Tag: SAHRC

LIFESTYLE

South African school girls’ sports video sparks dress code debate

A trending video showing South African schoolgirls participating in high school athletics has gone viral online, igniting a heated national conversation regarding athletic uniforms, modesty, and the modernisation of institutional school dress codes. Also see: Gauteng schools face placement crunch amidst high-volume applications The clip, which racked up hundreds of thousands of views across social […]

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SPORTS

Hugo Broos Faces SAHRC Complaint as AFCON Looms Over Bafana Bafana

A Storm Just Before Kick-Off With the Africa Cup of Nations only days away, Bafana Bafana find themselves dealing with an off-field distraction that has little to do with tactics or team selection. Head coach Hugo Broos is facing scrutiny after comments he made about defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi and his agent triggered a formal complaint […]

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ENTERTAINMENT

Ngizwe Mchunu Says He’d Rather Go to Jail Than Apologise to the LGBTQIA+ Community

A Culture Clash Unfolds When South Africa’s Human Rights Commission told Ngizwe Mchunu to publicly apologise for disparaging remarks against the LGBTQIA+ community, expectations were high. Instead, the media personality made it clear: he would rather go to jail than bow to that demand. His response reignited debate over culture, rights, and accountability. What Did […]

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ENTERTAINMENT

Whose Commission is it anyway? Citizens question the SAHRC’s loyalties

With individuals such as a Ugandan Dr Martin Nsibirwa appointed as Head of Research, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has come under fire for protecting the interests of foreigners over the country’s citizens. With South Africa dealing with a range of different issues and each day coming with more, citizens have turned their […]

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ENTERTAINMENT

Equality Court case looms for Gayton McKenzie following controversial tweets

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will urgently approach the Equality Court to take legal action against Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie over historic tweets (2011–2017) containing racial slurs, including the “k-word,” and alleged xenophobic remarks. On Tuesday, the commission announced in an official statement that it is pursuing action following several […]

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ENTERTAINMENT

SAHRC opens probe into Gayton McKenzie’s racist posts

The South African Human Rights Commission formally opened an inquiry into Minister Gayton McKenzie’s social media posts. Its assessment initially found prima facie evidence that some posts may breach the Equality Act. The alleged posts date from 2011 to 2017 and recently resurfaced after criticism of remarks about the Coloured community. (eNCA) According to a […]

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ENTERTAINMENT

Nota Baloyi slapped with letter of demand and fined R150 000

It is alleged that the chickens have come to roost for music executive, Nhlamulo Nota Baloyi, as he is said to have received a letter of demand and a hefty fine from the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC). This follows after the SAHRC probed the controversial music executive, following his insensitive remarks about white […]

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ENTERTAINMENT

Nota Baloyi taken to Equity Court for his ‘Neanderthals’ stance

Music executive, Nhlamulo ‘Nota’ Baloyi is expected to face the music at the Equity Court, after the controversial remarks he made about White people recently. This follows after Nota’s episode on The Hustlers Corner SA, which was published on YouTube recently, where he made several statements expressing his views on white people, such as: “White people […]

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