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18 August 2017
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has acknowledged that the crisis at health institutions in KwaZulu-Natal is caused by lack of leadership and poor management.
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has acknowledged that the crisis at health institutions in KwaZulu-Natal is caused by lack of leadership and poor management.
18 August 2017
Human Rights Commission welcomes ruling on former SA diplomat and homophobe Jon Qwelane
Human Rights Commission welcomes ruling on former SA diplomat and homophobe Jon Qwelane
18 August 2017
In what has been hailed as a victory for the country’s LGBTI communities, the Johannesburg High Court today delivered a ruling declaring comments made by Jon Qwelane in a 2009 column in Sunday Sun as hate speech.
In what has been hailed as a victory for the country’s LGBTI communities, the Johannesburg High Court today delivered a ruling declaring comments made by Jon Qwelane in a 2009 column in Sunday Sun as hate speech.
18 August 2017
Johannesburg – The hate speech verdict against Jon Qwelane will ensure that freedom of expression is not used as a veil for hate speech, the SA Human Rights Commission said on Friday.
Johannesburg – The hate speech verdict against Jon Qwelane will ensure that freedom of expression is not used as a veil for hate speech, the SA Human Rights Commission said on Friday.
18 August 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission says freedom of speech must be balanced with the right to dignity.
The South African Human Rights Commission says freedom of speech must be balanced with the right to dignity.
Recently, newspapers carried an article about a 44-year old gender activist who was raped behind some bushes at night. Most readers likely skipped over it and turned to the sports pages. SA needs a concrete plan to stop gender violence
17 August 2017
Perhaps partly because of the familiarity of the scenario, or partly to protect the reader from yet another story about “bad and violent things” happening in South Africa.
17 August 2017
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi will on Friday be meeting with KwaZulu-Natal Premier Willies Mchunu and other relevant stakeholders to discuss the oncology crisis in the province.
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi will on Friday be meeting with KwaZulu-Natal Premier Willies Mchunu and other relevant stakeholders to discuss the oncology crisis in the province.
16 August 2017
The DA can reveal that the Department of Health spends close to R500 million to treat more than 14 000 children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) each year.
The DA can reveal that the Department of Health spends close to R500 million to treat more than 14 000 children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) each year.
16 August 2017
Cape Town - Deaths in police custody continue, with official statistics showing that 266 people died in detention during the last financial year.
Cape Town - Deaths in police custody continue, with official statistics showing that 266 people died in detention during the last financial year.
16 August 2017
Cape Town - Deaths in police custody continue, with official statistics showing that 266 people died in detention during the last financial year.
Cape Town - Deaths in police custody continue, with official statistics showing that 266 people died in detention during the last financial year.
‘Patient waiting time will be reduced to less than a month within the next six months’
15 August 2017
NGWELEZANA Hospital has opened an oncology clinic which is geared to provide full treatment and care to cancer patients locally.
15 August 2017
NGWELEZANA Hospital has opened an oncology clinic which is geared to provide full treatment and care to cancer patients locally.
13 August 2017
Cape Town - The DA on Sunday said it would report Higher Education deputy minister Mduduzi Manana to the Commission for Gender Equality following allegations of mistreatment by female staff members in his department.
Cape Town - The DA on Sunday said it would report Higher Education deputy minister Mduduzi Manana to the Commission for Gender Equality following allegations of mistreatment by female staff members in his department.
13 August 2017
Footage of the assault circulated on social media this week.
DURBAN - The KwaZulu-Natal Education Department says it will launch an independent probe into the brutal attack of a girl at Siyathuthuka Secondary School.
Footage of the assault circulated on social media this week.
DURBAN - The KwaZulu-Natal Education Department says it will launch an independent probe into the brutal attack of a girl at Siyathuthuka Secondary School.
13 August 2017
Cape Town - The DA on Sunday said it would report Higher Education deputy minister Mduduzi Manana to the Commission for Gender Equality following allegations of mistreatment by female staff members in his department.
Cape Town - The DA on Sunday said it would report Higher Education deputy minister Mduduzi Manana to the Commission for Gender Equality following allegations of mistreatment by female staff members in his department.
13 August 2017
The education system has faced many obstacles over the past few years.
From challenges regarding language as a medium of instruction and admission procedures that perpetuate discrimination and inequality, to codes of conduct that violate the fundamental principles of our Constitution.
The education system has faced many obstacles over the past few years.
From challenges regarding language as a medium of instruction and admission procedures that perpetuate discrimination and inequality, to codes of conduct that violate the fundamental principles of our Constitution.
11 August 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) urges all South African to end a “conspiracy of silence” around the abuse of women.
The organisation has issued the following statement: National Women’s Day offers an opportunity to recognise the struggle for substantive gender equality in South Africa; to celebrate acts of courage by women who played a remarkable role in our history; to reflect on progress made in the achievement of equality for women and girls; and to advocate for change.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) urges all South African to end a “conspiracy of silence” around the abuse of women.
The organisation has issued the following statement: National Women’s Day offers an opportunity to recognise the struggle for substantive gender equality in South Africa; to celebrate acts of courage by women who played a remarkable role in our history; to reflect on progress made in the achievement of equality for women and girls; and to advocate for change.
11 August 2017
The principal of the Siyathuthuka Secondary School‚ at which a pupil was savagely assaulted‚ was not allowed to speak to the media on Friday when the KwaZulu-Natal education department visited the school.
The principal of the Siyathuthuka Secondary School‚ at which a pupil was savagely assaulted‚ was not allowed to speak to the media on Friday when the KwaZulu-Natal education department visited the school.
11 August 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) urges all South African to end a “conspiracy of silence” around the abuse of women.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) urges all South African to end a “conspiracy of silence” around the abuse of women.
11 August 2017
Nthabiseng Mgiqwa’s shack is right opposite an old gold mine shaft‚ which is filled with plastics‚ used nappies‚ rotting vegetables and dirty water.
08 August 2017
Johannesburg - The case against former estate agent and alleged racist Vicki Momberg was postponed in the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.
Johannesburg - The case against former estate agent and alleged racist Vicki Momberg was postponed in the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.
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