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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.
07 August 2017
The complaint follows Beloftebos’s refusal, based on a ‘policy’, to allow a same-sex couple, to get married at the establishment.
The complaint follows Beloftebos’s refusal, based on a ‘policy’, to allow a same-sex couple, to get married at the establishment.
6 August 2017
All those apartheid security branch policemen who are guilty of torturing detainees to death and thought they could fade into the woodwork and never admit their crimes better think again.
All those apartheid security branch policemen who are guilty of torturing detainees to death and thought they could fade into the woodwork and never admit their crimes better think again.
04 August 2017
Pietermaritzburg - The Democratic Alliance staged a picket outside the KwaZulu-Natal legislature on Friday, ahead of a special health portfolio committee meeting about the province's oncology crisis.
Pietermaritzburg - The Democratic Alliance staged a picket outside the KwaZulu-Natal legislature on Friday, ahead of a special health portfolio committee meeting about the province's oncology crisis.
3 August 2017
JOHANNESBURG - The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal received a letter of apology from President Jacob Zuma's son Edward following his "unpleasing remarks" about former ministers Derek Hanekom and Pravin Gordhan.
JOHANNESBURG - The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal received a letter of apology from President Jacob Zuma's son Edward following his "unpleasing remarks" about former ministers Derek Hanekom and Pravin Gordhan.
02 August 2017
The departure of a St John’s College teacher found guilty of racist behaviour is the latest in a string of such incidents affecting both private and government schools in South Africa. Twenty-three years after the advent of democracy, it appears that racial tensions continue to roil many educational institutions. Rows over pupils’ hairstyles may seem relatively trivial, but reflect a persistent unease with the multicultural realities of schooling in 2017. Is government doing enough to address the problem? By REBECCA DAVIS.
The departure of a St John’s College teacher found guilty of racist behaviour is the latest in a string of such incidents affecting both private and government schools in South Africa. Twenty-three years after the advent of democracy, it appears that racial tensions continue to roil many educational institutions. Rows over pupils’ hairstyles may seem relatively trivial, but reflect a persistent unease with the multicultural realities of schooling in 2017. Is government doing enough to address the problem? By REBECCA DAVIS.
2 August 2017
The party has defended Julius Malema’s comments, saying racism against African people by Indians must come to an end.
The party has defended Julius Malema’s comments, saying racism against African people by Indians must come to an end.
01 August 2017
The communities of Klipspruit West in Eldorado Park‚ Johannesburg‚ demand that there be a full investigation on racial discrimination as they feel marginalised and systematically disenfranchised.
The communities of Klipspruit West in Eldorado Park‚ Johannesburg‚ demand that there be a full investigation on racial discrimination as they feel marginalised and systematically disenfranchised.
31 July 2017
The president's son says he will not say sorry, and says the Human Rights Commission is a "vile dog". President Jacob Zuma's son Edward has been ordered to apologise for a rant, in which he called Pravin Gordhan and Derek Hanekom sellouts who were protecting white monopoly capital, Business Day reported on Monday.
The president's son says he will not say sorry, and says the Human Rights Commission is a "vile dog". President Jacob Zuma's son Edward has been ordered to apologise for a rant, in which he called Pravin Gordhan and Derek Hanekom sellouts who were protecting white monopoly capital, Business Day reported on Monday.
31 July 2017
The ANC says if he does not retract the letter he will face a disciplinary hearing.
In the letter, Edward Zuma attacked former tourism minister Derek Hanekom and former finance minister Pravin Gordhan, accusing them of protecting white monopoly capital and being sell-outs.
The ANC says if he does not retract the letter he will face a disciplinary hearing.
In the letter, Edward Zuma attacked former tourism minister Derek Hanekom and former finance minister Pravin Gordhan, accusing them of protecting white monopoly capital and being sell-outs.
31 July 2017
The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal is under pressure to take action against President Jacob Zuma’s son Edward to show it is unbiased after he wrote what many consider a racist open letter.
The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal is under pressure to take action against President Jacob Zuma’s son Edward to show it is unbiased after he wrote what many consider a racist open letter.
31 July 2017
‘One of the patients had a fit a week ago and should have had a CT scan done on the same day. A BROKEN CT scanner at Ngwelezana Hospital is endangering the lives of critically ill patients.
‘One of the patients had a fit a week ago and should have had a CT scan done on the same day. A BROKEN CT scanner at Ngwelezana Hospital is endangering the lives of critically ill patients.
30 July 2017
The Minority Front says it will approach the SA Human Rights Commission as well as the High Commission of India in South Africa - over comments made by EFF leader - Julius Malema at the weekend.
The Minority Front says it will approach the SA Human Rights Commission as well as the High Commission of India in South Africa - over comments made by EFF leader - Julius Malema at the weekend.
30 July 2017
African National Congress (ANC) spokesperson Zizi Kodwa has described President Jacob Zuma's son Edward as extremely ill-disciplined for making negative remarks on former ministers Derek Hanekom and Pravin Gordhan in a letter.
African National Congress (ANC) spokesperson Zizi Kodwa has described President Jacob Zuma's son Edward as extremely ill-disciplined for making negative remarks on former ministers Derek Hanekom and Pravin Gordhan in a letter.
30 July 2017
Friday was the deadline for the Department of Health to hand over an action plan to resolve the province’s oncology crisis, but any intervention will come too late for a nine-year-old boy who died while waiting for radiotherapy treatment.
Qalokusha Msweli died at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital from a cancerous tumour in his brainstem on Thursday morning. His mother, Thandi Khoza, said he was wheezing and coughing on Wednesday night. She was by his side as he let out a final cough, then took his last breath.
Friday was the deadline for the Department of Health to hand over an action plan to resolve the province’s oncology crisis, but any intervention will come too late for a nine-year-old boy who died while waiting for radiotherapy treatment.
Qalokusha Msweli died at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital from a cancerous tumour in his brainstem on Thursday morning. His mother, Thandi Khoza, said he was wheezing and coughing on Wednesday night. She was by his side as he let out a final cough, then took his last breath.
30 July 2017
The South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) on Sunday rejected the resignation of a St John’s College teacher found guilty at a disciplinary hearing of making racist comments, saying he should have been fired instead.
The South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) on Sunday rejected the resignation of a St John’s College teacher found guilty at a disciplinary hearing of making racist comments, saying he should have been fired instead.
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