Tag Archives: South African Human Rights Commission

This is what we still don’t know about the Knysna Fire, and why it’s affecting us today

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WE SURVIVED THE GREAT KNYSNA FIRE We are the survivors. With help from friends and strangers, we got through the worst fire in our country’s history. Some of us did our best to help too. We are rightfully emotional, especially for unresolved issues. It is assured that we are experiencing mixed memories on its third anniversary (June 7). Kindness is godsend, anger is not… SOUTH AFRICANS RUSHED TO HELP US 2017 must be remembered for our dead and damaged but also for the praiseworthy way South Africans, from every province, … Read the full article…

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Adv. Tseliso Thipanyane, is the SAHRC guardian or criminal?

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Tseliso Thipanyane, why has the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) failed to assist and protect me against Democratic Alliance corruption? Doesn’t it matter that the corruption I’ve reported affects tens of thousands of people? Is the SAHRC guardian or criminal? Your staff recommended that I not hand myself into the police (because the police hunting me were illegally doing so). That was acknowledgement that I face bad cops. Yet the SAHRC has failed to act in this and many associated matters, and won’t explain questions hanging over the conduct … Read the full article…

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Judgement: Old South African flag partially banned

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The old South African flag used during Apartheid has been partially banned by the Equality Court. Judge Phineas Mojapelo’s ruling may result in both sides claiming victory. More certain will be confused South Africans and the continuation of debate in future court cases. THE CASE FOR & AGAINST THE OLD SOUTH AFRICAN FLAG The application for the limitation of the use of the flag in public was made by the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the South African Human Rights Commission. Their argument was that it constitutes hate speech, unfair discrimination … Read the full article…

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Hunger Strike Day #79: I must be arrested next week!

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It’s important that my hunger strike continues in Government custody lest this effort be pointless. Consequently, I must be arrested next week. My health is ok though a 2km walk almost broke me yesterday. At the halfway mark, I drank a Windhoek quart which was all it took to feel drunk. Nice until I fought nausea for over an hour. Overall, I’m good, far better than that awful crash I had on May 23. I should be an advert for the power of Rungani carrot juice and Good Hope soya … Read the full article…

The truth may be bitter but sharing it is sweet!