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10 October 2017
Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) has asked the high court in Pretoria to declare as unconstitutional a rule of the court which requires the sale of a person’s home to be conducted without a reserve price.
Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) has asked the high court in Pretoria to declare as unconstitutional a rule of the court which requires the sale of a person’s home to be conducted without a reserve price.
10 October 2017
A Limpopo woman, whose son committed suicide as a result of lifelong bullying and discrimination due to his sexual orientation, says awareness campaigns should be intensified.
10 October 2017
Johannesburg - Community members and local business on Tuesday strongly denied that protests at Klipspruit West Secondary School had anything to do with race. This emerged on the first day of the South African Human Rights Commission's (SAHRC) four day investigative hearing into racism allegations at the school as well as the public unrest in Eldorado Park.
Johannesburg - Community members and local business on Tuesday strongly denied that protests at Klipspruit West Secondary School had anything to do with race. This emerged on the first day of the South African Human Rights Commission's (SAHRC) four day investigative hearing into racism allegations at the school as well as the public unrest in Eldorado Park.
10 October 2017
The community of Eldorado Park say marginalisation and the lack of service delivery are the underlying factors that have led to the recent unrest at Klipspruit West High School.
The community of Eldorado Park say marginalisation and the lack of service delivery are the underlying factors that have led to the recent unrest at Klipspruit West High School.
9 October 2017
Following the recent interruptions at Klipspruit West Secondary School (KWSS) which brought operations to a halt, the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has finally found a solution to the problem.
Following the recent interruptions at Klipspruit West Secondary School (KWSS) which brought operations to a halt, the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has finally found a solution to the problem.
9 October 2017
Municipality says iIlegal electrical connections and land occupations hinder service delivery in Zakhele
Residents who moved to Zakhele in Wolseley five years ago say the municipality hasn’t provided any basic services despite paying for them.
After GroundUp sent questions to Witzenberg Municipality about the absence of refuse removal for all these years, the municipality sent out a small truck to collect the garbage.
Municipality says iIlegal electrical connections and land occupations hinder service delivery in Zakhele
Residents who moved to Zakhele in Wolseley five years ago say the municipality hasn’t provided any basic services despite paying for them.
After GroundUp sent questions to Witzenberg Municipality about the absence of refuse removal for all these years, the municipality sent out a small truck to collect the garbage.
9 October 2017
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education will on Tuesday receive a status report on the situation in Vuwani.
The area has seen a spate of violent protests in recent months. Residents are demanding the area to be attached to Vhembe district Municipality.
School goers have been severely impacted. Residents shut down schools preventing learners from attending and writing their September trial exams.
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education will on Tuesday receive a status report on the situation in Vuwani.
The area has seen a spate of violent protests in recent months. Residents are demanding the area to be attached to Vhembe district Municipality.
School goers have been severely impacted. Residents shut down schools preventing learners from attending and writing their September trial exams.
08 October 2017
Patients have to wait two months before they can access cancer treatment at Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria. This is putting their lives at risk. By ORATENG LEPODISE.
Patients have to wait two months before they can access cancer treatment at Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria. This is putting their lives at risk. By ORATENG LEPODISE.
05 October 2017
SAHRC’s representative Tseliso Thiphanyane says political violence undermines human rights and prevents the growth of communities that adds value to human rights. The SAPS should be stricter against political violence and he say the Commission will be more actively involved in protecting the human rights. Source: RSG
SAHRC’s representative Tseliso Thiphanyane says political violence undermines human rights and prevents the growth of communities that adds value to human rights. The SAPS should be stricter against political violence and he say the Commission will be more actively involved in protecting the human rights. Source: RSG
5 October 2017
In a statement, constituency head, Dr Rishigen Viranna called for Ugu to be placed under administration in accordance with section 139 (1)(b) of the constitution.
In a statement, constituency head, Dr Rishigen Viranna called for Ugu to be placed under administration in accordance with section 139 (1)(b) of the constitution.
Following the recent service delivery protests in Eldorado Park and surrounding areas, allegations of racial tensions in the community and the disruption of schooling at Klipspruit West Secondary School, the South African Human Rights Commission (Commission) will hold a public investigative hearing.
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.
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