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South Africa: Happy Human Rights Day - 57 Years Later, Political Thugs Threaten Fragile Democracy
Daily Maverick, 22 March 2017
Former Director-General of the Department of Social Development, Zane Dangor, who resigned out of protest in the wake of the Sassa/CPS scandal, spent Human Rights Day providing… Read more »
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South Africa: President Jacob Zuma - Address At 2017 Human Rights Day
Govt of SA, 21 March 2017
Human Rights Day address by His Excellency, President Jacob Zuma, King William's Town, Eastern Cape Read more »
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South Africa: South African Human Rights Commission Commemorates Human Rights Day
Govt of SA, 21 March 2017
In commemoration of Human Rights Day, the South African Human Rights Commission calls on everyone to reflect on what has been done, and what still needs to be done for the… Read more »
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South Africa: ANC Turns Msunduzi Human Rights Day Event Into By-Election Campaigning
DA, 22 March 2017
The day of remembrance and commemoration of the loss of lives in Sharpeville was hijacked by the ANC in Msunduzi for electioneering purposes. Read more »
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South Africa: We Will Never Stop Defending Human Rights
DA, 21 March 2017
Note to Editors: The following remarks were delivered by the DA Leader at a commemoration of Human Rights Day and the Sharpeville Massacre. The Leader was joined by DA Gauteng… Read more »
57 Years Since Sharpeville - South Africa Marks Human Rights Day
Commemorations to mark 57 years since the Sharpeville Massacre, where 69 people were killed by the apartheid police during a peaceful protest march, include a 2km anti-racism and anti-xenophobia walk and wreath-laying ceremonies at the Phelindaba Cemetery, where the victims of the massacre are buried.
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21 March 2017
Reflecting on the Sharpeville Massacre
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57 years ago in Sharpeville, a reported 5000 strong crowd faced off with a group of 300 policeman peacefully protesting against the pass laws. A ... see more »
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21 March 2017
Women's Rights Come to Focus on Human Rights Day Celebrations
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The country will commemorate the 57th anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre that took place on 21 March 1960 when 69 people were killed by the apartheid police during a peaceful ... Read more »
