Tag Archives: South African Human Rights Commission

HRW: 2012 Mars South African Human Rights Record

February 6, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Anita Powell, VOA JOHANNESBURG — With one of the world’s most liberal constitutions and a boisterous media sector, South Africa has long been the African continent’s model for human rights.But global watchdog Human Rights Watch (HRW) says events in 2012 … read more »

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South Africa: Xenophobia rears its head as ‘war’ declared in Mayfair

September 4, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

/mg.co.za Immigrants and refugees living in Mayfair in Johannesburg are living in fear after threatening, xenophobic letters began circulating in the area. A group calling itself the South African Blacks Association (Saba) has made graphic threats of violence against foreigners … read more »

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South Africa: Charges against protesters withdrawn

February 2, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Benjamin Fogel ‘While supporters of the protest argued that their meeting posed no threat to public safety, the city had declared the movement a threat.’ Public violence charges against 41 Cape Town protesters have been withdrawn following their arrest … read more »

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South Africa: Zulu king’s ‘gay slur’ causes uproar

January 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini has been accused of fueling violence against South Africa’s gays and lesbians after a report that he called gay people “rotten” during a speech in KwaZulu-Natal province. JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini has … read more »

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