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FIGHT FOR JUSTICE: Members of the EFF BCM Region picketed outside Kennersley Park Frail Care and Retirement Village last week in protest against alleged discrimination against the centre’s workers. Pictures: ALAN EASON

EFF targets frail care over discrimination

Kennersley Park Frail Care and Retirement Centre has recently been embroiled in controversy after a worker accused management of suspending her because of her positive HIV status. More than 100 members of the EFF BCM region embarked on a…

Constitutional Court outlaws bigotry from beyond the grave

TANIA BROUGHTON Originally published on GroundUp The Constitutional Court last week overturned a clause in a will written 119 years ago, which specified that only male descendants could inherit the family’s farms and properties. At the…

Magistrates must perform same-sex marriages: Law comes into effect

Marriage officials are prohibited from discriminating against same-sex couples because of their personal beliefs. This comes as the Civil Union Amendment Bill has been signed into law by the presidency. The act comes into immediate…

Human Rights Commission ‘deeply’ concerned about discrimination at SA schools

The SA Human Rights Commission says it is “deeply” concerned about instances of discrimination at SA schools. This follows allegations of racial segregation at Laerskool Schweizer-Reneke in the North West. A picture taken by a grade R…

Wedding venue snubs gays

By Farren Collins For engaged couples looking to find a place to tie the knot‚ Beloftebos promises to be a “place where heaven meets earth” – but not if you’re in a gay relationship. Alexandra Thorne, a marketing manager, and her American…