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The South African Human Rights Commission's hearings into the July unrest will hear testimony from President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The South African Human Rights Commission has cleared Brackenfell High School of discrimination following a matric dance furore that saw racism claims being made.

As South Africa commemorates Human Rights Day, the South African Human Rights Commission says despite having one of the most celebrated constitutions in the world, inequality still remains a huge challenge in the country.

The commission released the annual trends analysis report earlier this month, which aims to provide a general overview of the handling of complaints over the financial year.

The questions come as part of the SAHRCs Gauteng divisions inquiry into discrimination within the countrys advertising industry.

There is no racism in the South African adverting industry, according to the Institute of Race Relations.

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says complaints around issues of equality continue to constitute the highest number of complaints received by the commission.

The EFF's Mbuyiseni Ndlozi says racism in our country cannot go unpunished.

Social justice activist Zulaikha Patel was speaking at the Human Rights Commission's inquiry into alleged racial discrimination in the advertising industry on Monday.

The South African Human Rights Commissions (SAHRC) says President Cyril Ramaphosa will be invited to account for government’s response to the July unrest.