Quote of the week
The recommendation for criminal charges is particularly applicable to Mr Anoj Singh and Mr Koko, who by false pretences led Eskom, through the officials who processed the R659 million payment, to believe that the R659 million payment was in the nature of pre-payment for coal, as was the R1.68 billion pre-payment, later converted into a guarantee, when in truth and fact they knew that the prepayment and the guarantee were needed to enable the Guptas to complete and save the sale of share transaction.
Volume 4, Part IV
Internships at Human Rights Commission
INTERNSHIPS
The SAHRC is currently inviting applications for postgraduate law students to apply for internships at the Western Cape Office of the South African Human Rights Commission.
Requirements:
An appropriate four-year legal qualification with courses preferably in:
- Constitutional Law, Law of Evidence, Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, Criminal
Law and Interpretation of Statutes;
- · Knowledge of Human Rights Law;
- Knowledge of Constitutional developments;
- Relevant practical experience would be a recommendation;
- The applicant should have computer word processing skills.
SPECIFIC ATTRIBUTES
Very specific attributes required are as follows:
ABSOLUTE commitment to the success of the Commission
- Reliability
- Tact
- Organised
- Integrity
- Good Team Player
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Networking skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Pro active
- Innovative
- Can handle pressure
- Punctual and able to meet deadlines
- Assertive
- Computer literacy and good knowledge and experience of IT systems
- Enthusiasm to learn
We would appreciate if you advise students of this opportunity.
Ability to speak isiXhosa will be an advantage.
Interested students are invited to contact our offices for further information.
