A whistleblower's claims that Sasol is to blame for the intentional pollution of the Vaal River, were vehemently denied by the petrochemical giant at a South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) inquiry on Wednesday.
Law enforcement says residents have been urged to approach the Human Rights Commission to mediate the matter.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has called on Supersport employees to make submissions that will help in its investigation into allegations of racism made by former Springbok winger, Ashwin Willemse against two of his colleagues.
The employee made submissions at the South African Human Rights Commission's (SAHRC) inquiry into the contamination of the river, held at Constitutional Hill in Johannesburg.
The process is spearheaded by a panel established by law under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, with one representative each of the Human Rights Commission, the Commission on Gender Equality and the Public Protector.
The process is spearheaded by a panel established by law under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, with one representative each of the Human Rights Commission, the Commission on Gender Equality and the Public Protector.
DA Mpumalanga leader Jane Sithole has called on the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to do an investigation into all the communities which have been without water for many years.
The tension is amplified by the fact that the department, the Human Rights Commission (HRC) and the South African Teachers' Council had not yet completed their inquiries into the matter.
The South African Human Rights Commission, which said it was appalled by the utterances of the BLF spokesperson, confirmed that the commission received 80 complaints on the same day the social media comment was made.
The SA Rugby appeared before SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Monday after a group of black Springbok fans reported alleged racial abuse during the Rugby Championship match between the Springboks and New Zealand last year.