The South African Football Association (SAFA) has leapt to the defence of Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos. This follows the United Democratic Movement (UDM) lodging a formal complaint at the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) over what it alleges were “racist and sexist remarks” made by Broos recently. Broos’ tirade in Pretoria during… Continue reading SAFA: Hands Off Hugo Broos!
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SAHRC Finds SAPS Violated Use-of-Force Laws During Walter Sisulu University Unrest
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has released its Final Inquiry Report into the 2024 unrest at Walter Sisulu University (WSU), concluding that the South African Police Service (SAPS) used force in violation of national laws and failed to meet constitutional standards. The report was released on Thursday. The unrest, which took place on… Continue reading SAHRC Finds SAPS Violated Use-of-Force Laws During Walter Sisulu University Unrest
SAHRC Calls for Right to Food Law
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and Union Against Hunger have released a report following a webinar examining the right to food and food sovereignty in South Africa. The event, held on Friday, 28 November 2025, highlighted the escalating hunger crisis in the country and explored ways to move beyond conventional discussions on food… Continue reading SAHRC Calls for Right to Food Law
High Court Orders Water Supply for Klipgat C Community
The Pretoria High Court has issued an order declaring the failure of the Madibeng Local Municipality to provide a basic water supply to the residents of Klipgat C unconstitutional and in violation of the Water Services Act 108 of 1997. The order was granted on 10 November 2025 and requires immediate action to ensure the… Continue reading High Court Orders Water Supply for Klipgat C Community
Evictions Without Court Orders ‘Systemic Failures,’ Says SAHRC
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has come out strongly against what it calls “unlawful and degrading” evictions being carried out in Gauteng and other parts of the country, warning that the practice violates the Constitution and leaves vulnerable families destitute. In a statement released on Sunday, the Commission condemned remarks by Gauteng Premier… Continue reading Evictions Without Court Orders ‘Systemic Failures,’ Says SAHRC
SAHRC Welcomes Malema Hate Speech Ruling as EFF Cries Political Persecution
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has welcomed a landmark ruling by the Western Cape Equality Court declaring that statements made by Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema in 2022 amounted to hate speech and incitement to violence. The ruling, delivered on Tuesday, 27 August 2025, found both Malema and the EFF jointly… Continue reading SAHRC Welcomes Malema Hate Speech Ruling as EFF Cries Political Persecution
Health Minister Warns Dudula Over Clinic Occupation
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has held a high-level meeting with Operation Dudula leadership, warning them that their campaign to block undocumented foreign nationals from accessing public health facilities risks denying medical care to South Africans who lack official documents. Operation Dudula began stationing its members at government clinics and hospitals, with activists claiming they… Continue reading Health Minister Warns Dudula Over Clinic Occupation
Parliament Clears McKenzie on Racism Complaint – but Pressure for His Removal Builds
Parliament’s Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests has ruled that it will not investigate Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie over decade-old tweets containing the K-word – but political and public pressure for his removal continues to mount. In a decision announced on Tuesday, the committee concluded that the remarks, which resurfaced earlier… Continue reading Parliament Clears McKenzie on Racism Complaint – but Pressure for His Removal Builds
Gayton McKenzie Digs In on Twitter Defence as Pressure Mounts over Racism Allegations
Patriotic Alliance leader and Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie is refusing to back down amid growing calls for his dismissal over resurfaced tweets containing racial slurs, defiantly defending himself on social media platform X despite mounting political and public outrage. On Tuesday, McKenzie posted several of his own decade-old tweets, insisting they prove… Continue reading Gayton McKenzie Digs In on Twitter Defence as Pressure Mounts over Racism Allegations
Speaker Weighs Urgent Debate as SAHRC Calls for Inquiry into Police Corruption Scandal
Johannesburg – Speaker of the National Assembly Thoko Didiza has confirmed receiving urgent requests from MPs to convene a snap debate on explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The top cop’s allegations have rocked the political and judicial establishment and triggered a call for a full Commission of Inquiry from the… Continue reading Speaker Weighs Urgent Debate as SAHRC Calls for Inquiry into Police Corruption Scandal