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20 September 2023
The SA Human Rights Commission SAHRC is mulling over several rights violation complaints levelled against social development minister Lindiwe Zulu and Postbank over the recent grant payments delay debacle. Yesterday morning, DA MP Bridget Masango lodged complaints of violations of rights to human dignity life and health care, arguing the grant payment delays prevented thousands of people from accessing food and medicine, and placed grant recipients' lives at risk. Earlier this month, about 600,000 SA Social Security Agency Sassa grant beneficia ries experienced payment delays, some for more than a week. "Delayed grant payments have plunged the poorest among us into profound suffering, impacting their dignity significantly," Masango said.
The SA Human Rights Commission SAHRC is mulling over several rights violation complaints levelled against social development minister Lindiwe Zulu and Postbank over the recent grant payments delay debacle. Yesterday morning, DA MP Bridget Masango lodged complaints of violations of rights to human dignity life and health care, arguing the grant payment delays prevented thousands of people from accessing food and medicine, and placed grant recipients' lives at risk. Earlier this month, about 600,000 SA Social Security Agency Sassa grant beneficia ries experienced payment delays, some for more than a week. "Delayed grant payments have plunged the poorest among us into profound suffering, impacting their dignity significantly," Masango said.
20 September 2023
THE South Coast Tourism & Investment Enterprise SCTIE said water challenges have an impact on local tourism and their member establishments. However, they note that the necessary steps are being taken by Ugu District Municipality to rectify the situation. On Monday the South African Human Rights Commission SAHRC released a report on the water crisis in KwaZuluNatal, which revealed that the municipalities in the province had violated the rights of residents to access water. Moreover, the report said some of Ugu District Municipality's residents had had no water for five months, but were billed in full.
THE South Coast Tourism & Investment Enterprise SCTIE said water challenges have an impact on local tourism and their member establishments. However, they note that the necessary steps are being taken by Ugu District Municipality to rectify the situation. On Monday the South African Human Rights Commission SAHRC released a report on the water crisis in KwaZuluNatal, which revealed that the municipalities in the province had violated the rights of residents to access water. Moreover, the report said some of Ugu District Municipality's residents had had no water for five months, but were billed in full.
19 September 2023
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is mulling over several rights violation complaints levelled against social development minister Lindiwe Zulu and Postbank over the recent grant payments delay debacle.
On Tuesday morning DA MP Bridget Masango lodged complaints of violations of rights to human dignity, life and healthcare, arguing the grant payment delays prevented thousands people from accessing food and medicine and placed the lives of grant recipients at risk.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is mulling over several rights violation complaints levelled against social development minister Lindiwe Zulu and Postbank over the recent grant payments delay debacle.
On Tuesday morning DA MP Bridget Masango lodged complaints of violations of rights to human dignity, life and healthcare, arguing the grant payment delays prevented thousands people from accessing food and medicine and placed the lives of grant recipients at risk.
19 September 2023
THE ETHEKWINI Municipality is among the municipalities that failed to provide the South African Human Rights Commissions SAHRC with more details referred to in their submissions and panel deliberations during the KwaZuluNatal water inquiry. The inquiry was held last year due to complaints from residents who claimed to have little to no access to water. The SAHRC said the deadline for the additional details was on October 19, 2022. The report said key issues raised by complainants did not indicate the complete lack of provision of water, but rather lengthy periods extending to weeks and months during which water services were disrupted. "Complainants express concern at the quality of water provided when services resume, and what they see as unfair billing practices during periods of no water provision, in the form of estimated charges, and continued billing. Residents who pay for water services are particularly aggrieved at not receiving water despite paying for this," stated the report.
THE ETHEKWINI Municipality is among the municipalities that failed to provide the South African Human Rights Commissions SAHRC with more details referred to in their submissions and panel deliberations during the KwaZuluNatal water inquiry. The inquiry was held last year due to complaints from residents who claimed to have little to no access to water. The SAHRC said the deadline for the additional details was on October 19, 2022. The report said key issues raised by complainants did not indicate the complete lack of provision of water, but rather lengthy periods extending to weeks and months during which water services were disrupted. "Complainants express concern at the quality of water provided when services resume, and what they see as unfair billing practices during periods of no water provision, in the form of estimated charges, and continued billing. Residents who pay for water services are particularly aggrieved at not receiving water despite paying for this," stated the report.
14 September 2023
THE SA Human Rights Commission SAHRC is assessing requests from tertiary students to investigate the impact of service providers' alleged failure to disburse allowances from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme NSFAS . According to SAHRC education commissioner Andre Gaum, the complaints against NSFAS came from different provinces.
THE SA Human Rights Commission SAHRC is assessing requests from tertiary students to investigate the impact of service providers' alleged failure to disburse allowances from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme NSFAS . According to SAHRC education commissioner Andre Gaum, the complaints against NSFAS came from different provinces.
13 September 2023
THE SA Human Rights Commission SAHRC is assessing requests from students to investigate the impact of service providers' alleged failure to disburse allowances. According to SAHRC education commissioner Andre Gaum, the complaints against the National Student Financial Aid Scheme NSFAS came from different provinces, with the latest being at one institution in the Western Cape.
THE SA Human Rights Commission SAHRC is assessing requests from students to investigate the impact of service providers' alleged failure to disburse allowances. According to SAHRC education commissioner Andre Gaum, the complaints against the National Student Financial Aid Scheme NSFAS came from different provinces, with the latest being at one institution in the Western Cape.
09 October 2023
THE NATIONAL Prosecuting Authority NPA is setting the record straight following a press statement released by Hank's Olde Irish Pub, amid the alleged racial saga that took place at the establishment. The viral video that depicted Christopher Logan at physical loggerheads with one of the owners of the establishment in Bree Street in December, sparked outrage on social media, with the owners of the pub coming under fire for being alleged racists. In a statement two weeks ago, the pub owners claimed that "the investigation uncovered that Christopher Logan and his friend Thabiso Danca were responsible for creating a false narrative surrounding the incident".
THE NATIONAL Prosecuting Authority NPA is setting the record straight following a press statement released by Hank's Olde Irish Pub, amid the alleged racial saga that took place at the establishment. The viral video that depicted Christopher Logan at physical loggerheads with one of the owners of the establishment in Bree Street in December, sparked outrage on social media, with the owners of the pub coming under fire for being alleged racists. In a statement two weeks ago, the pub owners claimed that "the investigation uncovered that Christopher Logan and his friend Thabiso Danca were responsible for creating a false narrative surrounding the incident".
9 September 2023
HE NATIONAL Prosecuting Authority NPA is setting the record straight following a press statement released by Hank's Olde Irish Pub, amid the alleged racial saga that took place at the establishment. The viral video that depicted Christopher Logan at physical loggerheads with one of the owners of the establishment in Bree Street in December, sparked outrage on social media, with the owners of the pub coming under fire for being alleged racists. In a statement two weeks ago, the pub owners claimed that "the investigation uncovered that Christopher Logan and his friend Thabiso Danca were responsible for creating a false narrative surrounding the incident". The NPA denied saying Logan created a false narrative, but rather "there were two mutually destructive versions from both sides".
HE NATIONAL Prosecuting Authority NPA is setting the record straight following a press statement released by Hank's Olde Irish Pub, amid the alleged racial saga that took place at the establishment. The viral video that depicted Christopher Logan at physical loggerheads with one of the owners of the establishment in Bree Street in December, sparked outrage on social media, with the owners of the pub coming under fire for being alleged racists. In a statement two weeks ago, the pub owners claimed that "the investigation uncovered that Christopher Logan and his friend Thabiso Danca were responsible for creating a false narrative surrounding the incident". The NPA denied saying Logan created a false narrative, but rather "there were two mutually destructive versions from both sides".
06 September 2023
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is investigating another incident of discrimination against the LGBTQIA+ community in Gqeberha.
The investigation comes after a sign was put up against an office window of the Moffett Car Spa Carwash in the basement parking of the Moffett On Main Lifestyle Centre.
The sign reads: Stop this evil. No lesbians, no gays, no bisexuals, no transgenders, no queers. Anti LGBTQ. Save our children
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is investigating another incident of discrimination against the LGBTQIA+ community in Gqeberha.
The investigation comes after a sign was put up against an office window of the Moffett Car Spa Carwash in the basement parking of the Moffett On Main Lifestyle Centre.
The sign reads: Stop this evil. No lesbians, no gays, no bisexuals, no transgenders, no queers. Anti LGBTQ. Save our children
05 September 2023
Human Rights Commission receives complaint but owner says member of public put up offending poster Antigay sign at car spa revs up tempers Brandon Nel and Tokologo Lelcoma brandonn®theherald.co.za The SA Human Rights Commission SAHRC has received another complaint about a Gqeberha business displaying derogatory statements directed at the queer community The owner of the Moffett Car Spa denied any wrongdoing yesterday, saying a member of the public had entered the business premises on Tuesday last week and put up the offending poster. It has since been removed.
Human Rights Commission receives complaint but owner says member of public put up offending poster Antigay sign at car spa revs up tempers Brandon Nel and Tokologo Lelcoma brandonn®theherald.co.za The SA Human Rights Commission SAHRC has received another complaint about a Gqeberha business displaying derogatory statements directed at the queer community The owner of the Moffett Car Spa denied any wrongdoing yesterday, saying a member of the public had entered the business premises on Tuesday last week and put up the offending poster. It has since been removed.
30 August 2023
The chairperson of the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), advocate Bongani Majola, says the commission was concerned about the slow pace of the land restitution process.
Majola spoke at the national conference marking 110 years of the Natives Land Act, which was held at the Birchwood Hotel on Wednesday.
The chairperson of the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), advocate Bongani Majola, says the commission was concerned about the slow pace of the land restitution process.
Majola spoke at the national conference marking 110 years of the Natives Land Act, which was held at the Birchwood Hotel on Wednesday.
22 July 2023
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has confirmed that it is taking the owner of La Gardi shop to the Equality court over remarks against the LGBTQI+ community.
The Gqeberha-based catering shop placed a sign outside the establishment saying that LGBTQI+ people are not welcome.
“LGBTI not welcome at La Gardi catering plastics, save our children,” the sign read.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has confirmed that it is taking the owner of La Gardi shop to the Equality court over remarks against the LGBTQI+ community.
The Gqeberha-based catering shop placed a sign outside the establishment saying that LGBTQI+ people are not welcome.
“LGBTI not welcome at La Gardi catering plastics, save our children,” the sign read.
21 Aug 2023
WHILE the confiscation of alcohol may have been the trigger for a standoff and shootout between police and alleged gangsters in Ravensmead at the weekend, several other issues concerning policing have come under the spotlight. The confrontation resulted in the wounding of two officers a SAPS member and law enforcement officer on Friday. According to information, it was alleged that members of the 28s gang had barged into the Ravensmead police station, demanding the return of alcohol that was previously confiscated.
WHILE the confiscation of alcohol may have been the trigger for a standoff and shootout between police and alleged gangsters in Ravensmead at the weekend, several other issues concerning policing have come under the spotlight. The confrontation resulted in the wounding of two officers a SAPS member and law enforcement officer on Friday. According to information, it was alleged that members of the 28s gang had barged into the Ravensmead police station, demanding the return of alcohol that was previously confiscated.
18 Aug 2023
Parents keep 4,000 pupils away from school for a month Driekoppies community demands one school to be repaired Magubha Primary which was built in 1970 by the community has seen its structure deteriorate badly in recent years. PHOTOS MANDLA KHOZA By Maudla Khoza Thousands of pupils from four schools in Driekoppies, Mpumalanga, have been stopped from attending classes since July by their parents in protest over poor infrastructure at one of the schools. Today, exactly a month since the third term started on July 18, there has been no teaching and learning for more than 4,000 pupils from the village in Malelane. Parents told Sowetan that the protest was in solidarity with nearly 1,000 pupils from Magubha primary who have not been attending class as their parents feared for their lives because their classrooms were old, had cracks and posed a danger to the pupils. The other three schools are Driekoppies Combined, Bukhosibetfu Inclusive and Joseph Matsebula Secondary.
17 Aug 2023
SAHRC equips Equality Court clerks Barry Viljoen Equality Court clerks from Limpopo attended a twoday training session presented by the South African Human Rights Commission SAHRC at Park Inn by Radisson, starting last Thursday. Professionals from the SAHRC delivered presentations that provided better insight into the mandate of the SAHRC, complaints handling procedures, lodging of cases with the Equality Court and understanding the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, no 4 of 2000 Pepuda as well as case studies as group activities. SAHRC provincial manager, Victor Mavhidula said the aim of Pepuda is to prevent and prohibit unfair discrimination and harassment, to promote equality and eliminate unfair discrimination and to prevent and prohibit hate speech.
SAHRC equips Equality Court clerks Barry Viljoen Equality Court clerks from Limpopo attended a twoday training session presented by the South African Human Rights Commission SAHRC at Park Inn by Radisson, starting last Thursday. Professionals from the SAHRC delivered presentations that provided better insight into the mandate of the SAHRC, complaints handling procedures, lodging of cases with the Equality Court and understanding the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, no 4 of 2000 Pepuda as well as case studies as group activities. SAHRC provincial manager, Victor Mavhidula said the aim of Pepuda is to prevent and prohibit unfair discrimination and harassment, to promote equality and eliminate unfair discrimination and to prevent and prohibit hate speech.
17 July 2023
Inside EWN looks at the effects of the recent truck attacks in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Gauteng.
The motive behind the recent burning of trucks on national roads is unclear but the widespread nature thereof undoubtedly presents economic implications.
More than 20 trucks were torched last week, with incidents reported in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Gauteng.
11 Aug 2023
Limpopo Women's Month launched to advance women emancipation and empowerment As part of linedup series of Women's Month Celebration events, the Limpopo Provincial Government has launched the Women's Month Programme at GaNkwana Village outside Jane Furse on Tuesday 1 August. According to the provincial government, the launch of the Women's Month Programme in Sekhukhune District Municipality SDM , unveiled the 2023 agenda, which focuses on accelerating socioeconomic opportunities for women's empowerment.
Limpopo Women's Month launched to advance women emancipation and empowerment As part of linedup series of Women's Month Celebration events, the Limpopo Provincial Government has launched the Women's Month Programme at GaNkwana Village outside Jane Furse on Tuesday 1 August. According to the provincial government, the launch of the Women's Month Programme in Sekhukhune District Municipality SDM , unveiled the 2023 agenda, which focuses on accelerating socioeconomic opportunities for women's empowerment.
09 Aug 2023
At least 23,000 people in the province get hot meals twice a day from the Gift of the Givers. About 3,000 families across the Eastern Cape are beneficiaries of food parcels from the humanitarian organisation. This excludes aid for the destitute during natural disasters like floods which hit the province recently. This is apart from other organisations that also do their bit to feed those who would otherwise go to bed on an empty stomach. Eastern Cape Gift of the Givers coordinator Corene Conradie said many children and adults in the province face malnutrition.
08 August 2023
Undocumented migrants are accused of illegally occupying land and houses in Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg, and 20 people were killed there in the first three months of the year. Pictures: Nigel Sibanda SA 'can't afford' illegal migrants ACTIONSA LEADER: SLAMS HOME AFFAIRS' INERTIA FILTH. Olievenhoutbosch residents pick through rubbish on a street in Marabastad in Centurion recently. Picture: Nigel Sibanda Both citizens and foreigners do crime rights commissioner. Lunga Mzangwe ActionSA president Herman Mashaba, who is known to advocate against illegal foreigners, doesn't care about the crime statistics he says South Africa cannot afford to have even one undocumented person in the country. "I'm very clear, I don't want to live in a country where there is even one undocumented person.
25 Jul 2023
DISGRUNTLED Wesbank residents who have experienced electricity challenges for nearly two years have now roped in the SA Human Rights Commission SAHRC , claiming Eskom has failed them. SAHRC commissioner Chris Nissen visited the area yesterday after community leaders requested that he intervene over what they described as lack of delivery of basic services. About two months ago, residents marched to Eskom's offices with a memorandum of demands calling for unplanned load shedding to stop. Last year, the stateowned entity met with community leaders who wanted it to account for its offline call centre and infrastructure damages, among other issues.
DISGRUNTLED Wesbank residents who have experienced electricity challenges for nearly two years have now roped in the SA Human Rights Commission SAHRC , claiming Eskom has failed them. SAHRC commissioner Chris Nissen visited the area yesterday after community leaders requested that he intervene over what they described as lack of delivery of basic services. About two months ago, residents marched to Eskom's offices with a memorandum of demands calling for unplanned load shedding to stop. Last year, the stateowned entity met with community leaders who wanted it to account for its offline call centre and infrastructure damages, among other issues.
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