SARW Opposes Attempts by First Quantum Mining to Silence it through Court Action

The Southern Africa Resource Watch (SARW) has lodged a notice of intention to defend a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP) brought against the organisation by a Canadian mining company, First Quantum Minerals (FQM) at the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg. SARW is an independent,…

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Response to Gwede Mantashe’s Statements on ‘Anti-Racism’ March

The IFP has noted ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe's recent statements, at what was a supposed 'anti-racism' march on Friday. Mr Gwede Mantashe's ridiculous statements allude to the fact that “democracy is about the ANC exercising its right of being the majority party”. Whilst there…

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Menseregtekommissie (MRK) skram daarvan weg om Zuma te ondersoek oor rasseverdeling en rassehaat oor grond

"Die Menseregtekommissie (MRK) skram daarvan weg om president Jacob Zuma te ondersoek nadat die Vryheidsfront Plus ʼn klag van rasseverdeling en die stook van rassehaat teen hom ingedien het," sê dr. Pieter Groenewald, voorsitter van die Vryheidsfront Plus. Dr. Groenewald sê die klag spruit uit…

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IFP Condemns Racist Facebook Remarks By Mrs Penny Sparrow

The Inkatha Freedom Party condemns in the strongest terms, the recent comments made by Mrs Penny Sparrow on her Facebook page referring to black people visiting the beaches of Kwa-Zulu Natal as “monkeys.” Such racist remarks are totally unacceptable, will not be tolerated and appropriate…

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Nigerian national in the dock for human trafficking

Pretoria - He was supposed to have been sentenced in April 2012 but Chinemere Amagwoyi, a 33-year-old Nigerian national and his co-accused Prince Agu (35) decided not to attend the trial and left the country. A warrant of arrest was subsequently issued against them. For…

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IOM observes Human Trafficking Awareness Week 2015 in South Africa

In an effort to raise awareness and educate about Trafficking in Persons (TiP) across the country, South Africa marks 2-9 October as National Human Trafficking Awareness Week 2015. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) will run a series of events aimed at advancing public awareness…

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SAHRC must investigate poor conditions at Eshowe prison

The Inkatha Freedom Party calls on the South African Human Rights Commission to institute an urgent investigation into the poor living conditions at Eshowe Prison. "Inmates in this prison have reported to us that they spend up to four days without water, they live in…

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UNPO aanvaar resolusies van VF Plus oor plaasmoorde en Afrikaans

Die Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) het oor die naweek met sy twaalfde algemene kongres in Brussel, België, resolusies van die VF Plus oor plaasmoord en Afrikaans aanvaar, en moet nou ingevolge sy mandaat optree om die belange van een van sy lede –…

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