South Africa: Rhodes University Appoints First Ever Harassment and Discrimination Officer: Scores of students in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) gathered in protest two years ago against the "war on women's bodies" being ignored. This collective action sparked an international debate ... Source: "Makhanda" - BingNews. Scholarship opportunity up for grabs: In Port Elizabeth, beneficiaries will study at either Collegiate Girls’ High School or Grey High School, while in Makhanda, pupils will go … [Read more...] about Makhanda in the news: South Africa: Rhodes University Appoints First Ever Harassment and Discrimination Officer
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South Africa to face review by UN Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination
South Africa to face review by UN Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination: South Africa’s record on tackling racial discrimination will face scrutiny by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) on 9 and 10 August. South Africa is one of the 177 States that have ratified the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and so is reviewed regularly by the Committee of 18 international independent experts. … [Read more...] about South Africa to face review by UN Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Gays need not apply
Quite disturbing to hear that a national company is "cleaning up" their executive team by asking potential high level employees to confirm that they are NOT gay before the potential employee is offered a job. Are these questions next: "Please confirm that you are not now or ever have been white/male/female/black/coloured/indian/heterosexual/promiscuous/friends with JuJu/?" Click here to Skinner. … [Read more...] about Gays need not apply
