Human Rights

As the country celebrates Human Rights Day today, South Africa still has millions who face the harsh reality of starvation and food insecurity.

And in today’s world, fuel is the backbone of the world economic activities,” Nemushungwa explained. “Because of food insecurity, it is going to perpetuate poverty, meaning that it is going to impact on our economic growth. Dr. Azwifaneli Nemushungwa, a lecturer in economics at the University of Venda, said the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, might have devastating effects on the already ailing SA economy. This accounts for almost one-third of all food produced in the country. Almost 20% of South African households had inadequate access to food in 2017. A lot of people are living below that line.”

Addressing a Human Rights Day rally in Koster in the North West, the president said the country was still suffering the consequences of apartheid and ...

This situation has been made worse by a global pandemic that has now entered its third year.— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) #HumanRightsDay https://t.co/xR9cwLl2aO March 21, 2022 #HumanRightsDay https://t.co/xR9cwLl2aO March 21, 2022

The South Africans who sacrificed their lives and freedom fighting for human dignity, like the dozens who died in the 1960 Sharpeville massacre, ...

In district municipalities such as uMgungundlovu, hundreds are still forced to use the humiliating bucket toilet system, one of the daily reminders of the brutal oppression they suffered under the apartheid regime. Funds meant to provide the poor with services such as water, electricity, health care and education, have been looted. With one of the best constitutions in the world, South Africa should be the poster child of human rights promotion but instead it is now infamous for defacing its own democracy with corruption.

The final day of the Constitution Hill Human Rights Festival falls on National Human Rights Day and the International Day for the Elimination of Racial ...

This day thus seeks to mobilise action, demand justice and strengthen the resolve to protect staff and peacekeepers at the United Nations, as well as members of the non-governmental community and the media. The discussion will reflect on the state of disaster, addressing its failures and the lessons that can be learned. The series forms part of ALSA’s “Integrity Icon” campaign, which seeks to celebrate those government officials who go above and beyond the call of duty and demonstrate personal responsibility within public service. Rather, there’s a need for impact-based forecasts of what the weather will do, in order to save lives and livelihoods. The launch of the report will be accompanied by a photo exhibition by South African photographer James Oatway. The work and values of Archbishop Óscar Arnulfo Romero of El Salvador are also commemorated. “WaterCAN will address the lack of accurate and meaningful information, poor monitoring and mismanagement of our water in South Africa.” Dr Kawango Agot, director at the Impact Research and Development Organisation, will chair the discussion. Forced displacement is a major issue in East Africa, and while countries have adopted national strategies to address this, the transnational nature of migration requires a regional approach. The Anti-repression Collective, in partnership with the International Labour, Research and Information Group, will be hosting a discussion on ‘The State of Disaster: Past Realities and Future Trajectories’. Maverick Citizen will be hosting a discussion at the Constitutional Hill Human Rights Festival at 3pm. The day is linked with the Sharpeville Massacre of 21 March 1960, when 69 people died and 180 were wounded after police opened fire on a group protesting against apartheid pass laws.

Opposition politician Julius Malema denounces Operation Dudula, defends Russia and attacks ANC.

"We want discipline at the [upcoming] Gauteng meeting. "They are targeting the easy targets in their own brothers and sisters — why doesn't Operation Dudula not target land? We need to equip ourselves politically. "All they were saying was because we are not animals we don't want tags on our necks. "Russia never isolated us. But police refused to listen." "We need to build branches of the EFF, we want a minimum of 1-million members by the end of December." The party needed "functioning branches" if it was to defeat the ANC. The party would be in power "in their lifetime". "If there are human rights then why are we taken to court and told not to sing Dubul'ibhunu [roughly translated as shoot the Boer or kill the Boer], a song of the revolution — when [we have the] rights to sing songs of choice and songs that liberate us." "We are here at the historic site of liberation to remember those who died for us ... at the Dlomo Dam, a place where our people were killed in numbers by the regime because they were asking for their dignity. But, for the EFF, it was a day to denounce the notion of a human rights day as they say SA human rights are violated every day. The EFF were in Sharpeville on Human Rights Day on Monday to commemorate the Sharpeville Massacre on March 21 1960.

The ANC government is very selective in dealing with human rights in South Africa, so, minorities feel like mere spectators when Human Rights Day is celebrated ...

The ANC is being hypocritical by celebrating Human Rights Day while it serves as a reminder for minorities in South Africa that their rights are being violated. The ANC government is very selective in dealing with human rights in South Africa, so, minorities feel like mere spectators when Human Rights Day is celebrated in their own country. ANC government is selective about human rights in South Africa