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08 July 2017
The Human Rights Commission says the government should avoid making the same mistake as in the Omar Al Bashir case in future.
JOHANNESBURG - The Human Rights Commission (HRC) says the South African government has a crucial role to play in supporting international efforts to probe human rights violations.
The Human Rights Commission says the government should avoid making the same mistake as in the Omar Al Bashir case in future.
JOHANNESBURG - The Human Rights Commission (HRC) says the South African government has a crucial role to play in supporting international efforts to probe human rights violations.
July 7, 2017
“The Commission welcomes the KZN MEC’s response, received on Friday, 30 June 2017, and notes the KZN Health Department’s compliance with the first deadline for response.”
THE South African Human Rights Commission has confirmed that it has received a received a response from the MEC of Health for Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN), Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, in response to the SAHRC’s investigative report on the state of oncology and health rights in KZN.
“The Commission welcomes the KZN MEC’s response, received on Friday, 30 June 2017, and notes the KZN Health Department’s compliance with the first deadline for response.”
THE South African Human Rights Commission has confirmed that it has received a received a response from the MEC of Health for Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN), Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, in response to the SAHRC’s investigative report on the state of oncology and health rights in KZN.
06 July 2017
While the ANC in KZN protects their inept health MEC, the province's cancer sufferers are left waiting for treatment that might not even come.
As KZN says farewell to the last of its oncologists, chilling revelations by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) show that people diagnosed with cancer who are unlucky enough to find themselves living in the crumbling province can wait up to eight months for treatment.
While the ANC in KZN protects their inept health MEC, the province's cancer sufferers are left waiting for treatment that might not even come.
As KZN says farewell to the last of its oncologists, chilling revelations by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) show that people diagnosed with cancer who are unlucky enough to find themselves living in the crumbling province can wait up to eight months for treatment.
06 July 2017
CAPE TOWN - Imizamo Yethu community leaders have urged the South African Human Rights Commission to investigate police conduct in the area this week.
CAPE TOWN - Imizamo Yethu community leaders have urged the South African Human Rights Commission to investigate police conduct in the area this week.
06 July 2017
Durban - More than 150 cancer patients are currently awaiting treatment in KwaZulu-Natal's public health facilities - some for up to eight months, the KwaZulu-Natal department of health revealed as part of its response to The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).
However, while outlining solutions to the cancer crisis, the department has not provided timeframes for the implementation of these - a concern raised by the SAHRC, which is currently considering the department's response.
Durban - More than 150 cancer patients are currently awaiting treatment in KwaZulu-Natal's public health facilities - some for up to eight months, the KwaZulu-Natal department of health revealed as part of its response to The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).
However, while outlining solutions to the cancer crisis, the department has not provided timeframes for the implementation of these - a concern raised by the SAHRC, which is currently considering the department's response.
05 July 2017
Durban - The company that initially supplied and maintained cancer equipment at Addington Hospital has lashed out at the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health, accusing it of lying and using an unqualified, untrained and newly registered supplier to maintain “sophisticated” medical equipment.
Durban - The company that initially supplied and maintained cancer equipment at Addington Hospital has lashed out at the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health, accusing it of lying and using an unqualified, untrained and newly registered supplier to maintain “sophisticated” medical equipment.
5 July 2017
JOBURG – Court orders Cosatu and Bongani Masuku to tender an unconditional apology to the Jewish community, adding that the apology must receive the same publicity as the offending statements.
JOBURG – Court orders Cosatu and Bongani Masuku to tender an unconditional apology to the Jewish community, adding that the apology must receive the same publicity as the offending statements.
05 July 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission has confirmed that it has received a response from KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo, in relation to its investigation into the state of public oncology services in the province.
The South African Human Rights Commission has confirmed that it has received a response from KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo, in relation to its investigation into the state of public oncology services in the province.
05 July 2017
Pretoria - The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has called on Andile Mngxitama and his organisation Black First Land First (BLF) to immediately cease intimidating and harassing journalists.
Pretoria - The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has called on Andile Mngxitama and his organisation Black First Land First (BLF) to immediately cease intimidating and harassing journalists.
4 July 2017
How often when you encounter thinly veiled or indeed naked anti-Semitism are you met with the riposte: “It is not anti-Semitic to be anti-Zionist; it is legitimate criticism of Israel; you are only raising the false charge to stifle debate/criticism of Israel or to smear the left”, and so ad nauseam?
How often when you encounter thinly veiled or indeed naked anti-Semitism are you met with the riposte: “It is not anti-Semitic to be anti-Zionist; it is legitimate criticism of Israel; you are only raising the false charge to stifle debate/criticism of Israel or to smear the left”, and so ad nauseam?
04 July 2017
Embattled KwaZulu-Natal health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo has responded to the South African Human Rights Commission’s damning report on the shocking state of oncology services in the province.
Embattled KwaZulu-Natal health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo has responded to the South African Human Rights Commission’s damning report on the shocking state of oncology services in the province.
03 July 2017
This comes after BLF published a statement on its website last week, warning it would deal with certain white journalists.
JOHANNESBURG - The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has called on the Black First Land First (BLF) organisation to immediately cease intimidating and harassing journalists.
This comes after BLF published a statement on its website last week, warning it would deal with certain white journalists.
JOHANNESBURG - The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has called on the Black First Land First (BLF) organisation to immediately cease intimidating and harassing journalists.
03 July 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has expressed grave concern about the targeting and intimidation of journalists by the Black First Land First (BLF) group and the threats by the organisation to protest at the homes and places or worship of members of the media.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has expressed grave concern about the targeting and intimidation of journalists by the Black First Land First (BLF) group and the threats by the organisation to protest at the homes and places or worship of members of the media.
03 July 2017
A group of BLF members marched to Tiso Blackstar’s editor-at-large, Peter Bruce’s house in Johannesburg last weekend.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Monday expressed “grave concern” at the intimidation of journalists by Black First Land First (BLF).
A group of BLF members marched to Tiso Blackstar’s editor-at-large, Peter Bruce’s house in Johannesburg last weekend.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Monday expressed “grave concern” at the intimidation of journalists by Black First Land First (BLF).
29 June 2017
An oversight visit to Northdale and Grey’s Hospitals by the KwaZulu-Natal health portfolio committee on Friday revealed over 100 doctors are needed at Grey’s.
An oversight visit to Northdale and Grey’s Hospitals by the KwaZulu-Natal health portfolio committee on Friday revealed over 100 doctors are needed at Grey’s.
29 June 2017
Equality Court found Cosatu's Bongani Masuku guilty of hate speech against the Jewish community.
Equality Court found Cosatu's Bongani Masuku guilty of hate speech against the Jewish community.
29 June 2017
Johannesburg - The Equality Court sitting in the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has ordered the Congress of South African Trade Unions' (Cosatu) Bongani Masuku to make "unconditional apology" to the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) for comments he made in 2009.
Johannesburg - The Equality Court sitting in the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has ordered the Congress of South African Trade Unions' (Cosatu) Bongani Masuku to make "unconditional apology" to the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) for comments he made in 2009.
29 June 2017
Johannesburg - The High Court in Johannesburg is on Thursday expected to rule in the hate speech case against the Congress of South African Trade Unions' Bongani Masuku.
Johannesburg - The High Court in Johannesburg is on Thursday expected to rule in the hate speech case against the Congress of South African Trade Unions' Bongani Masuku.
29 June 2017
The South African Human Rights Commission is calling on the Police Minister to ensure that officers don't use excessive force during student protests.
The South African Human Rights Commission is calling on the Police Minister to ensure that officers don't use excessive force during student protests.
27 June 2017
On Friday 30 June, the KZN Health MEC, Sibongiseni Dhlomo, must report to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and provide a plan to overcome the current oncology crisis in the province.
On Friday 30 June, the KZN Health MEC, Sibongiseni Dhlomo, must report to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and provide a plan to overcome the current oncology crisis in the province.
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