosque and an intruder smeared blood inside Kalk Bay Mosque.
Police confirmed on Tuesday that they were investigating both incidents‚ which have also been condemned by City of Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille and Western Cape Premier Helen Zille.
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Wednesday, 18 January 2017 06:19
MEC promises to accommodate unplaced learners by end of month
17 January 2017
Western Cape education MEC Debbie Schafer has promised to accommodate 7‚900 unplaced learners in schools by the end of the month.
She also agreed to report to the South African Human Rights Commission on a weekly basis on progress made to accommodate the learners.
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Wednesday, 18 January 2017 06:16
South African pastor feeds congregants ‘Engine Cleaning Fluid’
18 January 2017
A South African pastor namely Prophet Theo Bongani Maseko, allegedly made his congregants drink ‘Engine Cleaning Fluid’ in order to demonstrate God’s power to them. Photos of the incident appeared on Facebook, showing congregants drinking the fluid with the caption: “The fullness of Christ is in this bottle. Healing and strange deliverance #Mark16:17 -18.”
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Thursday, 26 January 2017 06:11
South Africa: President Jacob Zuma Meets Chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission
20 January 2017
President Zuma this morning, 20 January 2017, met with the Chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission, Adv Bongani Majola at his Mahlamba Ndlopfu residence in Pretoria.
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Tuesday, 24 January 2017 06:08
SAHRC: Brakpan restaurant’s 'date night' policy disturbing
24 January 2017
JOHANNESBURG - The South African Human Rights Commission says it’s disturbed by reports of an East Rand restaurant which refuses to allow same-sex couples to dine at their establishment on certain days.
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Thursday, 26 January 2017 06:06
Schools to receive stationery packs by end of the week – Kgetjepe
25 January 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission regards the non-compliance by the DBE, and the consequent non-delivery of textbooks, in a very serious light
LIMPOPO – Limpopo MEC for Education, Ishmael Kgetjepe said the department will finish delivering stationery packs to schools in the province by the end of the week.
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Friday, 20 January 2017 09:22
SAHRC considering legal action on non-delivery of textbooks
20 January 2017
ATTENTION: Editors and Reporters
The SAHRC has noted with concern the non-delivery of textbooks and learning materials in Limpopo Province.
In 2012, the Pretoria High Court ordered that all prescribed textbooks and learning materials be delivered.
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