SAHRC calls on South Africa to 'unite in diversity'

Jopie Fourie

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The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has urged South Africans to use Heritage Day as an opportunity to unite in their diversity, instead of using it to divide.

While many across South Africa take part in Heritage Day celebrations on Tuesday, violations based on the right to equality still persist in the country, the commission's spokesperson Gushwell Brooks said on Tuesday.

"Heritage Day gives all within South Africa the opportunity to celebrate our diverse backgrounds whilst accepting backgrounds which are different to our own. The diversity we are gifted with, gives us an opportunity to learn from each other," he said.

The SAHRC was, however, very concerned that diversity had become the source of division and conflict.

"These divisions are observed through the commission’s exercise of its Constitutional mandate to protect, promote and monitor the attainment of human rights as set out in Chapter 2 of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights."

 

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They're just trolling now.

You have to wonder, if you end up employed at a place like SAHRC, and you one day have an epiphany that everything you do on a daily basis is, ultimately, pointless, wouldn't you take the chance to become a troll like this too?
 

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The SAHRC was, however, very concerned that diversity had become the source of division and conflict

I don't think that word means what you think it means SAHRC.

Should rename yourselves to South Africa Clueless Commission.
 

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FTFY

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has urged South Africans to use Heritage Day as an opportunity to unite in the public interest, instead of using it to divide.

While many across South Africa take part in Heritage Day celebrations on Tuesday, violations based on the right to freedom still persist in the country, the commission's spokesperson Gushwell Brooks said on Tuesday.

"Heritage Day gives all within South Africa the opportunity to celebrate our public interest whilst accepting demands which are different to our own. The public interest we are frameworks off, gives us an opportunity to learn from each other," he said.

The SAHRC was, however, very concerned the public interest had become the source of division and conflict.

"These divisions are observed through the commission’s exercise of its Constitutional mandate to protect, promote and monitor the attainment of human rights as set out in Chapter 2 of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights."
 

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I don't support racism and therefore I don't support or listen to a thing you utter.
 

Jopie Fourie

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I do not think the ANC and SAHRC was talking to or about white people though or included them in their speeches. In the ANC's mind they are still fighting "white rule".
 

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So do we have to unite more or less than the previous disadvantage citizens that has more rights to be racist.
 
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