South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC)

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Racial tension rise: SAHRC says it is contemplating taking the FlySafair incident to the Equality Court

By Kouthar Sambo The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said it is contemplating taking the FlySafair incident to the Equality Court after reports of an altercation on a Durban to Cape Town flight ran rampant. This comes after an SABC employee allegedly verbally and physically attacked a flight attendant. Speaking on VOC's Sunday Live show, the SAHRC’s Chairperson, Chris Nissen, said nobody has the right to insult another someone's […]

today5 January 2025

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Signing of Sign Language Bill a victory for the deaf: SAHRC

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent signing of the Sign Language Bill into law is victory for the deaf community. It has described as historic the making of Sign Language the country’s 12th official language. SAHRC Commissioner, Andre Gaum, says they are assessing the implications to ensure that institutions make services accessible to those who use sign language. “It is a victory for the realising of […]

today22 July 2023

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