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28 June 2022
The South African Human Rights Commission will investigate the deaths 21 minors at the Enyobeni tavern in East London.
The youngsters died in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The SAHRC believes the children's best interests were not upheld at the Tavern.
The South African Human Rights Commission will investigate the deaths 21 minors at the Enyobeni tavern in East London.
The youngsters died in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The SAHRC believes the children's best interests were not upheld at the Tavern.
23 June 2022
This is in a bid to address racial and other social conflicts.
JOHANNESBURG - With the public hearings into the July unrest now concluded, South African Human Rights Commissioner Andre Guam has announced that the Chapter 9 institution is working with the Department of Education to develop a social cohesion curriculum.
23 June 2022
The Commission will provide human rights sensitisation workshops after investigations have been concluded.
Following the uproar after Mogale City Public Safety personnel burned and confiscated blankets, clothes and other belongings from the homeless in Mogale City, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) became involved.
The Commission will provide human rights sensitisation workshops after investigations have been concluded.
Following the uproar after Mogale City Public Safety personnel burned and confiscated blankets, clothes and other belongings from the homeless in Mogale City, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) became involved.
20 June 2022
The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will visit Qhumanco village in Cofimvaba after reports of tensions between South Africans and foreigners in the area.
The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will visit Qhumanco village in Cofimvaba after reports of tensions between South Africans and foreigners in the area.
17 May 2022
Stellenbosch University senior director of student affairs Choice Makhetha says the perpetrator has been removed from campus as the investigation starts.
Stellenbosch University senior director of student affairs Choice Makhetha says the perpetrator has been removed from campus as the investigation starts.
15 June 2022
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in Gauteng has called for the protection of public servants who are whistleblowers.
This call follows the visit by the commission to Rahima Moosa Mother and Child hospital on Tuesday in Johannesburg, after Dr Tim De Maayer was reinstated.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in Gauteng has called for the protection of public servants who are whistleblowers.
This call follows the visit by the commission to Rahima Moosa Mother and Child hospital on Tuesday in Johannesburg, after Dr Tim De Maayer was reinstated.
13 June 2022
A statement released on Monday by the South African Social Security Agency said ‘payments for the new cycle of the Covid-19 SRD grant (from April 2022) will be paid as from mid-June 2022. Sassa will continue clearing outstanding payments from the previous cycle as and when the bank details are confirmed’.
A statement released on Monday by the South African Social Security Agency said ‘payments for the new cycle of the Covid-19 SRD grant (from April 2022) will be paid as from mid-June 2022. Sassa will continue clearing outstanding payments from the previous cycle as and when the bank details are confirmed’.
13 June 2022
The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) wants the troubled Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital in Johannesburg, which is a regional hospital, reclassified as a tertiary hospital.
The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) wants the troubled Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital in Johannesburg, which is a regional hospital, reclassified as a tertiary hospital.
13 June 2022
The South African Human Rights Commission paid the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital in Johannesburg a visit on Monday following the suspension of a whistleblower doctor.
12 June 2022
Paediatrician Dr Tim de Maayer is back at work at the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital in Johannesburg after he placed on precautionary suspension for alleged misconduct.
JOHANNESBURG - The Gauteng Health Department says it will address the appalling conditions of its hospitals following the reinstatement of a doctor who spoke out against the failures of the department and its facilities.
Paediatrician Dr Tim de Maayer is back at work at the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital in Johannesburg after he placed on precautionary suspension for alleged misconduct.
JOHANNESBURG - The Gauteng Health Department says it will address the appalling conditions of its hospitals following the reinstatement of a doctor who spoke out against the failures of the department and its facilities.
10 June 2022
Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital in Johannesburg has lifted the suspension of Dr Tim De Maayer.
He was suspended on Thursday after penning an open letter, published by Daily Maverick, in which he pleads with authorities to help provide quality healthcare to children at the hospital.
Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital in Johannesburg has lifted the suspension of Dr Tim De Maayer.
He was suspended on Thursday after penning an open letter, published by Daily Maverick, in which he pleads with authorities to help provide quality healthcare to children at the hospital.
10 June 2022
On Thursday, 9 June, paediatric gastroenterologist Dr Tim de Maayer, who recently exposed the shocking state of children’s healthcare at the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital, was suspended for ‘serious misconduct’, which prompted a massive outpouring of public support for him. The Gauteng Department of Health has now announced that his suspension has been lifted, saying the matter was ‘resolved amicably’.
On Thursday, 9 June, paediatric gastroenterologist Dr Tim de Maayer, who recently exposed the shocking state of children’s healthcare at the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital, was suspended for ‘serious misconduct’, which prompted a massive outpouring of public support for him. The Gauteng Department of Health has now announced that his suspension has been lifted, saying the matter was ‘resolved amicably’.
2 June 2022
Hofmeyer said Disney’s agenda is to groom children to have sex with animals.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said it will be instituting legal proceedings against Afrikaans singer Steve Hofmeyr for his remarks that Disney’s agenda is to groom children to have sex with animals. Hofmeyr also said the LGBTQ+ community represents bestiality.
Hofmeyer said Disney’s agenda is to groom children to have sex with animals.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said it will be instituting legal proceedings against Afrikaans singer Steve Hofmeyr for his remarks that Disney’s agenda is to groom children to have sex with animals. Hofmeyr also said the LGBTQ+ community represents bestiality.
1 June 2022
CAPE TOWN - The Human Rights Commission has given Stellenbosch University until 3 June to provide its findings into two alleged incidents of racism at the institution.
Commissioner André Gaum has confirmed that one of the incidents involves Babalo Ndwayana who recorded Theuns du Toit urinating on his belongings.
CAPE TOWN - The Human Rights Commission has given Stellenbosch University until 3 June to provide its findings into two alleged incidents of racism at the institution.
Commissioner André Gaum has confirmed that one of the incidents involves Babalo Ndwayana who recorded Theuns du Toit urinating on his belongings.
30 May 2022
A Pietermaritzburg residents and ratepayers body has approached the South African Human Rights Association (SAHRC) over Msunduzi’s ongoing billing issues.
According to the letter of complaint from the Msunduzi Association of Residents Ratepayers and Civics (Marcc), the municipality has allegedly violated the Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000 in respect of illegal disconnection of water and electricity of local residents.
A Pietermaritzburg residents and ratepayers body has approached the South African Human Rights Association (SAHRC) over Msunduzi’s ongoing billing issues.
According to the letter of complaint from the Msunduzi Association of Residents Ratepayers and Civics (Marcc), the municipality has allegedly violated the Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000 in respect of illegal disconnection of water and electricity of local residents.
30 May 2022
The parliamentary ad hoc joint committee on flood disaster relief and recovery was briefed on Saturday by Premier Sihle Zikalala and the mayor of the KwaDukuza Local Municipality.
The parliamentary ad hoc joint committee on flood disaster relief and recovery was briefed on Saturday by Premier Sihle Zikalala and the mayor of the KwaDukuza Local Municipality.
28 May 2022
KZN premier Sihle Zikalala has accused some NGOs of not sticking to their promise over flood relief efforts.
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) premier Sihle Zikalala has accused some non-governmental organisations (NGOs) of not sticking to their promise to assist towards the recovery and rebuilding in the province.
KZN premier Sihle Zikalala has accused some NGOs of not sticking to their promise over flood relief efforts.
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) premier Sihle Zikalala has accused some non-governmental organisations (NGOs) of not sticking to their promise to assist towards the recovery and rebuilding in the province.
25 May 2022
Relatives of Fatima Callaghan, who was allegedly abused and ill-treated at an old age home in Mayfair West, Johannesburg, have laid a complaint with the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).
Relatives of Fatima Callaghan, who was allegedly abused and ill-treated at an old age home in Mayfair West, Johannesburg, have laid a complaint with the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).
25 May 2022
Cape Town - SA Human Rights Commission has been asked to probe alleged continual harassment by the City’s law enforcement officers of homeless people in Mitchells Plain.
Cape Town - SA Human Rights Commission has been asked to probe alleged continual harassment by the City’s law enforcement officers of homeless people in Mitchells Plain.
20 May 2022
A petition calling for the alleged perpetrator's expulsion has been created.
Stellenbosch University has promised to set up an inquiry investigating allegations of racism, among other things, at the institution.
A petition calling for the alleged perpetrator's expulsion has been created.
Stellenbosch University has promised to set up an inquiry investigating allegations of racism, among other things, at the institution.
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