 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
3 October 2017
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has apologised unreservedly for the barrage of insults hurled at City of Johannesburg MMC for Public Safety Michael Sun, saying it doesn't condone racism or racial discrimination.
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has apologised unreservedly for the barrage of insults hurled at City of Johannesburg MMC for Public Safety Michael Sun, saying it doesn't condone racism or racial discrimination.
3 October 2017
By Owen Skae: Director of Rhodes Business School.
Global bribery and corruption is so massive that it operates as a parallel economy. At the UK government’s anticorruption summit in 2016, IMF head Christine Lagarde quoted the most recent estimate of $1.5-trillion to $2-trillion (about 2% of global GDP) paid annually in bribes in developing and developed countries.
By Owen Skae: Director of Rhodes Business School.
Global bribery and corruption is so massive that it operates as a parallel economy. At the UK government’s anticorruption summit in 2016, IMF head Christine Lagarde quoted the most recent estimate of $1.5-trillion to $2-trillion (about 2% of global GDP) paid annually in bribes in developing and developed countries.
29 September 2017
Braamfontein – SAHRC focuses on conciliation, mediation and negotiation to ensure that the rights of the people are not violated.
SAHRC CEO, advocate Tseliso Thipanyane and the commission's Gauteng provincial manager, Buang Jones address the media.
Braamfontein – SAHRC focuses on conciliation, mediation and negotiation to ensure that the rights of the people are not violated.
SAHRC CEO, advocate Tseliso Thipanyane and the commission's Gauteng provincial manager, Buang Jones address the media.
29 September 2017
Members of the Khayelitsha community expressed their anger during the third annual Policing and Social Justice Dialogue Series when the focus turned to police brutality.
Members of the Khayelitsha community expressed their anger during the third annual Policing and Social Justice Dialogue Series when the focus turned to police brutality.
29 September 2017
An incident involving corporal punishment at a school in the Free State has been confirmed by the Department of Education. The video is doing the rounds on social media.
An incident involving corporal punishment at a school in the Free State has been confirmed by the Department of Education. The video is doing the rounds on social media.
Editorial
29 September 2017
Rights activists are celebrating Wednesday's decision by the Cape Town High Court which opens the door to the disclosure of the sources of political party funding.
29 September 2017
Rights activists are celebrating Wednesday's decision by the Cape Town High Court which opens the door to the disclosure of the sources of political party funding.
27 September 2017
Johannesburg - Troubled Klipspruit West Secondary School may be shut down if a solution to the racial tension that has disrupted classes since July is not found.
Johannesburg - Troubled Klipspruit West Secondary School may be shut down if a solution to the racial tension that has disrupted classes since July is not found.
27 September 2017
Gauteng MEC for education Panyaza Lesufi has scheduled a meeting for tomorrow, as a last-ditch attempt to avoid the indefinite closure of Klipspruit West Secondary School.
Gauteng MEC for education Panyaza Lesufi has scheduled a meeting for tomorrow, as a last-ditch attempt to avoid the indefinite closure of Klipspruit West Secondary School.
27 September 2017
Johannesburg - The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) said on Wednesday agreement was reached with the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) that all teachers from Klipspruit-West Secondary School and those who were participating in a sympathetic withdrawal protest from about 30 schools in Eldorado Park would return to their posts.
Johannesburg - The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) said on Wednesday agreement was reached with the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) that all teachers from Klipspruit-West Secondary School and those who were participating in a sympathetic withdrawal protest from about 30 schools in Eldorado Park would return to their posts.
27 September 2017
The Gauteng department of education has reached an agreement with the leadership of the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) that all educators from 30 schools in Eldorado Park will return to their posts on Thursday.
The Gauteng department of education has reached an agreement with the leadership of the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) that all educators from 30 schools in Eldorado Park will return to their posts on Thursday.
27 September 2017
Johannesburg – Stability has returned to Klipspruit West Secondary School in Soweto after an agreement was reached with the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) that teachers would return to work.
Johannesburg – Stability has returned to Klipspruit West Secondary School in Soweto after an agreement was reached with the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) that teachers would return to work.
27 September 2017
Cape Town - DA federal council chairperson James Selfe says the party "probably won't" appeal the Western Cape High Court's ruling that political parties should disclose private funding information.
Cape Town - DA federal council chairperson James Selfe says the party "probably won't" appeal the Western Cape High Court's ruling that political parties should disclose private funding information.
26 September 2017
Cape Town - The Cape Town city council says a bill of more than R1 million being disputed by a Schaapkraal family is not historical debt but their own.
Cape Town - The Cape Town city council says a bill of more than R1 million being disputed by a Schaapkraal family is not historical debt but their own.
25 September 2017
Johannesburg - The School Governing Body (SGB) at Klipspruit-West Secondary School has been dissolved, however, teaching is expected to continue on Tuesday, the Gauteng Department of Education has announced.
Johannesburg - The School Governing Body (SGB) at Klipspruit-West Secondary School has been dissolved, however, teaching is expected to continue on Tuesday, the Gauteng Department of Education has announced.
18 September 2017
Gauteng police have encouraged the witnesses to lay a charge of crimen injuria against the man.
Video footage posted on Twitter showing a drunk man urinating on a sleeping parking attendant in Hatfield, Pretoria, at the weekend prompted a shocked response from users, who also questioned the humanity of South Africans.
Gauteng police have encouraged the witnesses to lay a charge of crimen injuria against the man.
Video footage posted on Twitter showing a drunk man urinating on a sleeping parking attendant in Hatfield, Pretoria, at the weekend prompted a shocked response from users, who also questioned the humanity of South Africans.
15 September 2017
First published by GroundUp
Amid protests that threaten to shut down the beleaguered town of Vuwani in Limpopo, the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education has slammed the Department of Basic Education for failing to put in place a contingency plan for students to be able to write their examinations.
First published by GroundUp
Amid protests that threaten to shut down the beleaguered town of Vuwani in Limpopo, the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education has slammed the Department of Basic Education for failing to put in place a contingency plan for students to be able to write their examinations.
15 September 2017
Pretoria - The basic education department hopes that it will be able to implement a catch-up plan that will help 1 600 matriculants affected by a shutdown in Vuwani, Limpopo, as final examinations loom.
Pretoria - The basic education department hopes that it will be able to implement a catch-up plan that will help 1 600 matriculants affected by a shutdown in Vuwani, Limpopo, as final examinations loom.
15 September 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has issued an ultimatum to the Department of Education to pay nearly R2-million owed to a contractor responsible for building ablution facilities at a Port Elizabeth school.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has issued an ultimatum to the Department of Education to pay nearly R2-million owed to a contractor responsible for building ablution facilities at a Port Elizabeth school.
14 September 2017
Durban - The Rwandan genocide - in which between 800 000 and 1 000 000 people were butchered - was preceded by "hate speech" on national radio which characterised Tutsi people as "snakes" and not fit to be part of society.
Durban - The Rwandan genocide - in which between 800 000 and 1 000 000 people were butchered - was preceded by "hate speech" on national radio which characterised Tutsi people as "snakes" and not fit to be part of society.
13 September 2017
Vicki Momberg was caught on camera calling a police officer the k-word while he was assisting her following a smash-and grab incident in North Riding.
Vicki Momberg was caught on camera calling a police officer the k-word while he was assisting her following a smash-and grab incident in North Riding.
About us
Understanding PAIA
The Human Rights Commission is the national institution established to support constitutional democracy. It is committed to promote respect for, observance of and protection of human rights for everyone without fear or favour.
Sentinel House, Sunnyside Office Park, 32 Princess of Wales Terrace, Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa
011 877 3600 (Switchboard)